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April 28, 2022  |  By Shanice Gabriel In BLOG

What is Pelvic Floor muscle training?

What is the pelvic floor?

The Pelvic Floor is a complex web of muscle, connective tissue, and fibrous material. It sits on the outside and the inside of your pelvis and supports the 3 muscles of your pelvis – your bladder, uterus, and bowel. You have a deep layer and a superficial layer of your pelvic floor. It has an important role in your continence as well as urination and defecation. The pelvic floor needs to be able to CONTRACT to keep control of your urine, faecal matter, and wind, but also needs to be able to RELAX to allow you to fully empty your bladder and bowel, comfortable vaginal penetration and allow you to birth a baby vaginally.

 

What is pelvic floor muscle training?

The pelvic floor is just like any muscle of the body where it can be improved. Depending on your symptoms, you may need to work on activation, relaxation, motor control, coordination, strength, endurance, or a combination of these! Every pelvic floor muscle training program needs to be specific and individualised to you, your symptoms, and your goals.

 

How do I know if I am doing my pelvic floor exercises correctly?

1 in 3 females will do their pelvic floor squeeze INCORRECT with only hearing verbal instructions. To know if you are doing your squeezes correctly, it is important to have an assessment by a trained women’s health physiotherapist to determine how strong your squeeze is, how coordinated it is and if you are squeezing right.

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