Will Collagen Help Strengthen My Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor is an often-overlooked part of the body with regard to preventive health, but one of the most thought-about parts of the body for those suffering from common conditions such as incontinence and organ prolapse.
I speak from both...
There is a lifestyle component to pelvic health as well, and what you eat can play a significant role in pelvic floor wellness.
Healthy eating habits can help avoid serious issues such as prolapse and incontinence. Your water intake is just as crucial to having a healthy pelvic floor. Not...
Hypopressive exercises are an ideal option for pelvic floor dysfunction associated with incontinence, prolapse, and sexual dysfunction.
The technique was developed in Spain around 2012 and is a training system that combines low-pressure postures, breath training, myofascial stretching and...
As women, we want to prioritize our pelvic health and not accept common challenges like incontinence, prolapse, or painful and unsatisfying sex.
Incontinence, chronic back pain, and organ prolapse challenges are not something you need to live with or accept as normal.
You DO NOT need to accept...
The SI joint is a true diarthrodial joint, the most common and moveable joint in the body. The SI joints and coccyx are often the cause of intense low back and pelvic pain.
The Sacroiliac (SI) joint is part of the pelvis and is located where the ilium joins the sacrum. The SI joint is the...
The pelvic floor deserves attention if your role is to guide people towards better health and fitness. Unfortunately, the pelvic floor gets little attention in general exercise science curriculums. The pelvic floor is the foundation of our core!
As a health or fitness professional, you want...
Are you struggling with pelvic floor symptoms that consume your thoughts and interfere with your quality of life?
Are you considering surgery as an option to feel like yourself again?
It is important to be educated on all that needs to be considered when it comes to pelvic surgery. Pelvic Surgery...
Let’s start with what Constipation feels like
- Difficult and painful bowel movements.
- Bowel movements fewer than three times a week.
- Feeling bloated or uncomfortable.
- Feeling sluggish.
- Abdominal pain.
Constipation can result from diet changes, insufficient water intake, or not enough...
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Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help with challenges like incontinence and organ prolapse to regain control and confidence in your life.
Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is a specialty area within physical therapy focusing on the...
I recently had a great conversation with MCP Product Specialist Angela Yamaoka about pelvic health screening, incontinence, and what to do when you are experiencing the symptoms.
I will list the key points of our conversation, and you can watch the video below.
Key Points
- Incontinence is a...