In my experience, the majority of people that I treat
for pelvic floor issues have muscles that are on the short side of the equation, rather than just being weak, and this can manifest in many different ways:
Not exact matches
Instructors: Gayla Pleggenkuhle PT, PRC & Laurie Xiong, MPT have both had extensive experience working in specialized physical therapy treatment of
pelvic floor and post partum musculoskeletal
issues for over 15 years.
Holistic physiotherapy care is also available
for various women's health conditions including pre - and post-partum
issues such as back and rib pain, blocked milk ducts, as well as
pelvic floor conditions including urinary incontinence,
pelvic or tailbone pain, pain with intercourse and more
for both men and women.
Other problems that may be related to the health of the
pelvic floor include lumbar spinal problems, sacroiliac, hip or sciatic pain, bladder weakness, prolapsed uterus or bladder, and
for men, prostate
issues.
Anything in their program that would raise alarm bells
for those of us with prolapse /
pelvic floor issues?
Andrea has been trained in perinatal and
pelvic floor physiotherapy
for conditions related to pregnancy and the post-partum period, as well as bladder and bowel, reproductive and sexual health
issues for men and women.
In this course Gyrokinesis Trainers will learn the current state of common
pelvic floor issues, their treatments, and in turn the confidence to educate their clients in approaches that could help preserve natural
pelvic functioning
for their entire lives.
Fixing
pelvic floor issues is not
for the faint of heart.
One of the best things that happened
for women, in my opinion, in 2010, the American College of Oncologists, the cancer doctors,
issued a position statement reassuring women that use of an estrogen cream on your
pelvic floor, on your vaginal walls is not putting you at risk of systemic cancers and long - term risk of heart disease and stroke and things that we know that come from taking systemic hormones over the long term.
This tells your
pelvic floor it can take a break and doesn't need to fully expand and contract, and can be a big
issue for leaking when you cough or sneeze.
There is a time and place
for proper breath holding, like when you are maxing out your deadlift, but if you are suffering from back or neck tightness, hernias, abdominal separation or
pelvic floor issues, you really need to take a closer look at how you manage pressure in your core and why that mis - utilization of pressure is causing
issues.
If you have decided to hire a personal trainer; especially if you have any «
issues» such as
pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, you have just had a baby or are recovering from an injury, then, I implore you to do your due diligence and get the right one
for you.
Specializing in core training + gut health + natural solutions to bring healing from the inside out
for diastasis recti, spinal &
pelvic malalignment, digestive problems, upper and lower back pain, hip, knee, and foot pain,
pelvic floor issues, and more.
Whether you are looking
for safe postpartum exercises,
pelvic floor friendly workouts, programs designed
for women in menopause or high intensity interval training — your trainer should be able to design that
for you in a way that works
for YOU, taking into consideration any and all
issues that may accompany your unique situation or set of concerns.
Prenatal - Whether you're currently pregnant or planning to start soon, we offer exercises and education tailored to prepare you
for birth, prevent postpartum
pelvic floor issues and manage back and
pelvic pain.
Your
pelvic floor is able to compensate
for you even when there is an imbalance so you don't notice the
issue.
For women who have a tight
pelvic floor, concentrically contracting the muscles regularly will simply aggravate the tension
issue.
Given that so many women are suffering from incontinence
issues, vaginal pain, endometriosis,
pelvic floor issues and hip problems I think more and more women will be getting a prescription from their gynecologist, urologist or other doctors
for pelvic floor physical therapy.