As stated in this article, «hovering» can lead to incomplete bladder evacuation due to
tense pelvic muscles.
Not exact matches
As you squat over the seat, she says, your
pelvic floor
muscles are probably still 30 % or 40 %
tensed.
I expected to learn that my
pelvic floor
muscles were weak, but part of my interstitial cystitis treatment was learning that my
pelvic floor
muscles were
tensing up, rather than relaxing as they should.
As a
pelvic floor therapist, 80 % of my postnatal clients definitely should NOT be doing kegels either because they are not recruiting the right
muscles or because their
muscles are actually too
tense.
It is important to note that other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, endometriosis, painful bladder, urinary tract infections, changes with menopause,
tense pelvic floor
muscles or scar tissue can all create
pelvic pain.
Their
pelvic floor
muscles aren't necessarily «strong,» but they're
TENSE, which can cause it's own set of problems.
A
pelvic physiotherapist will be able to determine what's going on «down there» and give you exercises that fit your lifestyle to reactivate
muscles or soothe
tense muscles.
Some women with
tense pelvic floor
muscles do well on their hands and knees, or resting on their elbows and their knees.
Often, CPPS it the result of one or more of these issues and the net result is
tense, overactive
pelvic floor
muscles.