During pregnancy your pelvic floor muscles are put under a lot of stress, and can become weaker and stretched, from as early as 12 weeks. This can then lead to problems such as incontinence post-birth ...

Pelvic floor therapy is considered a first-line treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction, which affects almost 24% of people assigned female at birth. It can also affect people assigned male at birth.

To get started, again, Dr. Greenleaf recommends going slow. “Use the smallest-diameter device, insert gently and slowly, and ...

But have you ever heard of pelvic floor therapy? Or, better yet, do you know what a pelvic floor is? You probably don't know ...

I saw a pelvic floor therapist who made sure I was healing well postpartum and also had guidance from a personal trainer who eased me back into lifting weights and running. Overall, I'd say I'm ...

However, most women reported that any pain had decreased, or gone, by the 2nd or 3rd week of massage. You can team perineal massage with your regular Kegel (pelvic floor) exercises to increase tone ...

When asked about the long term ramifications of not taking care of pelvic floor issues, Dr. Henry states, “In my 15 year career as a physical therapist, I’ve seen first hand complications of ...

Our editors have tested dozens of massagers to find the best ones to relieve neck pain. Nicole has been a health and wellness writer and editor for over a decade, and has also worked with clients ...

Pelvic floor muscle function in a general female population in relation with age and parity and the relation between voluntary and involuntary contractions of the pelvic floor musculature.

In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month, medical centers must implement these best practices to better care ...

Pregnancy and childbirth are established risk factors. Current guidelines for exercise during pregnancy have no or limited focus on the evidence for the effect of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) ...

"I didn't know what it might mean in the long term." Kate Lough explains how to use a menstrual cup Watch pelvic floor physiotherapist Kate Lough explain how to use a menstrual cup. Pelvic organ ...