After endometriosis surgery, you will be informed of the "stage" your endometriosis is in. There are four stages, with stage ...

WHEN YOU HEAR “pelvic floor”—if you’ve heard of it at all—there’s a good chance you’ve written it off as something only women have to deal with, particularly after giving birth.

Pelvic Floor Strong is designed with your comfort in mind. It features instructional modules, posture correction, diastasis recti support, and printable resources, all accessible from the comfort ...

The pelvic floor, a hammock-like structure of muscles spanning the bottom of the pelvis, serves as a foundation for core stability yet remains misunderstood by many fitness enthusiasts and ...

It’s easy to forget about your pelvic floor — until it starts making life miserable. Like a hammock at the base of your pelvis, these unsung muscles keep your core stable and hold vital organs ...

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a weekly, short-term physical therapy intervention on the pelvic floor muscles and urinary incontinence (UI) among patients of the public health system. METHOD: ...

This form of physical therapy targets the muscles of the pelvic floor, which can play a crucial role in both bowel and bladder function. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal ...

Introduction: An assessment of muscle contraction is necessary to optimize therapeutic targets and control the evolution of stress urinary incontinence rehabilitation. Digital palpation in conjunction ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to ...

The key to a good sex life, plus proper bowel and bladder function, is a healthy pelvic floor. Here’s how to keep this essential part of your body strong… It’s probably not something you ...

Are you paying attention to your pelvic floor health? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and nerves that form a "supportive hammock" from the back, through the tailbone, lower abdominal area ...

This article was reviewed by Martin Miner, MD. Your pelvic floor is kinda like plumbing: you never really think about it unless there’s something wrong. Although we don’t pay much attention to ...