Pelvic health is important for people of all gender identities but is commonly discussed through the female lens. This can be why many men don’t realize that they too have a pelvic floor and can benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy. Strong pelvic floor muscles give you control over your bladder and bowel. If your
Category: Incontinence
5 Myths About the Pelvic Floor
1. It is normal to leak urine when you work out. At no time at any age is it normal for anyone to leak urine. Some workouts may be adding stress to the pelvic floor and challenging those muscles to do their job of keeping you dry. It is important to take a look at
What is the Pelvic Floor and how do Physical Therapists Treat It?
Our pelvic floor is a difficult muscle to visualize and understand, yet the role these muscles play is vital in many of our unconscious everyday activities. How can we train a muscle we can’t see and sometimes, can’t even feel? ‘I pee when I jump, I pee when I cough, I have pain during sex,’
How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Can Help Urinary Incontinence
You’re in a store, trying to get your grocery shopping done or shop for a new outfit, and all of a sudden, you have to go. You look around desperately trying to spot a restroom, and when you see one, you speed up your pace and head straight for it, hoping it’s not too obvious that you’re