“We don’t give it the time of day,” says pelvic floor physiotherapist Emma Brockwell. “If you look at any journal on the hip, groin, pelvis, the pelvic floor is missing. It’s wild how this muscle ...

One-size-fits-all approaches rarely work, especially in the case of the pelvic floor muscles and sometimes this exercise increases tightness. Kegels are a repetitive strengthening exercise that ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard that Kegel exercises can help with incontinence, but I don’t know much about them. Can both men and women do them? How do they work? ANSWER: Women are often told about the ...

You probably never think about your pelvic floor muscles unless something goes wrong, but these hidden muscles at the bottom of your pelvis play a crucial role in breathing efficiency that most people ...

There are many different types of therapy – psychological, sexual, physical. But have you ever heard of pelvic floor therapy? Or, better yet, do you know what a pelvic floor is? You probably don't ...

Imagine there’s this blueberry, so small and delicate and perfect. Now pretend you’re picking it up, ever so gently. With your vagina. Feel that flex in between your legs? That’s your pelvic floor, ...

A treatment for problems related to your pelvic floor, this therapy includes exercises and techniques to help ease your pain, discomfort, and disruptions to your quality of life. It’s made up of ...

A pelvic tilt is a common postural abnormality that happens when your pelvic muscles lean too much toward one side. This deficiency typically develops when your pelvic muscles stay in one position for ...

From not treating your rectum as a storage facility to lifting weights, experts offer advice on how to maintain a healthy pelvic floor for longer Read more summer essentials Pelvic floor health has ...

If you’re older than 40, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard about kegels, an exercise done to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Maybe one of your friends has told you that she does kegels ...

Pelvic floor problems can occur in many forms for both men and women. Fecal or urinary leakage and pelvic pain—are all common pelvic floor problems. The pelvic floor encompasses the muscles, ligaments ...