What is the pelvic floor?

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The pelvic floor is a complex neuromuscular system.

From a wide lens, the pelvic floor sits three dimensionally within the pelvis. The muscles that make up the pelvic floor include the puborectalis, pubococcygeus, coccygeus, and iliococcygeus. But no muscle works in isolation! In coordination with the diaphragm, trunk, and hips, the pelvic floor assist with continence, excretion, sexual function, and pelvic stability.

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Conditions that are common and treatable:

  • Urinary frequency, urgency or incontinence (leakage)

  • Abdominal muscle changes (diastasis recti) when they impact functional goals

  • Pain from surgical procedures, c-sections, tearing or episiotomy

  • Pelvic, vulvar or vaginal pain

  • Pain or discomfort with intimacy

  • Pelvic organ prolapse, bulging, pressure

  • Low back, sacrum and sacroiliac pain

  • Bowel issues including constipation, straining, pain, incontinence

  • Genitourinary symptoms of menopause

  • and more…

IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS, KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
THERE IS SO MUCH THAT CAN BE DONE TO SUPPORT YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND GOALS.

 

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