Painful periods, medically known as dysmenorrhea, can begin immediately following ovulation (mid cycle) and can last until the end of menstruation (end of your bleed). An article by Pelvic Health Solutions stated that “Dysmenorrhea is the most common menstrual...
A tense pelvic floor can occur when the muscles of the pelvic floor have difficulty fully relaxing or letting go. The following signs and symptoms may indicate it is time to work on relaxing your pelvic floor! Constipation and pain when passing stools or having a...
Could your persistent low back pain be connected to your pelvic floor? Do you suffer from low back pain that does not seem to go away despite your efforts to find relief? According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more than 31 million people suffer from...
Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough, sneeze, run or jump to having an urge to urinate that is so sudden and strong you don't get to the...
Do you leak when you cough, sneeze, lift, bend over, laugh, or with quick and sudden movements? If you answered yes to any of the above, then learning about and practicing the “knack” reflex may be for you! What is the “Knack” Reflex? Most of us have heard of the...
Did you know that over 30% of women deliver their baby via caesarean or (a belly birth)? And yet, these new moms who have just undergone MAJOR abdominal surgery are given little to no information on proper recovery. The misconception that a C-section birth is easier...
People who suffer from pelvic pain often have pelvic floor dysfunction, but specifically hypertonic muscles, or muscles that are too tight. The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles attached to the front, back and sides of the pelvic bone and sacrum. Shaped like...
Running and the pelvic floor. Proper running form can make a world of difference for a variety of reasons. Not only can these following tips help with pelvic pain, incontinence during running, and difficulty breathing, but they will also help you run better, faster...
Having a baby can be a wonderful, magical, transformative journey that most women are glad they took. Despite the morning sickness, the uncomfortable final trimester, followed by that aptly named thing called … labour, pregnancy and birth are a badge of honour we all...
A 2018 study by Dufour et al. looked at the pelvic floor function of women presenting to traditional physio clinics with low back pain. 95.3% of those with low back pain had some form of pelvic floor dysfunction! 71% of those with a pelvic floor dysfunction had an...