The First Step In Pelvic Floor Physio ACT AU

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By Carolyn Miller


It is surprising how many women don't know about their pelvic floor or how important it is. Often they only learn about it once something has gone wrong and they are forced to go to pelvic floor physio ACT AU. However it is the type of issue that is normally easy to solve and will make a significant difference to the life of the individual.

After giving birth is when women often realise just how important the pelvic floor is. The combination of the weight of carrying a child for 9 months and the trauma of giving birth has a severely detrimental effect on the pelvic floor and it requires a great deal of work to restore it to its former strength. In severe cases there needs to be an operation but more often than not the issue simply requires physio and kegel exercises.

When it comes to bladder control the band of muscles in the pelvis control everything. Many women find that they first notice a problem in this area when they cough, sneeze or laugh suddenly. It is a terrifying feeling to know you have lost control.

The pelvic floor plays a surprisingly important role in sexual function. If the muscles are strong, the woman has more control during sex and many women even find that their orgasms are stronger. This is a strong incentive for women to work on their muscles, for both their own pleasure and their partner's.

Women struggling in this area feel it in every part of their lives. So many different types of activity can be affected by it, from going shopping to walking the dog. It can become extremely embarrassing as those with a severe problem often have little bladder control and either stop going out entirely or are forced to wear incontinence protection, which is bad for self esteem and confidence.

A very useful and important trick for women is kegel exercise. This is often the first step in physio, if the woman is not already doing these exercises as it strengthens the band of muscles, allowing her to regain control. It involves pulling up the muscles that make the pelvic floor and holding them for a few seconds before slowly releasing them. This is then repeated 10 to 20 times slowly and again 10 to 20 times fast.

For women wanting to go to the next level, there is some equipment that you can include in your sessions, although it is not essential. It can be done with a partner to make it a little fun. Love eggs are a form of sex toy and kegel exercise as they vibrate inside the vagina causing pleasure, but the muscles instinctively engage to hold it in place.

It does take a little time before a difference is felt, but it only takes a few minutes a day consistently to make a radical change to your life and your sex life. Women who make kegel exercises a part of their normal life have more confidence in every area and are less likely to develop problems with incontinence later in life.




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