This form of physical therapy targets the muscles of the pelvic floor, which can play a crucial role in both bowel and bladder function. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal ...

It’s not a topic most women feel comfortable talking about. After all, who wants to admit they’ve peed in their pants? Even a tiny wet patch can cause embarrassment – and sometimes it’s because you’ve ...

Many people don’t bother paying attention to their pelvic floor. But this region plays many roles that make it worthy of a second look. “The pelvic floor is a bowl of muscles that form the bottom of ...

Quick flick Kegels, marches, heel slides, Happy Baby Pose, and diaphragmatic breathing are five exercises that help relax and condition the pelvic floor muscles. If you can’t sneeze, laugh, or cough ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to help ...

How a once-shrouded health issue became Topic A on social media, at bachelorette parties, and in the delivery room.

Pelvic organ prolapse, a type of pelvic floor disorder, affects almost 3% of U.S. women. Some women have more than one pelvic floor disorder. The "pelvic floor" is a group of muscles that form a kind ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire.

One in three women will have a pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime, according to the International Urogynecolgical Association. One of the more common pelvic floor disorders in women, is pelvic ...

Unless you’re actively doing a Kegel, you probably don’t think much about engaging your pelvic floor. (And if you’re thinking What the heck is a Kegel? then the topic likely has never even crossed ...