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 ...

You may sometimes think of women who have given birth as the only ones who need help to control their pelvic floor muscles. Yet both men and women may deal with pelvic floor issues. “Pelvic floor ...

Physical therapy can address common pelvic floor issues for women during and after pregnancy. Preventive care during pregnancy can help prepare for birth and postpartum recovery. Early and appropriate ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — When it comes to exercising during pregnancy and postpartum, some women have questions about what is safe and what isn’t. Dr. Marcos Cordoba, a maternal fetal medicine ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Pelvic floor therapy is often recommended for women after giving birth, but it can also help in many other circumstances and it's frequently misunderstood. Casey Bailey, ...

Getting your body ready for a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) is a big part of making sure your delivery goes well and is safe. A healthy uterus and pelvic floor can help labour progress more ...

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Chances are you’ve heard about the benefits of strengthening your pelvic floor with kegel exercises. The pelvic floor muscles help stabilize the core and support the bladder, bowel and uterus. When ...

Let’s get real: Peeing (even just a little bit) in your pants can happen to the best of us. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, but it’s also never super fun. If this kind of leaking’s become an issue in ...

When the pelvic floor is working well, we tend to take it for granted, says Dr Ekene A Enemchukwu.Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images The pelvic floor is an essential but often overlooked and ...

Plagued by leaks and an urgent need to 'go'? Anniki Sommerville discovers what really works to strengthen your pelvic floor ...