What are pelvic floor muscles and why they are important for you?
What are pelvic floor muscles and why they are important for you?
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So you heard about the pelvic muscles training after giving birth or during the pregnancy. But what are these muscles and why you need to know about them? It doesn't matter if you are female or male. Yes. Men have pelvic floor muscles also. : )
Researchers also suggested that correctly use of the pelvic floor muscles also help sex performance and reduce the frequency and intensity of the lumbar pain.
As you can see in the above picture, there are so many muscles work together to close the openings at the bottom of the trunk. That's the main function of these muscles--to protect your internal organs from dropping down by gravity.
The pelvic floor muscles also work with diaphragm, belly muscles and back deep extensor muscles to form the "Core" muscles of the trunk, which is super important for our daily performance. Your doctor might suggest you get some core training to release the back pain.
When these pelvic floor muscles are weak, you might not be able to tell if you are activated them or not. Here is a trick. Drink a lot of water and go to the restroom. When you are passing water, hold it for 1 seconds and feel the pelvic muscles engagement. Relax the muscles and let the water run. Don't do this too often. Just once or twice to check the feeling of muscles contraction.
Now you know what it feels like with those pelvic muscles engagement, try to use them all the time. Start with breathing. There are 2 major types of breathing. Today we are going to focus on belly breathing.
1. Breathe in and expand the ribs outward without elevation of the shoulders
2. Breathe out, tuck in your belly, close all the openings of the bottom and pull the pelvic floor muscles up.
3.Repeat.
Ok, now you are paying more attention to the breathing muscles and pelvic muscles engagement, you can slowly progress to functional training. The bottom line is to use the core muscles along with heavy-duty functional activities of the trunk and avoid unnecessary pain in the back or hips.
If you have any questions, go www.PTcares.com and ask questions.
*Disclaimer:*The information contained herein is compiled from a variety of sources for educational purpose. It may not be complete or timely. It does not cover all diseases, physical conditions, ailments or treatments. The information should NOT be used in place of visit with your healthcare provider, nor should you disregard the advice of your healthcare provider because of any information you read on this topic. For more info or service of physical therapy in Albuquerque, please visit www.PTcares.com.
www.PTcares.com
So you heard about the pelvic muscles training after giving birth or during the pregnancy. But what are these muscles and why you need to know about them? It doesn't matter if you are female or male. Yes. Men have pelvic floor muscles also. : )
Researchers also suggested that correctly use of the pelvic floor muscles also help sex performance and reduce the frequency and intensity of the lumbar pain.
As you can see in the above picture, there are so many muscles work together to close the openings at the bottom of the trunk. That's the main function of these muscles--to protect your internal organs from dropping down by gravity.
The pelvic floor muscles also work with diaphragm, belly muscles and back deep extensor muscles to form the "Core" muscles of the trunk, which is super important for our daily performance. Your doctor might suggest you get some core training to release the back pain.
When these pelvic floor muscles are weak, you might not be able to tell if you are activated them or not. Here is a trick. Drink a lot of water and go to the restroom. When you are passing water, hold it for 1 seconds and feel the pelvic muscles engagement. Relax the muscles and let the water run. Don't do this too often. Just once or twice to check the feeling of muscles contraction.
Now you know what it feels like with those pelvic muscles engagement, try to use them all the time. Start with breathing. There are 2 major types of breathing. Today we are going to focus on belly breathing.
1. Breathe in and expand the ribs outward without elevation of the shoulders
2. Breathe out, tuck in your belly, close all the openings of the bottom and pull the pelvic floor muscles up.
3.Repeat.
Ok, now you are paying more attention to the breathing muscles and pelvic muscles engagement, you can slowly progress to functional training. The bottom line is to use the core muscles along with heavy-duty functional activities of the trunk and avoid unnecessary pain in the back or hips.
If you have any questions, go www.PTcares.com and ask questions.
*Disclaimer:*The information contained herein is compiled from a variety of sources for educational purpose. It may not be complete or timely. It does not cover all diseases, physical conditions, ailments or treatments. The information should NOT be used in place of visit with your healthcare provider, nor should you disregard the advice of your healthcare provider because of any information you read on this topic. For more info or service of physical therapy in Albuquerque, please visit www.PTcares.com.
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