Pelvic Health Information

Why is pelvic health important?

Pelvic health is really important because everyone has a pelvis. Everybody uses their bladder and bowels...

What things increase your risk of having a weak pelvic floor?

You might develop a weak pelvic floor if you suffer from chronic constipation, or if you have a chronic cough or respiratory problem.

What are pelvic floor exercises?

Your pelvic floor is a muscle like any other in your body and so you need to exercise it to keep it strong and healthy.

Another way to find your pelvic floor

Another way is to just make sure that when you sit down you relax your legs, you relax your tummy, relax your bottom cheeks...

How do you find your pelvic floor?

An easy way to find your pelvic floor is to just sit down. So while you’re sitting, if you feel your two sitting bones...

Common signs that can indicate a pelvic floor problem

Commonly if people have got a problem with their pelvic floor not being as strong as it could be...

What should I do if I have pelvic pain?

People with a really tight pelvic floor might find they have some aching around the pelvis...

Why do we need to do pelvic floor exercises?

We need to do pelvic floor exercises to make sure our pelvic floor is strong.

Who shouldn’t do pelvic floor muscle exercises?

There are some people that shouldn’t do pelvic floor exercises before having a proper screen...

Who can benefit from pelvic floor muscle exercises?

Everyone can benefit from doing pelvic floor muscle exercises. They are very useful...

Why is the pelvic floor important?

Pelvic floor is absolutely key to making sure that you are continent. If you have a weak pelvic floor...

What organs does your pelvic floor support?

The pelvic floor supports all the organs of the pelvis. So in men and women it’ll support your bladder...

The pelvic floor explained

The pelvic floor is the best bit of the body. The pelvic floor is made of a...

Seven ways to help you remember your pelvic floor muscle exercises

In this article, we’ll outline seven simple ways to integrate pelvic floor muscle exercises into your daily self-care routine.

Four things to do when you are experiencing leaking

Here we recap some common symptoms associated with leaking and outline four steps you can take to help make your life a little bit less stressful.

Barriers to doing your pelvic floor muscle exercises (and how to overcome them)

In this article, we’ll explore the never-ending list of reasons why you can’t do your pelvic floor muscle exercises.

#Oopsmoment – what do pelvic health physiotherapists really think about the phrase?

As a pelvic health physiotherapist, my job is to help people who leak urine regain confidence in their pelvic floor.

What are Kegels? And how are they different from pelvic floor muscle exercises?

Have you ever heard the term ‘Kegels’ and wondered why they’re called that?! Or wondered if or how they are any ...

A cue for men…

For men that analogy doesn’t tend to work because usually men don’t have vaginas.

The elevator cue…

So I like to teach people a yoga move. It’s called mula bandha if you’re familiar with that.

How do you find your pelvic floor?

Finding your pelvic floor can be a bit of a challenge. Most women aren’t that familiar with their undercarriage.

What happens if your pelvic floor becomes weak?

So if your pelvic floor becomes weak, one of the common problems people experience is leaking.

Why does your pelvic floor become weak?

Pelvic floors weaken over time because of challenges they can’t cope with.

Why is it important to have confidence in your pelvic floor?

One of the main benefits of having confidence in your pelvic floor is just having the ability to go out and enjoy your life.

Why should we care about Pelvic Health?

Pelvic health is one of these areas of healthcare that is not commonly spoken about.

How often do you need to do your pelvic floor muscle exercises?

Pelvic floor exercises have to be done all the time. Regularly. Every day. Otherwise you’re going to lose strength again.

What is the pelvic floor?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles forming the base or floor of the pelvis. The pelvic floor muscles stretch like a trampoline or...

How to squeeze

Unfortunately, 65% of people that think that they know how to contract their PFM’s are doing it incorrectly. This is the most important part of the pelvic floor muscle exercises...

Why does your pelvic floor become weak?

Anyone at any age can develop some form of incontinence. Some health conditions and life events can put you at an increased risk of...

What can happen if your pelvic floor becomes weak?

Common signs that can indicate a pelvic floor problem include accidentally leaking urine...

What are pelvic floor exercises?

Pelvic floor exercises (also commonly known as Kegels) strengthen the muscles around your bladder, reproductive organs, and back...

What is SqueezyCX and how easy is it to use?

SqueezyCX connects patients and clinicians through the Living With Pelvic Health platform and gives patients free access to the award...

How do I get started using Squeezy?

This video shows you how to have your app set up and ready to squeeze in three easy steps.

Useful contacts and further information

These sources will provide further information and support on pelvic floor, bladder and bowel problems.

Why do we need to do pelvic floor exercises?

Much like your arm, leg or abdominal muscles, the pelvic floor muscles can be trained and...

How to find your pelvic floor

Find a comfortable position sitting, standing or laying down. Imagine letting go like you would to pass urine or to pass wind. See if you can...

When to see your GP

If you are finding the exercises difficult, are not sure you are doing them correctly, or your symptoms are not improving, you are advised to see a specialist physiotherapist.