Are you diligently doing your Kegel exercises and getting nowhere fast? Doing the exercises is one thing, but doing the exercises correctly based on proper timing, recruiting the correct muscle groups, not recruiting the incorrect muscle groups, and figuring out how to breathe correctly while contracting is a whole other ball game. Also, not every person with pelvic floor issues requires strengthening — often times the pelvic floor muscles, like any other muscle group, can become too tight and therefore not function optimally. In this case, the muscles actually require stretching in order to improve strength and function.
The following is a great article to read if you have ever asked yourself why Kegel exercises aren’t working for you and why consulting a pelvic floor physiotherapist is beneficial. Before you start Kegel-ing your life away, have a read…
