Do you need a pelvic floor trainer?
Your pelvic floor is an integral aspect of your core. And due to its foundational purpose within our body, any dysfunction there can impact your wider physical and mental health, says owner of Femina Physical Therapy, Heather Jeffcoat, DPT. Moreover, she notes,
“If we lose these functions, it can affect your ability to exercise and maintain social and intimate relationships, with outcomes from bladder leakage to sexual dysfunction.”
Giddy writer, Annabel Lee talks with Dr. Jeffcoat and other experts about the importance of pelvic floor training. And no, I don’t just mean Kegel exercises.
Some different types of pelvic floor trainers:
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Smart pelvic floor trainers (i.e., biofeedback technology)
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Weighted pelvic floor trainers (for example, weighted balls)
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External pelvic floor trainers, such as strengthening exercises
Read the full article for more information on pelvic floor trainers and who they could benefit.
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