Woman's World | Why Kegels Aren’t Always the Answer

Woman's World spoke with our founder, Dr. Heather Jeffcoat about some of the less commonly known information regarding the pelvic floor. For one, the rather contradictory sounding fact that tight pelvic floor muscles can actually contribute to a weak pelvic floor. Heather mentions that when the pelvic floor muscles are short and tight, they are physiologically weak.

The article goes on to describe some tips and tricks for better pelvic health. Heather says the best place to start when it comes to a tight pelvic floor is breathwork. Read on for a simple breathing exercise:

• Get in a comfortable position and take a long, slow breath that fills your lungs. Think about expanding your rib cage in 3D, meaning the front, sides and back.

• As you do this, visualize your pelvic floor muscles lengthening and relaxing into a stretch.

• As you exhale, feel them gently rise back to their start position.

• Repeat for two to three minutes, once or twice per day.

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