Good morning! Dr. Kelly here. Have you ever heard of pelvic floor therapy?
You are probably well aware that your core is very important to your back strength.
Your pelvic floor is actually considered part of your core and it’s an important piece to maintaining a healthy spine.
You may think pelvic floor therapy is only for women, but it is as important for men too.
The pelvic floor supports the bladder, bowels and the reproductive organs, and the spine in all individuals. It also works as a sump pump for lymphatic fluid.
Females may first notice a difference in their strength and physical ability after pregnancy.
Women, and even some health care providers, may assume it is a weakness of the muscles and will recommend Kegels.
However, in some, the issue may be overactivity or tightness of those pelvic floor muscles that is causing the dysfunction.
Think of a bicep muscle that is flexed as tight as you can, now try to do more work. You can’t contract it anymore.
This can be the same problem with your pelvic floor. Your muscles may be so tight that they cannot do the work of supporting you.
This is why recommending Kegels to all individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction may be problematic. Not to mention, not everyone knows how to perform a Kegel properly. That is where pelvic floor physical therapy comes in.
When I believe pelvic floor therapy is needed, I refer to Phocus Physical Therapy.
https://phocusphysicaltherapy.com/
Haliey Colbert is the owner and physical therapist with a specialist certification in pelvic rehabilitation, at Phocus Physical Therapy. Her office is right down the street.
You can reach out by responding to this email or text us if you want more info on pelvic floor therapy. Even better, ask me about it at your next visit.
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Yours in Health Naturally,
Dr. Kelly