Articles about the pelvic floor
Short reads about the body, common problems and what helps. Written to help you understand, calmly and plainly.
The body · 3 min readThe pelvic floor, the muscle that holds you together
You can't see it and you rarely think about it. Yet the pelvic floor works all day, every time you cough, lift or laugh. Here is what it does and how to tell when…
Leakage · 3 min readYou leak when you jump
You jump on the trampoline with the kids, go for a run or do jumps at the gym. And a few drops come out. It has a name, and you can do something about it.
After childbirth · 3 min readThe pelvic floor after childbirth
Pregnancy and childbirth put the pelvic floor to the test. It is normal for your body to feel different afterwards. Here is what happens and when you can start training.
For men · 3 min readMen have a pelvic floor too
The pelvic floor is mostly talked about in connection with pregnancy. Men have one too, and it affects the bladder, after-dribble and sexual function.
Menopause · 3 min readThe pelvic floor in the menopause
Many people talk about hot flushes and poor sleep. Fewer talk about starting to leak, or needing to pee more often. It is linked to the same hormones.
Training · 3 min readKegel exercises or the chair?
Kegel exercises are the basis of all pelvic floor training. Training in a chair is a way to give the muscles more work. You don't have to choose, they work well…
The treatment · 3 min readYour first treatment, step by step
It is normal to feel a little nervous before the first time. Here we go through everything, from booking to getting up out of the chair after the session.