Pelvic floor exercises can strengthen or relax your pelvic muscles, help reduce bowl and bladder leakage, and stop prolapse.

“Your pelvic floor, breathing, and sleep quality are all connected in ways that might surprise you,” says Alyssa Burkitt, DPT, pelvic floor physical therapist at Bespoke Physical Therapy in San Diego.

Let’s get real: Peeing (even just a little bit) in your pants can happen to the best of us. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, but it’s also never super fun. If this kind of leaking’s become an issue in ...

Understanding the Importance of Pelvic Muscles The pelvic muscles play a crucial role in supporting not only the body's ...

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Have you heard of pelvic floor exercises for men? These moves, including the famous Kegel exercises, are often associated with their benefits for women. But—surprise!—Kegels offer health wins for men, ...

Apart from in pregnancy, the pelvic floor is barely talked about at all – certainly not in elite sport. But it should be ...

Do you ever leak during a run? Or perhaps when you cough, sneeze, laugh or jump? If so, it's likely due to weak pelvic floor muscles – the muscles responsible for supporting the bladder, womb and ...