Like other muscles, pelvic floor muscles can weaken as we age, which is why it’s important to strengthen them. Here, three ...

You may sometimes think of women who have given birth as the only ones who need help to control their pelvic floor muscles. Yet both men and women may deal with pelvic floor issues. “Pelvic floor ...

You know that uncomfortable feeling you get when you have to pee really bad and don’t think you can hold it much longer? If you want to prevent an accident from happening, strengthening your pelvic ...

Here’s a bit of Monday morning trivia for everyone: What do all of the following conditions have in common? The Sneeze Pee. When you sneeze and inadvertently urinate a bit due to some level of ...

Last time you let out a hearty laugh or cough, did a little pee escape too? It happens to the best of us, and it’s one common sign that your pelvic floor could use a little TLC. “The pelvic floor is a ...

Targeted pelvic floor muscle training in the first year postpartum significantly reduces the risk of two common pelvic floor ...

Many women don’t think about their pelvic floor until something starts to feel off — maybe a bit of leakage when laughing or ...

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to help ...

The present article reviews the intricate anatomy of the pelvic floor and its coordinated physiology, as well as the profound ...

Rebecca Maidansky, DPT, is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor health. She has also been a writer for nearly five years, and has bylines in Women's Running Magazine, Health, and Austin ...