When you are doing your pelvic floor exercises you are lifting and squeezing - No Clenching

I was at a candle party on Friday night and we were talking about what we all are working on.  I mentioned that I have almost finished my pelvic floor book and that I am really pleased with how it has progressed.  With that one of the women said “great reminder to clench”.

One of the things we know about pelvic floor exercises is that doing them incorrectly is worse than not doing them at all.  You can actually create damage by not having the right technique.

The pelvic floor muscles need to be exercised every day with the correct technique and it is with a lifting and gentle squeezing, No Clenching.

“Your Healthy and Strong Pelvic Floor – Penny will teach you what you need to know” is almost due for release.  This book includes all the information you need to know about your pelvic floor muscles and has a detailed exercise section to help you to create a daily ritual to do your pelvic floor exercises correctly – to lead to your healthy and strong pelvic floor.  At any time if you are in any doubt about doing your pelvic floor exercises correctly contact a pelvic floor physiotherapist and they will be able to check your technique.

http://www.womenshealthinitiative.org/ 

PS:  If you haven’t been to a candle party look out for one to go to or even host one yourself, they are lots of fun and all those gorgeous candles and flickering light and atmosphere.  It is a party plan way of selling candles and a really lovely opportunity to get together with friends and think about different ways to decorate your home and living space.