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The foundation of the pelvic bowl is
an area of concern to any pregnant or
postnatal woman but it is also an area that the average person needs to
be
aware of. Whether it’s the weight of a baby, a hard birthing process,
weight gain
and muscle weakness, binding clothing, rushed behaviors, bad habits, or
surgical
procedure this area can become weak for many reasons. Statistics (USA)
show
that 1 in 9 women receive surgery for pelvic floor weakness by age 70.
Many
have more than one surgery.
Have you had an experience where you
have the urge to pee when you are
putting the key in the door or you hear water running or you sneeze and
leak a
little? This relates to the strength and integrity of your pelvic floor
muscles. A
strong pelvic floor braces during a sneeze. Practice bracing the
muscles of this
area while you are waiting in your car, standing in line or before
rising from bed in
the morning. You can strengthen yourself by simply engaging the muscles
before you sneeze.
Posture is a key to strengthening this
area. Yoga teachers are generally tuned
into this factor and yoga certainly can benefit a weak pelvic floor.
However
strong postures can also complicate the condition especially if the
student lacks
awareness of the weakness or tries too hard. The key to understanding
the link
to posture is in understanding the anatomy and then being able to tell
your class
how to correctly engage this area. Use visual items and descriptive
sensations
specific to the different muscles and try to learn the correct names to
remain
consistent with other professionals.
Participants of Understanding the
Female Pelvic Floor workshop will be able to:
-explore the effects of posture on pelvic floor function
-determine the function and structure of the pelvic organs and muscles
-analyse skills that can help strengthen this area for normal life
functions
-understand how the shape and function of the pelvis and muscles helps
with
birth, and how to strengthen the muscles for postpartum, urinary
incontinence,
menopause or the aging process.
The workshop is based on observation of
clients, students, and friends feedback
and my own experience of stress and urge incontinence and the
complications
incurred due to poor exercise choices (and poorly instructed exercise),
diet,
postural habits and daily habits and turning it around with a carefully
designed
systematic approach. Many insights came to me through my teachers as
well as
the many women I have worked with or had the opportunity to observe and
interview over the 20 years of my profession.
Find
out more at www.motherwellness.com
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