Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD)
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) refers to a wide range of conditions that that occur when the muscles of the pelvic floor do not function properly. While PFD and associated complaints are common, they are NOT normal. You do not have to live with the conditions and complaints caused by PFD. We can help!
How do bladder and defecation habits affect PFD?
Due to the lack of education about bathroom habits, most women tend to use the bathroom based on when they can fit it into their schedule, rather than when their bladder or bowels are appropriately filled. This, in addition to poor eating and drinking habits, causes the muscles of the bladder and bowel not to function appropriately, which puts women at risk for PFD. The good news is that healthy bladder and bowel function can be restored through healthy habits! The Lyne Methodology teaches women about their bladder and bowel functioning and how to improve their habits in order to reduce complaints associated with PFD, keep their bodies healthy, and reduce the likelihood of pelvic organ prolapse.
How does nutrition affect PFD?
Nutrition plays a critical role for women who are going through the process of correcting pelvic floor dysfunction. Most women’s digestive systems are compromised due to the foods we eat. This is reflected in increases in health conditions and complaints like diarrhea, constipation, bowel leakage, difficulty emptying the bowels, and rectal prolapse. Fortunately, improving these bowel issues is easier than most women think! We teach women how to make smart attainable changes to their diets and eating habits to improve bowel functioning. The Lyne Methodology focuses on how the digestive system works, how to choose healthy foods, and how to make informed decisions to improve bowel and pelvic floor health.
How does posture affect PFD?
Poor posture during sitting, standing, sleeping and exercise can cause changes to the spine, pelvis and hips. These changes can lead to misalignments that affect the functioning of the pelvic floor. This can cause vaginal, pelvic or rectal pain or discomfort. Our unique postural and alignment assessment, and corrective movement services can help! The Lyne Methodology teaches women to incorporate individualized postural changes, which lead to improved pelvic floor function, improved body movement, and decreased pain or discomfort.
How does exercise and daily movement affect PFD?
Movement during daily activities and exercise causes intra-abdominal pressure (downward pressure on the muscles of the pelvic floor). Excessive activity (too much or too little) can stress the pelvic floor and contribute to PFD. Increased body weight also puts added pressure on the skeletal system, internal organs and pelvic floor. Luckily, proper posture and alignment during daily activities and exercise can improve pelvic floor functioning and aid in reducing or eliminating complaints associated with PFD. The Lyne Methodology teaches women individualized movements and alignment techniques to reduce intra-abdominal pressure, improve pelvic floor function, and reduce the likelihood of pelvic organ prolapse.
Due to the lack of education about bathroom habits, most women tend to use the bathroom based on when they can fit it into their schedule, rather than when their bladder or bowels are appropriately filled. This, in addition to poor eating and drinking habits, causes the muscles of the bladder and bowel not to function appropriately, which puts women at risk for PFD. The good news is that healthy bladder and bowel function can be restored through healthy habits! The Lyne Methodology teaches women about their bladder and bowel functioning and how to improve their habits in order to reduce complaints associated with PFD, keep their bodies healthy, and reduce the likelihood of pelvic organ prolapse.
How does nutrition affect PFD?
Nutrition plays a critical role for women who are going through the process of correcting pelvic floor dysfunction. Most women’s digestive systems are compromised due to the foods we eat. This is reflected in increases in health conditions and complaints like diarrhea, constipation, bowel leakage, difficulty emptying the bowels, and rectal prolapse. Fortunately, improving these bowel issues is easier than most women think! We teach women how to make smart attainable changes to their diets and eating habits to improve bowel functioning. The Lyne Methodology focuses on how the digestive system works, how to choose healthy foods, and how to make informed decisions to improve bowel and pelvic floor health.
How does posture affect PFD?
Poor posture during sitting, standing, sleeping and exercise can cause changes to the spine, pelvis and hips. These changes can lead to misalignments that affect the functioning of the pelvic floor. This can cause vaginal, pelvic or rectal pain or discomfort. Our unique postural and alignment assessment, and corrective movement services can help! The Lyne Methodology teaches women to incorporate individualized postural changes, which lead to improved pelvic floor function, improved body movement, and decreased pain or discomfort.
How does exercise and daily movement affect PFD?
Movement during daily activities and exercise causes intra-abdominal pressure (downward pressure on the muscles of the pelvic floor). Excessive activity (too much or too little) can stress the pelvic floor and contribute to PFD. Increased body weight also puts added pressure on the skeletal system, internal organs and pelvic floor. Luckily, proper posture and alignment during daily activities and exercise can improve pelvic floor functioning and aid in reducing or eliminating complaints associated with PFD. The Lyne Methodology teaches women individualized movements and alignment techniques to reduce intra-abdominal pressure, improve pelvic floor function, and reduce the likelihood of pelvic organ prolapse.
