PREGNANCY & YOUR PELVIC FLOOR
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Most mothers are unaware that pregnancy can lead to the condition called Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD). The complaints and symptoms from PFD seem common yet lead to pelvic disorders and muscular skeletal issues. PFD is misdiagnosed because of the commonness of the complaints and therefore many women live with the symptoms until they are advanced, often leading to surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). Common early complaints during or after childbirth is leakage (both urinary and fecal) or retention (both urine or fecal), pain at the rectum, painful intercourse, back discomfort or pain which may include the groin or hips.
If new moms were aware that poor repetitive bladder and defecation habits lead to leakage and constipation, many would love the opportunity to learn what habits to change and seek help early. These early behavior changes assist moms to decrease the high volume of pelvic organ prolapses occurring in the United States. Furthermore, learning proper lifting and holding techniques of everyday items and the carrying of children can decrease dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles and the risk of pelvic organ prolapse. Valuable alignment and movement screenings along with learning healthy postures, healthy bathroom habits and “what is” normal digestion are incredible tools to gain optimal function of the pelvic floor and rid your life of the embarrassing complaints from pelvic floor dysfunction.
If new moms were aware that poor repetitive bladder and defecation habits lead to leakage and constipation, many would love the opportunity to learn what habits to change and seek help early. These early behavior changes assist moms to decrease the high volume of pelvic organ prolapses occurring in the United States. Furthermore, learning proper lifting and holding techniques of everyday items and the carrying of children can decrease dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles and the risk of pelvic organ prolapse. Valuable alignment and movement screenings along with learning healthy postures, healthy bathroom habits and “what is” normal digestion are incredible tools to gain optimal function of the pelvic floor and rid your life of the embarrassing complaints from pelvic floor dysfunction.