Treatments such as muscle relaxant medications for high-tone pelvic floor muscles can help, but if the tightness is due to an ...

Pelvic floor exercises strengthen the muscles that support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs, offering a range of health benefits from improved bladder control to enhanced overall well-being ...

Physical therapists in New York are seeing an uptick in younger male patients with penile and bladder issues.

In my own journey, I tested this approach firsthand and documented my experience in a series of Pelvic Floor Strong Reviews. Through a combination of pelvic floor exercises, upper body stretch for ...

"Believe it or not, there is a right way to pee," explains Dr. Sara Reardon, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist.

Introduction: An assessment of muscle contraction is necessary to optimize therapeutic targets and control the evolution of stress urinary incontinence rehabilitation. Digital palpation in conjunction ...

All EMG data were recorded at 2,000 Hz. All participants were novices to PFM training and had no previous, formal instruction in contracting their pelvic floor. A registered nurse with experience in ...

Are you paying attention to your pelvic floor health? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and nerves that form a "supportive hammock" from the back, through the tailbone, lower abdominal area ...

Then, they may use a number of different tests to examine whether your pelvic floor is functioning correctly. Electromyography (EMG), which is where electrodes are used to measure muscle response ...