19 min
Overactive Pelvic Floor – When Kegels Do More Harm Than Good Fertility co.
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- Alternative Health
In this episode, we’re talking about overactive pelvic floors. When your pelvic floor muscles have higher tone and activity than what we’d consider normal and why kegels are the very last thing you should be doing.
And while there is no denying that it’s a great thing that women are becoming more informed about their bodies and how important the pelvic floor is, for some women, weakness isn’t the problem. And when we’re all being bombarded with the message to do our pelvic floor exercises every single day, we’re not necessarily being told about symptoms other than weakness and leaking. And so any problem down there at all, we think can be fixed by squeezing and lifting every day.
But this could be doing more harm than good.
HERE’S WHAT WE COVER:
What is an overactive pelvic floor?Commons signs and symptomsCausesTreatmentWhat to expect when working with a women’s health physiotherapistPelvic floor relaxation exercises________________
Read the show notes, including a transcript of this episode with all links and resources HERE
DM Rachel on Instagram:
@fertilityco
Does your pelvic floor need a little extra TLC? Take the Pelvic Floor Quiz and find out how to start strengthening your pelvic floor today!
Want to make sure you’re exercising safely during your pregnancy? Get yo
The podcast is taking a break in 2024 while I'm on maternity leave, but there are still heaps of ways you can learn about your fertility and cycle! Links to all resources are below 👇If you want one on one support on your fertility journey, you can join the waitlist to work with me privately when I return from leave HERE.
TEMPDROPTempDrop's wearable sensor and accompanying charting app brings the full fertility tracking solution right to your phone. Wear the sensor on your upper arm during sleep and then sync to the charting app whenever it's convenient for you!Get an extra 10% off with code AFFERTILITYCO
Support the Show.
Whenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you!
Just getting started?
Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovulation day so that you can achieve (or avoid) pregnancy.
Still taking pregnancy tests "just in case"?
It's time to finally learn *when* to actually take a pregnancy test for accurate results (even if you have no idea if you got the timing right this month, or if your period is even late yet). Get your free guide to When to Take a Pregnancy Test PLUS how to confirm ovulation, the early signs of pregnancy to look out for and how to stay sane during the two week wait.
Want to know exactly when you're ovulating?
Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating.
Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast?
My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating.
In this episode, we’re talking about overactive pelvic floors. When your pelvic floor muscles have higher tone and activity than what we’d consider normal and why kegels are the very last thing you should be doing.
And while there is no denying that it’s a great thing that women are becoming more informed about their bodies and how important the pelvic floor is, for some women, weakness isn’t the problem. And when we’re all being bombarded with the message to do our pelvic floor exercises every single day, we’re not necessarily being told about symptoms other than weakness and leaking. And so any problem down there at all, we think can be fixed by squeezing and lifting every day.
But this could be doing more harm than good.
HERE’S WHAT WE COVER:
What is an overactive pelvic floor?Commons signs and symptomsCausesTreatmentWhat to expect when working with a women’s health physiotherapistPelvic floor relaxation exercises________________
Read the show notes, including a transcript of this episode with all links and resources HERE
DM Rachel on Instagram:
@fertilityco
Does your pelvic floor need a little extra TLC? Take the Pelvic Floor Quiz and find out how to start strengthening your pelvic floor today!
Want to make sure you’re exercising safely during your pregnancy? Get yo
The podcast is taking a break in 2024 while I'm on maternity leave, but there are still heaps of ways you can learn about your fertility and cycle! Links to all resources are below 👇If you want one on one support on your fertility journey, you can join the waitlist to work with me privately when I return from leave HERE.
TEMPDROPTempDrop's wearable sensor and accompanying charting app brings the full fertility tracking solution right to your phone. Wear the sensor on your upper arm during sleep and then sync to the charting app whenever it's convenient for you!Get an extra 10% off with code AFFERTILITYCO
Support the Show.
Whenever you're ready, here's a few ways I can help you!
Just getting started?
Get my Fertility Roadmap – My simple 3-step system to understanding your body’s natural fertile signs and pinpointing ovulation day so that you can achieve (or avoid) pregnancy.
Still taking pregnancy tests "just in case"?
It's time to finally learn *when* to actually take a pregnancy test for accurate results (even if you have no idea if you got the timing right this month, or if your period is even late yet). Get your free guide to When to Take a Pregnancy Test PLUS how to confirm ovulation, the early signs of pregnancy to look out for and how to stay sane during the two week wait.
Want to know exactly when you're ovulating?
Check out my Fix Your Fertility Masterclass where I share 3 simple steps to find out exactly when you're ovulating.
Want a holistic preconception plan to optimise ovulation and get pregnant fast?
My $47 Conceive with Confidence workshop series teaches you how to pinpoint your most fertile day in under 5 minutes and discover the quick-fix solutions you NEED if you're NOT ovulating.
19 min