When I treat a male with pelvic pain, I start out with a good history. Often he has a long list of issues and an even longer list of interventions that he has already tried, including numerous antibiotics. He likely has seen a long list of Health Care Professionals, and has had as many tests,…
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Pelvic Floor Explained
Male Pelvic floorfemale pelvic floorThe pelvic floor is made up of a group of muscles that sit in the pelvis and act like a sling to support the pelvic organs. The muscles wrap around the urethra (from the bladder) and the rectum and anus. In women they also wrap around the vagina.Roles of the pelvic…
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Kegel Exercises Many of us understand that Kegel exercises (named after Dr. Arnold Kegel who first encouraged women to exercise their pelvic floor muscles in the 1950’s) are beneficial for anyone with incontinence. However, doing them correctly is another matter – it’s not like you can watch a video and see someone doing Kegel exercises. …
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