Pelvic Floor Health: What Everyone Should Know

When you think about staying strong and healthy, you might picture your heart, your muscles, or even your core. But there’s one group of muscles that’s just as important, and often overlooked: your pelvic floor.

What is the Pelvic Floor?

Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissue located at the base of your pelvis. Think of it like a hammock or a supportive sling that holds up your bladder, uterus or prostate, and rectum. These muscles play a crucial role in many everyday functions like:

• Controlling your bladder and bowel movements
• Supporting your spine and core stability
• Helping with sexual function and pleasure
• Assisting in childbirth and postpartum recovery

Common Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic floor dysfunction happens when these muscles become weak, tight, or don’t coordinate properly. And it’s more common than you might think.

Some common symptoms include:

• Leaking urine when you cough, sneeze, or exercise
• Feeling like you can’t fully empty your bladder or bowels
• Pain during sex
• A heavy or bulging feeling in your pelvis
• Lower back, hip, or tailbone pain that doesn’t resolve with typical treatment

If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone and there is help.

Who Should Care About Pelvic Floor Health?

Everyone. People of all genders and all ages can experience pelvic floor issues. They’re especially common during or after:

• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Menopause
• Prostate surgery
• Intense athletic training
• Chronic constipation
• Abdominal or pelvic surgeries

But even if you haven’t experienced any of these, keeping your pelvic floor healthy can improve your quality of life and prevent problems down the road.

How Can a Chiropractor Help?

As chiropractors trained in pelvic floor health, we take a holistic and private approach to understanding how your body is functioning. That includes your posture, movement patterns, breathing mechanics, and your pelvic floor strength and coordination.

Your treatment plan may include:

• Gentle, guided pelvic floor exercises (not just “Kegels”!)
• Breathing and posture techniques
• Core and hip strengthening
• Soft tissue or myofascial release
• Spine or extremity adjustments
• Education on bladder and bowel habits
• Lifestyle tips to reduce pressure on the pelvic floor

Our goal is always to get you back to doing the things you love without pain, embarrassment, or restriction.

Don’t Wait to Seek Help

Pelvic floor problems are common, but not normal! And they are very treatable. If something doesn’t feel right, listen to your body. You don’t have to suffer in silence or guess your way through exercises you found online.

If you’re curious or concerned about your pelvic health, reach out to us at Elite Sport & Spine. With professional guidance and a personalized plan, healing and strength are absolutely within reach. Schedule your free consultation today.