If people enjoy this article i will write another one covering the levator ani external massage and internal massage for men and women as well as some yoga and stretches to target tight pelvic floor muscles.
How to stretch tight pelvic floor muscles.
Your pelvic floor muscles keep your insides securely.
Healthy muscles need to be able to contract and relax stretch to work properly.
Without these muscles you could imagine having a very saggy pouch stretching down between your knees.
How to do a supine pelvic floor stretch.
The pelvic floor muscles are located beneath your pelvis working with other hip muscles to keep the pelvis from moving excessively during movement such as kicking or running.
Take 5 10 deep breaths in this posture.
The pelvic floor can be so tight in fact that these muscles are effectively weakened because they are permanently overworking in a constricted state.
All these types of things will put undue stress on the pelvic floor muscles as they try to compensate for poor posture.
So many people talk about the need to tighten and strengthen the pelvic floor that it might seem strange to consider that muscles can be too tight.
So when the bladder is put under sudden pressure they are unable to generate enough power quickly to block off the flow of urine.
The pelvic floor can be so tight in fact that these muscles are effectively weakened because they are permanently overworking in a constricted state.
Locate the pelvic floor muscles in your body.
Your pelvic floor is made up by a group of muscles that supports the organs in your lower abdomen including the bladder bowel and the uterus.
While lying on your back lift your legs off the ground with your knees bent and let them fall outward while you try to grab the back of either your thighs calves or feet and pull your legs towards your chest.
This stretch is a great hip and pelvic floor lengthener.
Luckily pelvic floor tension is a problem that you can do something about.
These can all be done in your home discretely and with no equipment necessary.
It is always recommended to consult a pelvic floor physical therapist prior to performing.
When muscles stay tight they get painful.
Below are some simple exercises that may help you to relax your pelvic floor muscles.
So when the bladder is put under sudden pressure they are unable to generate enough power quickly to block off the flow of urine.
Complete your diaphragmatic breathing focusing on relaxing your pelvic floor muscles.
Start by pulling both knees toward your chest.
It sounds like your pelvic floor muscles are too short tight and thus cannot contract enough to stop urine leakage.
Stretching these muscles alleviates stiffness and improves hip mobility which can help prevent back and hip pain.
Maybe with an ache at first but then with sudden spasms cramps when they tighten even more.