Relax Your Pelvic Floor Muscles With These 5 Easy Stretches

5 Easy Stretches for Symptoms Of Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles

SYMPTOMS OF TIGHT PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES

If you’re experiencing some pain and discomfort, you might be wondering what the symptoms of tight pelvic floor muscles are. Pelvic floor muscles that are too tight can cause pelvic pain, back pain, painful intercourse and incontinence issues amongst others.

A tight pelvic floor is called a hypertonic pelvic floor, which means that the muscles are very contracted with little ability to stretch. It’s a fairly common condition that impacts many women and unfortunately a small percentage of women seek care and treatment for the condition.

The good news is that if you’re suffering from hypertonic pelvic floor muscles, there are some easy stretches that can help relax these muscles and reduce pain.

It’s not very widely known that being able to relax your pelvic floor muscles is as important as strengthening them.

So much emphasis is placed on exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, that often symptoms of tight pelvic floor muscles gets misdiagnosed. Relaxing pelvic floor muscles is often forgotten about and it’s a very important part of the equation.

HOW TO RELAX YOUR PELVIC FLOOR

There’s a range of exercises to relax your pelvic floor and in this video I share with you a few of my favourite stretches to release and relax your body. Exercises that take the pressure of your pelvic floor, while releasing through your core, hips and lower back all help to relax your pelvic floor.

Pelvic floor tension is typically characterized by a feeling of tightness or discomfort in the lower abdomen, hips, buttock area, groin, and perineum.

If you’re constantly clenching or gripping your pelvic floor muscles, you might be experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction. This is often accompanied by pain, either in the pelvic region or elsewhere in the body.

At first glance, pelvic floor exercises might seem like they would just engage those muscles more. However, these exercises can actually help relax your pelvic floor and relieve pelvic pain.

It’s also important to know that when it comes to the pelvic floor, relaxing is just as important as contracting. If “holding it in” has become a habit for you, check out the stretches in this class to help you release tension and soothe pain in your pelvic region.

WHAT EXACTLY ARE THE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES

Your pelvic floor muscles are the layer of muscles that support your pelvic organs, including the uterus, bowel and bladder. These muscles span to the bottom of the pelvis and provide support for those organs.

The pelvic floor muscles are responsible for a variety of functions, including controlling the flow of urine, helping to maintain sexual function and creating support for the internal organs. These muscles can become weak or tight, creating physical problems.

Imagine them almost like a hammock supporting the organs. Your pelvic floor muscles are also integral in your ability to urinate and poo adequately. As mentioned earlier, symptoms of too tight pelvic floor muscles can be frequent or painful urination, constipation and bloating.

Women are more likely than men to have problems with weak pelvic floor muscles because pregnancy and childbirth put additional stress on them. Aging also plays a role in weakening these muscles, as do being overweight and certain medical conditions like chronic constipation, ongoing coughing or chronic sneezing.

Your pelvic floor muscles provide support for a baby during pregnancy and also need to be able to relax during childbirth, once again highlighting the need for the pelvic floor muscles to be able to both contract and release.

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