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The kids are back and school...and now it's time for you.
MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate release. Brisbane, Qld, 7 Feb 2008
Now the kids have returned to school, mums across Australia can think
about themselves and their own health. It’s time to start again with the exercise routines that have
been neglected through the holidays, and that includes exercises for the pelvic floor muscles.
All mums know that pregnancy can weaken the pelvic floor muscles, leading to embarassing leaks
and frequent toilet trips. Yet a simple home-based exercise program will overcome these problems
for the majority of women.
Clear instructions on how to exercise the pelvic floor muscles correctly are available at
http://www.pelvicfloorexercise.com.au/pelvicfloor.htm. But a successful exercise program requires
persistence, and the main reason for the failure of pelvic floor exercise programs is that women just
don’t keep exercising for anything like the 12 weeks that research shows is necessary to build strong
muscles.
Pelvic Floor Exercise’s own surveys show that 45% of women admit to keeping up their exercises for
less than two weeks. Tracey, a 38 year old mother from Victoria, told us “I gave up bit by bit. I found I
would only do them sporadically and not designate specific time to it.”
So, mums of Australia, it’s now time to be kind to yourselves.
o Make a commitment to exercise your pelvic floor muscles every day for 12 weeks to regain
strength, and thereafter once or twice a week to maintain it.
- Find out how to do exercise correctly. Read more at www.pelvicfloorexercise.com.au
- Make a special time to exercise each day. Research has shown that women who use an
alarm to prompt them are much better at sticking to an exercise program.
- Consider an exercise aid that provides you with visual feedback on what’s happening inside
your body when you contract your muscles. It’s much easier to keep going when you can see
your progress.
- If you think regular exercising isn’t for you, consider using internal weights that strengthen the
muscles while you are going about your regular routine, or even while you are cooking dinner.
- Keep at it.
But whatever approach you choose, do it now, as problems inevitably worsen with age. A stronger
pelvic floor is an investment in your own health both now and for the future. It’s your time!
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About Pelvic Floor Exercise
The PelvicFloor Exercise website is a valuable online resource for Australian women (and men) providing a wealth of information and research into this delicate subject. www.pelvicfloorexercise.com.au is Australia 's only specialist pelvic floor exercise website and online store. The site provides extensive research-based information, along with reading materials, DVDs and manual exercise aids that dispel the mystery of how to do effective pelvic floor exercises, allowing women to make informed decisions in the privacy of their own homes.
The www.pelvicfloorexercise.com.au website is the definitive guide for Pelvic Floor Exercise information, research and products. Check out the full range of pelvic floor exercise aids at the online store at www.pelvicfloorexercise.com.au/shop.htm and you can also contact the team by email.
For products to shoot, more information, photography or interviews, please contact:
Gina Pearce at Savage Public Relations
Tel: +61 (0) 41 438 3917 or +61 (0)7 5452 6231or email gina@savagepr.com.au
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