What Weakens the Pelvic Floor ?
Pelvic floor muscles weaken for similar reasons to other muscles in our bodies: natural ageing and inactivity. However the pelvic floor has extra demands on it and may become weaker...
Resources
Research Papers - Biofeedback
Do biofeedback devices such as perineometers and EMG devices help to strengthen the pelvic floor? Four weeks of both intensive group physical therapy or individual biofeedback training followed by an...
Troubleshooting with your electrical stimulation machine
In this video we address the most commonly asked questions about electrical stimulation and TENS machines and how to fix any problems that may arise. The machines are rarely faulty...
Testing vaginal size for correct product choice
Which vaginal weights or cones do I buy? Which electrode size is best for me? Not all products created for insertion into the vagina are the same size, they vary...
Pelvic Floor Exercises for Men
Why should men do pelvic floor exercises ? Strong pelvic floor muscles are important for men (or AMAB) too. Women have been encouraged to exercise their pelvic floor muscles for...
Research papers - Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The POPPY trial concluded "One-to-one pelvic floor muscle training for prolapse is effective for improvement of prolapse symptoms. Long-term benefits should be investigated, as should the effects in specific subgroups" ...
How to set up and use your pelvic floor electrical stimulation machine - video
In this video, physiotherapist Fiona shows you how to use your pelvic floor stimulation machine.How to set it up, where all the leads go, how to choose the program, how...
Research Papers - Male Pelvic Floor and Function
BJU Int. 2010 Apr;105(7):975-7. Epub 2009 Sep 14.Chronic prostatitis presenting with dysfunctional voiding and effects of pelvic floor biofeedback treatment.He W, Chen M, Zu X, Li Y, Ning K, Qi...
Electrical stimulation for the pelvic floor
Some of the names you may see used when describing electrical stimulation : ES : Electrical Stimulation E-Stim: Electrical Stimulation NMES : Neuro Muscular Electrical Stimulation : used to cause muscle contractions eg when strengthening the pelvic floor muscles FES : Functional Electrical Stimulation...
Research Papers - Sexual Function
Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2010 May;21(5):553-6. Epub 2010 Jan 20.Can stronger pelvic muscle floor improve sexual function?Lowenstein L Gruenwald I , Gartman I , Vardi YOne hundred seventy-six...
Aquaflex Pelvic Floor Exercise System
Physiotherapist Fiona Rogers demonstrates how to use your Aquaflex vaginal cones and how to progress your pelvic floor strengthening program using them.Vaginal weights can be particularly useful for training functional...
Research Papers - Pelvic Pain
Physiotherapy for pelvic pain and female sexual dysfunction: an untapped resource Barry Berghmans International Urogynecology Journal May 2018, Volume 29, Issue 5, pp 631–638 Pain Processing in the Human Nervous System A Selective Review of Nociceptive and Biobehavioral...
