Pelvic Health and Alignment

The female body is pretty amazing to be able to carry a baby for nine months, deliver a child through a usually very narrow space and then return back to its previous state. This is what the muscles and tissues are specifically designed to do. Having said that, pregnancy and childbirth is often one of the most physically challenging events we can ask of our bodies. It is no wonder then, that the pelvic floor muscles require some specific training and preparation leading up to delivery, as well as rehabilitation post-natally to return to their optimal function.  The following diagrams show the muscles of the pelvic floor and also gives you an idea of how much these muscles need to stretch to allow for a baby's head to pass through.  Female Pelvic Floor Muscles   Pelvic Floor Muscles when baby's head is crowning during a vaginal delivery I see a lot of women pre and post-natal for pelvic floor problems and prevention. Here are some areas that Pelvic Hea...

When you think of pelvic floor issues, pregnancy and having babies usually comes to mind. Good news, it is possible to optimise your post-natal pelvic health before and while you are pregnant to prevent future problems! The last thing I want to do is to frighten anyone about the negative things that can happen with pregnancy and giving birth. I think pregnancy is a beautiful experience and I am personally excited about that one day when I might be lucky enough to have my own children. However, I do feel very strongly about the importance of knowing about these conditions in advance for prevention purposes! Please take the time to educate yourself and get to know your body in order to optimise your delivery and post-natal function.  Carrying a baby inside your tummy and (practically on top of) your pelvic floor for 9 months can put these muscles under significant stress, regardless of the type of delivery that you have. This alone can cause weakness and spasm of the musc...