Biofeedback training should be the treatment of choice in adults with constipation caused by pelvic floor dyssynergia, say researchers from Italy. In their parallel-group study, five 30 min ...

You know that uncomfortable feeling you get when you have to pee really bad and don’t think you can hold it much longer? If you want to prevent an accident from happening, strengthening your pelvic ...

Quick flick Kegels, marches, heel slides, Happy Baby Pose, and diaphragmatic breathing are five exercises that help relax and condition the pelvic floor muscles. If you can’t sneeze, laugh, or cough ...

Pelvic floor problems can occur in many forms for both men and women. Fecal or urinary leakage and pelvic pain—are all common pelvic floor problems. The pelvic floor encompasses the muscles, ligaments ...

PHILADELPHIA, April 7 - Patients frequently complain of constipation to their physicians, but they and the doctors may be speaking at cross purposes. In a survey of patients and specialist and ...

It’s been three years since I first took up the issue of belly bloating online in my treatise, “A Taxonomy of Tummy Bloating.” SIBO is a condition in which some of the usual bacteria that typically ...

What Is Your Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that support many of your organs. In people with uteruses, it supports the uterus, bladder, and colon. In people with penises, it ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Icon Sportswire/Getty, Leila Coker/Getty “We don’t give it the time of day,” says pelvic floor physiotherapist Emma Brockwell. “If you look at any journal ...

A treatment for problems related to your pelvic floor, this therapy includes exercises and techniques to help ease your pain, discomfort, and disruptions to your quality of life. It’s made up of ...