Pelvic Health Fri-Yay!
Added 2025-02-07 15:37:01 +0000 UTCMany of you are seasoned pelvic floor pros, so breathing exercises might not be new, but a refresher never hurts!
In this short video, I break down the connection between your breath and pelvic floor muscles. Understanding this link can help release tension, improve bladder and bowel function, and even enhance sexual pleasure. After watching, hit pause and give this mindful breathing exercise a try. Then, drop a comment to share your experience—what did you notice? I’d love to hear!
Comments
No, I haven't read the book "Breathe" but heard it is a good one! The next book I'm reading is called Super Communicators by Charles Duhigg.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-02-09 18:25:11 +0000 UTCYes, I remember same idea with boxing. It’s like putting it all together how to step and through the punch at the same time while breathing calmly or consistently.
Robert C.
2025-02-09 06:57:43 +0000 UTC😁Great video. I have herd from maybe PTPF and Katlyn V. This lengthening and retraction referred to as the lift like in an elevator. It helped me visualize the coordination when breathing. Have you read that book “Breathe”? A lot about nose breathing vrs mouth breathing. I want to read. I hear it’s good. Also at PT not pelvic but regular PT I went to back in 2017 the male therapist I had explained to me this was why I had this pain in my upper back or shoulder blade area. From doing these short breaths up high in my chest vrs doing deep diaphragm breathing in my belly. I gotta get back to that breathing better.
Robert C.
2025-02-09 06:53:53 +0000 UTCYes, it does ease but I would not be hung up on the tension feeling unless it is uncomfortable because the response is normal to increased pressure demand. You could try softening the breath and reducing expansion to a comfortable and more natural depth for you.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-02-07 21:21:34 +0000 UTCDoes that ease with continuous breathing? It is kind of uncomfortable. Feels like I'm not getting a full breath.
Craig
2025-02-07 21:18:09 +0000 UTCThat can be very normal because recent research showed that the superficial pelvic muscles actually engage more to oppose the change in intra-abdominal pressure but the deeper muscles do the opposite.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-02-07 21:15:28 +0000 UTCSometimes when I do the breathing I can feel the tension in my pelvis as my abdominal expanse.
Craig
2025-02-07 21:13:34 +0000 UTCits like yoga and martial arts...a handful of things all happening at once and in concert with each other. Hard to master, but once you do, it'd be wonderful! I'm wanting to grow in this area.
Brandon Freitas
2025-02-07 20:42:58 +0000 UTCYou're welcome! 😊
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-02-07 20:26:41 +0000 UTCThank you, didn't understand how breathing could help me when my PFPT was telling me to breath. Now I know something, Thanks Again Doc.
RJ S
2025-02-07 20:22:47 +0000 UTCit's easier said than done! i tried it recently and it was tough for me.
Brandon Freitas
2025-02-07 20:12:21 +0000 UTCYou're absolutely correct—we all know how to breathe well as we are alive. 🙃 So must be doing something right, haha. The guiding principles are: not forcing breath, intentional focus into the lower belly and allowing that breath to naturally extend into the pelvic diaphragm. Common mistakes are pushing abdomen out or bearing down during attempts. It is a relaxed but focused breathing that allows the diaphragm to do most of the work efficiently.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-02-07 17:42:33 +0000 UTCI am sure all have been instructed as to how to properly breathe as it likely seems that it would be natural to do it correcty...but, I am sure one can do it improperly. I would find a video of proper technique(s) to be helpful. Thanks much.
Ron Gaskins
2025-02-07 17:39:20 +0000 UTCGenerally for tight pelvic floor muscles but you can add an intentional pelvic floor contraction on the exhalation to make it a pelvic floor strengthening exercise.
susie@drsusieg.com
2025-02-07 17:27:15 +0000 UTCIs the breathing technique the same for weak or tight PF muscles?
Ron Gaskins
2025-02-07 17:26:18 +0000 UTC
