210- Your Doctor Said You Need to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor…But Do You?

“You just need to strengthen your pelvic floor.”

Maybe you've heard this from a doctor, a friend, a trainer—or good ol' Google. 😂

You're leaking? Do Kegels.

Feeling pressure? Strengthen your pelvic floor.

Had a baby? Your pelvic floor must be weak.

But is “weak pelvic floor” really the whole story?

In this episode of Pelvic Floor, Core & More, we're challenging the assumption that having a pelvic floor symptom automatically means you need to strengthen your pelvic floor.

Because strength absolutely matters—but it's only one part of how a healthy pelvic floor functions.

Your pelvic floor also needs to contract, relax, lengthen, coordinate with the rest of your body, and respond appropriately to what you're asking it to do.

So before you add another 50 Kegels to your day, let's ask a better question:

What does your pelvic floor actually need?

In This Episode We Explore