Curious to learn what a pelvic floor physical therapist does? Hear from Summa Health physical therapist, Megan Porter, DPT, PT on what pelvic floor therapy is and who can benefit from it. | Summa Health

Pelvic floor dysfunction - All you need to know 👉Pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability to control the pelvic floor muscles that support the organs in the pelvis including: 1. The bladder 2. Rectum 3. Uterus 4. The prostate 👉Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction include: a) Urinary incontinence b) Pain in the pelvic region c) Pain during sexual intercourse d) Stool leakage ✅Kegel exercises and certain core strengthening exercises can help provide support to pelvic floor musculation. ✅Other f

Common myth: your pelvic floor issues are happening because your muscles are WEAK. Actual fact: pelvic floor issues often happen when pelvic floor muscles are overworking or simply too ‘tight’. 👉🏻A functional muscle needs to be able to create force at all lengths - when it’s short, when it’s long, and in between as well (that’s true of all your muscles, the pelvic floor isn’t special). Pelvic floor symptoms like pain or prolapse (and for men, certain types of erectile issues too) can & do happ