Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the bottom of your torso. Shaped like a hammock, or sling, it supports all your pelvic organs, which include your intestines, bladder, urethra, and rectum.

The pelvic muscles can be trained just like any other muscle group. Simple exercises can help improve strength, support, and function.

How many of you are willing to run and jump wearing white leggings? Giggles followed when I asked this question of a group of ladies, but why? Because we’re not used to discussing pelvic floor health ...

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Pelvic floor exercises may help constipation. Pelvic floor exercises help strengthen the pelvic floor, which may help support bowel movements. Issues with the pelvic floor muscles and nerves may cause ...

Last time you let out a hearty laugh or cough, did a little pee escape too? It happens to the best of us, and it’s one common sign that your pelvic floor could use a little TLC. “The pelvic floor is a ...

Experts say a stronger pelvic floor may improve core stability, posture, movement control, and overall functional fitness.

Physical trainers and rehabilitation specialists are increasingly focusing on a critical but often neglected muscle group that could be the key to improved core strength, better posture, and reduced ...

Pelvic floor physical therapists share the best exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor. Here's how to do them.

When I was newly pregnant, I was first introduced to pelvic-floor exercises by my occupational therapist, Meredith Waymire. Because I have a history of low-back pain and sciatica, I hired a PT to help ...

In the review, researchers found that targeted pelvic floor exercises in the first year postpartum lowered the risk of urinary incontinence by 37% and of pelvic organ prolapse by 56%. Any ...