The Cut - Why Did No One Tell Me About the Pelvic Floor

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Why Did No One Tell Me About the Pelvic Floor

"New York Magazine's "The Cut" featured an article on the Pelvic Floor. And I quote:

Pick your pet theory for why the pelvic floor is taboo. Because the muscles overlap with the crotchal region and Puritan prudery still holds strong in this godforsaken country? Because it’s a set of muscles associated with women? Because concerns with the pelvic floor are thought to be territory of the elderly and postpartum? Because a rocking pelvic core isn’t a vanity muscle? Or because working on this muscle group doesn’t have any visible result, other than a lack of urine streaming down your thigh?

Though continually ignored, the pelvic floor is always at work, stabilizing and containing, holding you steady. “When it comes to pelvic-floor strength, it’s cliché but true; you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone,” says Giampolo. “Although you may not be showing signs of pelvic health issues yet, giving your pelvic floor attention now can act as preventative, routine maintenance.” Paying attention to it, that’s all it asks; just a little acknowledgement; and maybe, a little appropriate rage that no one tells us that it exists.

Thanks to Deborah Bowes, PT, DPT, GCFP, we have an approach Pelvic Health and Awareness that can help with bladder control, balance, and so much more. Deborah's program combines her experience as Feldenkrais teacher, her work in anatomy and physiology, and training as a Physical Therapist.