Liberate Physiotherapy

Liberate Physiotherapy Liberate Physiotherapy is the leading edge physiotherapy clinic with a focus on Women's health, pre & post natal, clinical Pilates and general sports therapy.

04/02/2026

8 symptoms most women don't realize are actually their PELVIC FLOOR asking for help… πŸ‘€

You've been dismissing these as "normal." They're not. Your body is trying to tell you something. 🚨

βœ… Lower back pain that never fully goes away
You've tried massage. You've tried stretching. Nothing works long-term. That's because your pelvic floor and lower back are deeply connected - when one suffers, so does the other.

βœ… Hip tightness no amount of stretching fixes
You foam roll. You do yoga. Still tight. Your pelvic floor attaches to your hips - a tight pelvic floor means tight hips. Every time.

βœ… Feeling like you need to p*e again 10 minutes after going
Not a small bladder. Not drinking too much water. It's incomplete emptying because your pelvic floor isn't releasing properly.

βœ… A tampon that won't stay in place or feels uncomfortable
This isn't about the tampon. It's about what's happening inside. Possible prolapse or pelvic floor weakness showing up.

βœ… Heaviness or dragging sensation by the end of the day
You're not imagining it. That "something falling out" feeling is your pelvic organs losing support. It's real - and it's treatable.

βœ… Constipation that came out of nowhere
Your pelvic floor has to RELAX for things to move. If it's too tight, nothing's going anywhere. No amount of fibre will fix a tense pelvic floor.

βœ… Pain or discomfort during or after intimacy
Not low libido. Not "just getting older." It's pelvic floor tension causing muscles that can't relax when they need to.

βœ… Needing to rush to the toilet the moment you get home
Latchkey urgency. Your brain has learned associations - key in door = release. It's retrainable. πŸ”‘

If you said 2 or more, your pelvic floor is asking for attention. Don't ignore it.

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03/02/2026

These "healthy" habits might be hurting your pelvic floor πŸ‘‡β€¦ πŸ‘€

You think you're doing everything right. But these "good" habits could be making things worse. 😳

1️⃣ "Just in case" p*eing
Going before you need to trains your bladder to panic at half full. You're creating urgency where there was none. Your bladder can hold 400-600ml - let it.

2️⃣ Holding your breath during exercise
This creates downward pressure on your pelvic floor with every rep. That pressure has to go somewhere - usually straight down onto your organs.

3️⃣ Doing hundreds of Kegels
If your pelvic floor is already tight, more squeezing makes tension worse. About 50% of women I see need to RELEASE, not strengthen. Are you one of them?

4️⃣ High-impact exercise without prep
Jumping straight into running or HIIT without pelvic floor support is like running a marathon without training. Your pelvic floor isn't ready - and it will let you know.

5️⃣ Sucking in your stomach all day
This constant tension puts chronic pressure on your pelvic floor. It never gets a break. No wonder it's exhausted.

6️⃣ Pushing hard on the toilet
Straining creates downward force and contributes to prolapse over time. Your pelvic floor needs to RELAX to let things go, not push harder.

7️⃣ Ignoring constipation
A backed-up bowel presses directly on your bladder and pelvic organs. It's one of the biggest contributors to pelvic floor problems - and the most overlooked.

Here's the good news: every single one of these habits can be changed. I teach women how to retrain their bladder, breathe properly, and support their pelvic floor through exercise - so they can get back to living without leaks, pressure, or pain. πŸ’ͺ

Which habit are you guilty of? Be honest πŸ’“

02/02/2026

Everyone says, "Just do Kegels."

What if Kegels aren't working, or making things worse?…

Here's what to do INSTEAD πŸ‘‡

❌ Instead of squeezing harder...
βœ… Learn diaphragmatic breathing. Your pelvic floor moves with your breath.

❌ Instead of doing 100 Kegels a day...
βœ… Focus on coordination. Can you relax as well as you contract?

❌ Instead of Kegels during every red light...
βœ… Work on your posture. How you stand affects pelvic floor tension.

❌ Instead of powering through...
βœ… Release your hip muscles. Tight hips = tight pelvic floor.

❌ Instead of guessing...
βœ… Get assessed. Find out if your floor is too tight, too weak, or both.

❌ Instead of doing it alone...
βœ… Work with a specialist who can give you a plan that actually fits YOUR body.

Kegels aren't bad. They're just not the whole answer and for some women, they're the wrong answer entirely.

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31/01/2026

No one advocates harder than the woman who realized doctors won't fix this for her and healing her pelvic floor is up to HER… πŸ‘€

This hit different, didn't it? πŸ’” You've sat in the waiting room. Nervous. Hopeful. Finally ready to talk about it.

And then you heard:

🩺 "That's normal after having kids."
🩺 "Just do your Kegels."
🩺 "You're getting older, what do you expect?"
🩺 "Wear pads, you'll be fine."
🩺 "Some women just have weak bladders."

You left feeling dismissed. Embarrassed. Like maybe you WERE making a big deal out of nothing. 😞

The woman who heals her pelvic floor isn't lucky. She's the one who stopped waiting for permission. She's the one who found the right help. She's the one who refused to accept "just live with it."

I'm here to tell you what those doctors didn't:

πŸ‘‰ Your symptoms are REAL
πŸ‘‰ Your body CAN change
πŸ‘‰ This is TREATABLE
πŸ‘‰ You deserve BETTER

Are you ready to stop waiting and start healing?

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30/01/2026

9 life-changing truths about healing your PELVIC FLOOR that I wish someone had told me sooner… πŸ‘€

Save this one. You're going to need it. πŸ“Œ

1️⃣ Kegels aren't the answer for everyone. 🚫

You can squeeze all day long and still leak. Half of you need to RELEASE, not strengthen. Getting assessed first changes everything.

2️⃣ Leaking is common, but it's NEVER normal. πŸ’§

Stop accepting it. Stop buying bigger pads. It's treatable at any age, any stage. Yes, even after 20 years.

3️⃣ Your pelvic floor didn't break overnight. ⏰

It won't heal overnight either. Consistency over intensity. Small daily habits beat one big effort every time.

4️⃣ Prolapse isn't a death sentence. πŸ™Œ

Women with prolapse run marathons, lift weights, live full lives. With the right support and training, you can too.

5️⃣ Pain during intimacy is a SYMPTOM, not a life sentence. πŸ’•

It's often tight pelvic floor muscles. They can be released. Pleasure can return. Don't give up on yourself.

6️⃣ Surgery isn't always necessary. βœ‚οΈ

Physio first. Always. For most women, conservative treatment works. Give it a real chance before going under the knife.

7️⃣ Your breath is connected to your pelvic floor. 🌬️

Learn to breathe properly and you're halfway there. This isn't woo-woo. It's anatomy. Your diaphragm and pelvic floor move together.

8️⃣ It's NEVER too late. ✨

10 years. 20 years. 40 years of symptoms. Your pelvic floor can still change. I see it every single day in my clinic.

9️⃣ You deserve answers, not dismissal. πŸ’ͺ

If your doctor won't listen, find someone who will. Your symptoms are real. You're not dramatic. You're not "just getting older."

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29/01/2026

Nobody warned you, but once you see it, you can't un-see it…

"I just have a weak bladder." - Pelvic floor.

"S*x just isn't the same after kids." - Pelvic floor.

"Everyone leaks when they sneeze, right?" - Pelvic floor.

"I've always been constipated." - Pelvic floor.

"That heavy feeling down there is normal." - Pelvic floor.

"My back has always been dodgy." - Pelvic floor.

You've been normalizing these symptoms because no one told you any different.

Your mum didn't talk about it. Your doctor dismissed it. So you assumed this was just... you.

It's not.

Your pelvic floor has been asking for help for years. Now that you know - what are you going to do about it?πŸ’“

28/01/2026

If you said 'yep, that's me', the caption is for you… πŸ‘€

These four symptoms have one thing in common. And it's not what your doctor told you.

It's not ageing. It's not "just part of being a woman." It's not something you have to live with.

It's your pelvic floor. And these aren't four separate problems - they're one root cause showing up in different ways.

πŸ’§ Leaks? Your pelvic floor can't handle pressure.
🚽 Urgency? Your bladder and pelvic floor aren't communicating.
⬇️ Pelvic pressure? Your muscles aren't supporting your organs.
😣 Painful intimacy? Your pelvic floor is holding tension it can't release.

Most women treat each symptom separately. They buy pads for leaks. They map out toilets for urgency. They avoid s*x. They "just live with" the pressure but they never address the root cause. 🚫

Instead:

πŸ‘‰ Get a proper pelvic floor assessment to understand what's actually happening.
πŸ‘‰ Learn whether you need to release, strengthen, or both.
πŸ‘‰ Retrain your bladder, your breathing, and your body to work together again.

That's exactly what I teach, to finally connect the dots and fix the source, not just manage the symptoms. ✨

Want my complete pelvic guide?

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27/01/2026

After working with hundreds of women, I've noticed the ones who actually stop leaking usually share the same few traits… πŸ‘€

1️⃣ They stop guessing and get assessed.

They don't do random Kegels from Instagram. They find out whether their pelvic floor is tight, weak, or both. They work with a specialist from day one.

2️⃣ They're realists.

They know this won't fix itself in a week. They know consistency matters more than intensity. They show up anyway.

3️⃣ They actually do the exercises.

Not just in clinic. At home. Every day. Even when it's boring. Even when they don't feel like it.

4️⃣ They stop comparing their journey.

They don't scroll forums asking "is this normal?" They stay focused on their own body and their own progress.

5️⃣ They change the habits that got them here.

They stop hovering over toilets. They stop "just in case" p*eing. They stop holding their breath when they lift. Small changes, big results.

6️⃣ They ask for help when something isn't working.

They don't suffer in silence for months. They speak up. They adjust. They keep going.

These are the women who stop leaking for good, not by luck, but by showing up consistently.

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26/01/2026

If you experience even ONE of these, read this entire postβ€¦πŸ‘€

1️⃣ Leaking with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or jumping
2️⃣ Urgency that comes on suddenly and intensely
3️⃣ Going to the bathroom more than 6-8 times per day
4️⃣ Waking up more than once at night to p*e
5️⃣ Difficulty starting your stream or feeling like you can't empty
6️⃣ Constipation or straining with bowel movements
7️⃣ Pain or discomfort during intimacy
8️⃣ A feeling of heaviness, pressure, or "something falling out"
9️⃣ Lower back or pelvic pain that won't resolve
πŸ”Ÿ Tampon that won't stay in place

Here's what I want you to know:
Having one (or several) of these doesn't mean you're broken.
It means your pelvic floor is asking for attention.

These symptoms are signals, not sentences. They respond incredibly well to the right treatment. Not generic advice. Not more Kegels without assessment. Not "just live with it."
Real, individualized care.

If you're experiencing any of these signs, your body is trying to tell you something.

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24/01/2026

Most women are told their pelvic floor is "too weak." So they squeeze. They do hundreds of Kegels. They download apps that tell them to hold longer, squeeze harder…

Here's what no one mentions:
A tight pelvic floor can cause the SAME symptoms as a weak one.

Leaking? βœ“
Urgency? βœ“
Pain with intimacy? βœ“
Heaviness or pressure? βœ“
Constipation? βœ“

When muscles are chronically tight, they can't contract properly when you need them to. They're already "on." There's nowhere to go.
It's like trying to make a fist when your hand is already clenched.

More squeezing = more tension = more symptoms.

What a tight pelvic floor actually needs:
β†’ Release work
β†’ Breathing techniques
β†’ Learning to let go
β†’ Sometimes manual therapy

This is why generic advice fails so many women.
Two women with identical symptoms can need completely opposite treatments.
Assessment first. Always.

Want to understand what YOUR pelvic floor actually needs?

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23/01/2026

That "weird feeling" you keep ignoring…It's trying to tell you somethingβ€¦πŸ˜³

That nagging feeling isn't nothing.
Going more often than you used to?
Waking up multiple times at night?
Racing to the toilet and barely making it?
Leaking when you laugh, cough, or sneeze?
Feeling like you can never fully empty?

These aren't random. They're signals.

What your bladder might be telling you:
πŸ”Ή Overactive bladder – your bladder contracts when it shouldn't
πŸ”Ή Stress incontinence – your support system isn't keeping up with pressure
πŸ”Ή Bladder-bowel connection issues – constipation affecting everything
πŸ”Ή Hormonal changes – estrogen decline affecting your tissues
πŸ”Ή Pelvic floor dysfunction – muscles that are too tight, too weak, or both

The worst thing you can do? Ignore it and "manage."
Because "managing" usually means pads, limiting fluids, memorizing every bathroom location, and slowly shrinking your life.

These symptoms are common. But they're NOT inevitable.
And they're absolutely treatable.

Understanding what's actually happening is step one.

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22/01/2026

Your doctor said you're fine. But you know something's wrong… πŸ‘‡

"It's just part of getting older."
"That's normal after having kids."
"Just wear a pad, it's no big deal."

If you've heard this and thought "but something feels wrong" " you're probably right.

Here's what I've learned after years of clinical practice:
Women know their bodies.
When something shifts. When something isn't working the way it should. When "normal aging" doesn't feel normal at all.

These symptoms are common, but that doesn't mean they are untreatable.

The problem isn't you.
The problem is a healthcare system that normalizes dysfunction instead of addressing it.

If you've been dismissed, minimized, or told to "just deal with it", I want you to know: you deserve better. Your symptoms deserve investigation. Your concerns deserve to be heard.
And there IS help available.

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