08/07/2025
➕ Is Your Pelvic Floor Weak… or Tight? 🤔 ➕
Leaks, urgency or pelvic pain? Most think they need to “squeeze” more — but sometimes the real issue isn’t weakness… it’s tightness! 😮
💡 What’s the difference?
✅ Weak Pelvic Floor
👉 Muscles are underactive, lengthened, or can’t generate a proper squeeze
👉 Can’t support your bladder, bowel or pelvic organs effectively
👉 Symptoms: leaks, heaviness, prolapse
👉 Needs: Strengthening (Kegels) done correctly
✅ Tight (Overactive) Pelvic Floor
👉 Muscles are always tense and can’t relax
👉 May feel ‘strong’ but are overworked and dysfunctional
👉 Symptoms: pain with s*x, trouble emptying bladder/bowel, urgency, or leaking
👉 Needs: Releasing and relaxation before strengthening
🔍 Same Symptoms, Different Causes
Both can lead to:
1️⃣ Bladder issues (urgency, frequency, leaking)
2️⃣ Bowel issues (constipation, incomplete emptying, wind/stool leakage)
3️⃣ Sexual symptoms (pain, pressure, leakage during s*x)
🔑 The underlying cause — tightness vs weakness — needs different treatment.
✨ Why a Pelvic Physio Assessment Matters
You can’t tell just by guessing — this is where an individual pelvic floor exam with a qualified physio can help!
📌 Kegels for tight muscles can worsen symptoms
📌 Sometimes breathwork & stretching are the answer — not more squeezes
💬 Takeaway
✔️ Not all pelvic floors need Kegels
✔️ Sometimes RELAXATION comes before STRENGTH
✔️ The right exercises make all the difference
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