
07/01/2025
Strength 💪 isn’t always the issue. Learn how to ✨coordinate✨ your core system to help your pelvic floor work better!
When we overly engage our upper abdominal muscles and underuse the deep core, it can increase downward pressure on our organs—like the bladder—and on the pelvic floor muscles. 👉 See my pinned post for the toothpaste tube visual!
This increased pressure can lead to:
🔹 Excess tension in the pelvic floor (trying to counteract the pressure)
🔹 Disrupted breath-core synergy
🔹 Symptoms like leakage, heaviness or bulging, and pain
The muscles in your abdomen, back, pelvis, and your breathing muscle (the diaphragm) all need to work together like a team. Even if they’re strong on their own, poor coordination can still cause dysfunction!
In pelvic floor physical therapy, we focus on neuromuscular retraining—helping your brain and body communicate better so your muscles move in sync.
It’s not just about getting stronger 💪—it’s about getting smarter 🧠 with how your body moves!