Re: Pain with Kegel Exercises?

[Guest guest]

Janet, When I was DX @ 10 years ago, the urogyno told me NOT

to do the Kegal. I never asked why and so I have never done

them for the DV. I stretch and walk for both the FMS and the DV.

And YES it helps both. Just my own experience.

Joyce

[Guest guest]

Janet: if it causes pain, DONT DO IT! just my humble opinion. And I dont

do them. ml

[Guest guest]

I have seen several different methods on the internet for doing kegel exercises.

You didn't mention your methodology but my doctor placed two fingers in my

vagina and told me to contract my muscles for a count to ten as if I was trying

to stop an urgent bm. Then to relax.

Most important is the relaxing part.

Some sites tell you to contract the muscles involved with urination but the

above seems like it might be more effective.

Maybe you are not relaxing sufficiently.

Ora

On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:55:16 -0700 (PDT), Janet Kovak jkovak@...>

wrote:

>Hello everyone,

>

>I recently started PT, actually not for my vulvodynia, which is

>greatly improved, but for back and other pain. The PT

>instructed me to do 4 exercises, all involve coordinating a

>kegel (contracting the pee muscles) with other movements to help

>strengthen my core--abdominal and back muscles, the goal being

>to relieve the back pain. Well as I worked up to the number on

>my take-home instruction sheet, which is about 60 kegel

>contractions, I began experiencing later that day and night,

>pain located in my groin which radiates down my thighs somewhat.

> Also my back hurts more not less. So this is quite upsetting.

>I'm not going to do any kegels today and see if the pain

>deminishes. I will ask the PT tomorrow about this but would

>really appreciate anyone's thoughts, ideas or personal

>experience with the kegeel causing this kind of pain.

>

>Thanks all--Janet

[Guest guest]

Janet,

My PT feels that women with vulvodynia should NOT do kegels - they only

contribute to tightness. She recommends them for incontinence but not

other things.

Melinda

[Guest guest]

Janet,If doing Kegels is causing you any extra pain - I would not do them! It's not worth any set backs in pain you might experience. Some of us that have vulvar pain also have tight pelvic floor muscles....so any kind of contraction of the pfm will cause more pain. I would listen to my body for sure (regardless of what the PT says). Many of them have no clue about pelvic pain. Keep us posted....Chelle

[Guest guest]

Dr. Glazier in NY advised me to do them, although I haven't moved forward with it. Now knowing this, I better think twice.

Tina.

Re: Pain with Kegel Exercises?

I have seen several different methods on the internet for doing kegel exercises.You didn't mention your methodology but my doctor placed two fingers in myvagina and told me to contract my muscles for a count to ten as if I was tryingto stop an urgent bm. Then to relax. Most important is the relaxing part. Some sites tell you to contract the muscles involved with urination but theabove seems like it might be more effective.Maybe you are not relaxing sufficiently.OraOn Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:55:16 -0700 (PDT), Janet Kovak <jkovak (AT) pacbell (DOT) net>wrote:>Hello everyone,>>I recently started PT, actually not for my vulvodynia, which is>greatly improved, but for back and other pain. The PT>instructed me to do 4 exercises, all involve coordinating a>kegel (contracting the pee muscles) with other movements to help>strengthen my core--abdominal and back muscles, the goal being>to relieve the back pain. Well as I worked up to the number on>my take-home instruction sheet, which is about 60 kegel>contractions, I began experiencing later that day and night,>pain located in my groin which radiates down my thighs somewhat.> Also my back hurts more not less. So this is quite upsetting. >I'm not going to do any kegels today and see if the pain>deminishes. I will ask the PT tomorrow about this but would>really appreciate anyone's thoughts, ideas or personal>experience with the kegeel causing this kind of pain.>>Thanks all--Janet

[Guest guest]

I believe that Dr. Glazer's method is very effective because he apparently has

been successful for many years. But he recommends using his biofeedback

apparatus which I have never used. I don't know about some of the others.

Ora

>Dr. Glazier in NY advised me to do them, although I haven't moved forward with

it. Now knowing this, I better think twice.

>Tina.

> Re: Pain with Kegel Exercises?

>

>

> I have seen several different methods on the internet for doing kegel

exercises.

> You didn't mention your methodology but my doctor placed two fingers in my

> vagina and told me to contract my muscles for a count to ten as if I was

trying

> to stop an urgent bm. Then to relax.

>

> Most important is the relaxing part.

>

> Some sites tell you to contract the muscles involved with urination but the

> above seems like it might be more effective.

>

> Maybe you are not relaxing sufficiently.

>

> Ora

>