Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 What on earth are reverse Kegels? I'd like to ask my PT about them! Susy rivrcat@... ---- VulvarDisorders wrote: > There is 1 message in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1a. Re: have reverse kegels ever worked for anyone? > From: molly ring > > > Message > ________________________________________________________________________ > > 1a. Re: have reverse kegels ever worked for anyone? > Posted by: " molly ring " mering00@... mering00 > Date: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:31 am ((PDT)) > > How far are you from upstate NY? There's a good PT up there somewhere and I know she sees a lot of Canadians. > > > Re: have reverse kegels ever worked for anyone? > > Hey everyone, > > My gyno who specializes in vulvar-vaginal issues (at least, that was > what she was refered to me as) suggested a low oxalate (IC) diet > which I promptly went on with the help of a naturopath. At my next > visit the cotton swab test didn't feel like sharp knives anymore at > which point I started introducing more high oxalate foods into my > diet to see what I could eat. The only things I haven't re- > introduced have been coffee (any kind of caffeine), chocolate and > alcohol and so far I seem to be doing ok with cotton swabs. > > I'm not sure how knowledgeable my gyno is about these things (she > didn't seem all that enthusiastic about diet changes, had the nurses > give me a handout on KEGELS (not reverse) and isn't giving me a lot > of instruction just " here- try this, we'll see what happens in 6 > weeks... bye! " ) so if anyone knows of anyone in the Toronto, Canada > (or Southern Ontario) area that would be really helpful! > > And I joined happy pelvis! > > Thanks Molly, Chelle and Carolyn > > - > > > > >>>>My gyno suggested trying reverse kegels and if that didn't > work to try > > vaginal dialators at my next visit in 6 weeks. I read as much as I > > could find in the past threads about reverse kegels but I was > > wondering-- have reverse kegels ever worked for anyone or should I > > just go ahead and buy some vaginal dialators? > > > > > > > > , I believe reverse kegels are also known as pelvic floor > drops...does that make sense? If you have tight pelvic floor > muscles they can indeed be helpful. Also, PT by a pelvic floor > dysfunction PT can be of great help...but not all of them are > created equal! If you are interested, tell me where you live > and we'll see if we can find someone for you. > > > > I'll send in some info on dilators... Hugs, Chelle > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > Messages in this topic (7) > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, > Thanks for your cooperation! ** > > *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 A kegel consists of two maneuvers, one to tense the muscles and the other to relax them. Some folks only concentrate on the tensing and do not put enough importance on the relaxing part. I would assume that the pelvic drop would be the relaxing part. However I would be careful to not do something that might cause problems. Ora >What on earth are reverse Kegels? I'd like to ask my PT about them! Susy >rivrcat@... >---- VulvarDisorders wrote: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hello, I'm new to all of this..I live in Maine and am 49. I've been recently diagnosed with Vulvar Lichen Sclerosis and it seems that it runs in the family. My mom recently told me she's had it since 2000 and her sister has had it since twenty years ago. Now, I'm faced with the painful decision as to whether or not to tell my 26 year old daughter. She is disease free and happy. She hasn't a clue about me. My daughter lives in ottawa, ont. canada . I'm remarried now but I'm formally from Ontario myself. I've recently discovered the only support group here in US , it's in Boston. My heart goes out to each and every one of you out there with Vulvar Disorders. It's so unfair to all of you. I wish you all the very best. To: notify-dg-VulvarDisorders CC: VulvarDisorders From: rivrcat@...Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:42:38 -0400Subject: Re: Digest Number 5776 What on earth are reverse Kegels? I'd like to ask my PT about them! Susyrivrcat (AT) charter (DOT) net---- VulvarDisorders wrote: > There is 1 message in this issue.> > Topics in this digest:> > 1a. Re: have reverse kegels ever worked for anyone? > From: molly ring> > > Message> __________________________________________________________> > 1a. Re: have reverse kegels ever worked for anyone?> Posted by: "molly ring" mering00 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com mering00> Date: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:31 am ((PDT))> > How far are you from upstate NY? There's a good PT up there somewhere and I know she sees a lot of Canadians.> > > Re: have reverse kegels ever worked for anyone?> > Hey everyone,> > My gyno who specializes in vulvar-vaginal issues (at least, that was > what she was refered to me as) suggested a low oxalate (IC) diet > which I promptly went on with the help of a naturopath. At my next > visit the cotton swab test didn't feel like sharp knives anymore at > which point I started introducing more high oxalate foods into my > diet to see what I could eat. The only things I haven't re-> introduced have been coffee (any kind of caffeine), chocolate and > alcohol and so far I seem to be doing ok with cotton swabs.> > I'm not sure how knowledgeable my gyno is about these things (she > didn't seem all that enthusiastic about diet changes, had the nurses > give me a handout on KEGELS (not reverse) and isn't giving me a lot > of instruction just "here- try this, we'll see what happens in 6 > weeks... bye!") so if anyone knows of anyone in the Toronto, Canada > (or Southern Ontario) area that would be really helpful!> > And I joined happy pelvis!> > Thanks Molly, Chelle and Carolyn > > -> > > > >>>>My gyno suggested trying reverse kegels and if that didn't > work to try > > vaginal dialators at my next visit in 6 weeks. I read as much as I > > could find in the past threads about reverse kegels but I was > > wondering-- have reverse kegels ever worked for anyone or should I > > just go ahead and buy some vaginal dialators?> > > > > > > > , I believe reverse kegels are also known as pelvic floor > drops...does that make sense? If you have tight pelvic floor > muscles they can indeed be helpful. Also, PT by a pelvic floor > dysfunction PT can be of great help...but not all of them are > created equal! If you are interested, tell me where you live > and we'll see if we can find someone for you. > > > > I'll send in some info on dilators... Hugs, Chelle> >> > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > Messages in this topic (7)> __________________________________________________________> __________________________________________________________> > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, > Thanks for your cooperation! **> > *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hi Sue, and welcome to this list! I was recently diagnosed too, but with volvodynia, tho I'm not sure this is the correct diagnosis and will be getting a second opinion, and a third if need be. From reading the posts so far here, I gather there is hope for recovery, so please don't despair or give up just yet. If my mother had a V disorder I would want to know about it, especially if it runs in the family--interesting, I wonder how common the genetic component is in the general population. But I can understand your desire to protect your daughter. It's a hard decision only you can make. Were you angry when your mother told you she had it, or did you wish she had told you earlier? Janet --- Sue *** wrote: > > Hello, I'm new to all of this..I live in Maine and am 49. I've > been recently diagnosed with Vulvar Lichen Sclerosis and it > seems that it runs in the family. My mom recently told me > she's had it since 2000 and her sister has had it since > twenty years ago. Now, I'm faced with the painful decision as > to whether or not to tell my 26 year old daughter. She is > disease free and happy. She hasn't a clue about me. My > daughter lives in ottawa, ont. canada . I'm remarried now but > I'm formally from Ontario myself. I've recently discovered the > only support group here in US , it's in Boston. My heart goes > out to each and every one of you out there with Vulvar > Disorders. It's so unfair to all of you. I wish you all the > very best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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