Guest guest Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hi Tom, you mentioned that adominal pressure can lead to prolapse if the PF is not strong enough. Now I know that strengthening the PF is a way to prevent prolapse. But what if the damage has already been done? Do you think PF exercises can help to bring the uterus back up into its original position again? And could that be helpful even if I cannot reduce the abdominal pressure due to chronic bronchitis? By the way, in my gym I was told to always tense the pelvic floor muscels when doing chrunches. --Yvonne > > Hi All, > True sit ups do not work the abdominal core, infact they build the hip > flexor group and the rectus abdominus muscles ( the bay-watch muscles). > The other issue with pelvic floor problems is that one really needs to > strengthen the PF prior to embarking on an aabdominal strength program. > Increased abdominal pressures will push down on the PF and if it is not > strong enough, will begin the process of prolapses. > Appropriate crunches are preferrable but only after you have done 4- 6 > weeks of the roll for control protocols. > One can learn more about core training from a series of videos on my > website as well as see the roll for control exerciese. > Go to www.tomocklerpt.com and click on Exercise Protocols for roll for > control and then click on the core training videos..both on the L side > of the home page. > Enjoy!!! > K. Ockler P.T. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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