Tense, stressed, anxious?!
Not only can physical stress cause pelvic floor dysfunction, but we also need to think about our mental health and how that can affect our core and pelvic floor!
Stress and anxiety can contribute to pain, tightness & dysfunction!
Think about it… when we’re stressed we tend to hold our breathe, tense up & bear down on our pelvic floor.
And if you’ve had babies your pelvic floor has already been weakened! That’s a lot of stress on those muscles!!
Some symptoms could be pressure, burning, pain, bladder urgency, constipation, lower back pain, inability to control bowels or stress incontinence.
Some things to try:
1. 360 breathing
2. Create awareness
3. Decrease your stress levels
4. Find ways to relieve anxiety
2 things you can focus on right now:
1. 360 Breathing
Effectively relieves tension in the pelvic floor muscles and naturally alleviates low back pain, SI joint pain, and neck pain.
360 Breathing promotes natural movement in the abdominals and pelvic floor.
During breathing, engage your diaphragm and transverse abdominus, your primary respiratory muscles, while allowing your secondary respiratory muscles to relax.
This technique relaxes accessory breathing muscles, reducing neck tightness.
Addressing tension & stress:
2. Do you experience tension in your neck, jaw, shoulders, or head?
Did you know that tension in your mouth and throat can increase tension & pressure in your core and pelvic floor?
Become aware of your habits:
Do you clench your jaw?
Do you grind your teeth?
Do you have chronic neck pain?
Consider your tongue positioning:
Your tongue should rest on the roof of your mouth.
Release the muscles around your jaw.
Benefits of deep breathing and relaxing tension in your mouth:
• Enhances oxygen flow, aiding in tissue healing and recovery.
• Regulates intra-abdominal pressure, supporting core and pelvic floor recovery post-pregnancy.
• Helps prevent Diastasis Recti, back pain, prolapse, and hernias.
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