Power to the Pelvis : Improve Your Pelvic Floor for Better Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive and Sexual Health

Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas

Book - 2025

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Published
Page Street Publishing Company 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas (-)
Physical Description
192 p.
ISBN
9798890031884
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. How to Get Started and Take Charge of Your Pelvic Health
  • What Is Your Pelvic Floor?
  • What Is Pelvic Floor Therapy?
  • Take Charge of Your Pelvic Health
  • Learn What's Happening with Your Muscles
  • Chapter 2. Everyday Practices for a Healthier Pelvic Floor
  • Don't Just Do Kegels
  • Close the Easter Egg
  • When in Doubt, Breathe Out
  • Stretch Your Pelvic Floor
  • Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor
  • Keep Your Hips Happy
  • Chapter 3. Bladder and Bowel Issues and How to Treat Them
  • Learn What Your "Normal" Is (Bladder Edition)
  • Train Your Bladder
  • Limit Bladder Irritants
  • Squeeze Before You Sneeze
  • Avoid Going "Just in Case"
  • Don't Hover
  • Don't Push Your Pee
  • Learn What's "Normal" (Bowel Edition)
  • Get Your Poop in a Group
  • Toileting Posture
  • Moo When You Poo
  • Remember the "Ins" Affect the "Outs" (Nutrition for Stool Type)
  • Chapter 4. Revitalize Your Sex Life
  • Harness the "Big O"
  • It's Not as Simple as "Just Have a Glass of Wine"
  • Switch Things Up
  • Chapter 5. Chronic Problems and How to Treat Them
  • Don't Accept Pain as "Normal"
  • Don't Neglect Your Nerves
  • What Happens in Vagus
  • Motion Is Lotion
  • Mobilize Your Scars
  • Connect to Your Core
  • Take the Pressure Off
  • Don't Be Afraid of Tools
  • Let It Roll
  • Be Your Own Advocate
  • Additional Resources
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Index