Diseases The pelvic floor can slacken in old age and then no longer perform the functions described above. Due to overweight, chronic physical overloading, poor posture or operations in the small pelvis, the pelvic floor can slacken prematurely and lead to incontinence. In women, the pelvic floor can also be weakened by childbirth. This can … Diseases | Pelvic floor
Tension The targeted tensing of the pelvic floor is a task that is very difficult to perform without instruction. Although the pelvic floor consists of deliberately controllable muscles, it is very rare to consciously tense these muscles alone. Fortunately, there are exercises that can be helpful in tensing the muscles of the pelvic floor. It … Tension | Pelvic floor
The pelvic floor muscles are the connection of two muscle rings that run between the pubic bone and the end of the spine. These muscles support the supporting structures of the bladder, uterus and rectum and control the sphincters. Weak or injured pelvic floor muscles can under certain circumstances lead to stress incontinence, so you … Training of the pelvic floor muscles
Training of the pelvic floor for men Men can also experience incontinence problems due to a weakness of the pelvic floor. Therefore, a few exercises are presented here to prevent this. First, you can do a perception exercise where you lie on your back and your legs are bent. Now imagine that you have an … Training of the pelvic floor for men | Training of the pelvic floor muscles
Training of the pelvic floor after birth Childbirth involves a great deal of physical effort and the muscles of the pelvic floor in particular are significantly weakened. Therefore, you should take care to stabilize and train your pelvic floor as soon as possible after a birth. However, women should take care not to exert themselves … Training of the pelvic floor after birth | Training of the pelvic floor muscles
Balls for training the pelvic floor Also known as love balls, the small round balls are often only understood as sex toys. However, the balls are actually not toys, but rather small training devices for the pelvic floor muscles. You can buy the balls either individually or as double balls and they weigh between 28 … Balls for training the pelvic floor | Training of the pelvic floor muscles
English: Pelvis Medical: Pelvis Anatomy The pelvis is the part of the body above the legs and below the abdomen. In humans, a distinction is made anatomically between a large (pelvis major) and a small pelvis (pelvis minor). The pelvis contains the bladder, rectum and sexual organs; in women, the uterus, vagina and fallopian tubes; … Basins
Pelvic obliquity A frequent cause of back pain is a malposition of the pelvis. For example, legs of different lengths can cause the pelvis to be crooked, which does not necessarily lead to discomfort, as the body can compensate for many inaccuracies. However, if the pelvic obliquity is serious, there is a long-term risk of … Pelvic obliquity | Basins
Injuries and diseases of the pelvis In the area of the bony pelvic girdle there are often joint diseases. For example, joint wear and tear (arthrosis) can occur. Joint inflammations (so-called coxitis) also frequently occur in the area of the hip joint. The cause for such an inflammation of the joint can be manifold. For … Injuries and diseases of the pelvis | Basins
Introduction It is mainly women who suffer from weakness of the pelvic floor. Due to overweight, several pregnancies and births, the pelvic floor is put under a lot of strain and its function can diminish over time. However, the pelvic floor is essential for maintaining urinary and fecal continence and for the correct anatomical position … Pelvic floor training
Positive effects of pelvic floor training Regular training of the pelvic floor muscles not only improves symptoms such as urinary and fecal incontinence, but can also compensate for postural defects. A further benefit of pelvic floor training is the improvement of sexual dysfunctions. Men who suffer from impotence or premature ejaculation can often achieve a … Positive effects of pelvic floor training | Pelvic floor training
Anatomy The pelvic floor consists of large muscles. It can be divided into a front and a rear part. The front part of the pelvic floor is also called the urogenital diaphragm. It is formed by the two muscles Musculus transversus perinei profundus and Musculus transversus perinei superficialis. In women, the vagina passes through the … Anatomy | Pelvic floor training
