Ep 02: The Pelvic Floor with Charlotte Conlon and Heidi Barlow

PODCAST EPISODE #02

CHARLOTTE CONLON AND HEIDI BARLOW ARE WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FROM FLOW PHYSIO CO, BASED IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE.

In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through the pelvic floor, including:

  • What is the role of the pelvic floor and why is so important?

  • The anatomy of the pelvic floor

  • How they teach women to do their pelvic floor?

  • What are the things some women are doing incorrectly when trying to squeeze their pelvic floor?

  • How can you strengthen your pelvic floor?

  • How often do you need to do pelvic floor exercises?

  • Can you get an exact measure of pelvic floor strength?What is overflow incontinence? 

  • What if someone can’t squeeze their pelvic floor?

  • What symptoms might someone experience if they have weakness in their pelvic floor muscles?

  • Can the pelvic floor muscles be too strong?

  • What can happen if the pelvic floor is too tight?

  • How can physio help with a tight pelvic floor?


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