Pelvic floor muscles are the “hidden” internal muscles that support the bladder and bowel. If the pelvic floor muscles are not functioning optimally this may result in problems such as incontinence, difficulty emptying the bladder or bowel, sexual difficulties and/or pelvic pain.
Pelvic floor muscle problems are more common in men following pelvic and prostate surgery. You may need to learn correct pelvic floor exercises to help prevent incontinence following surgery or help you return to continence sooner in your recovery. We can help you strengthen your muscles to help sexual function.
Pelvic floor muscle problems can also occur in men with pelvic pain, often termed chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CPPS). Pelvic pain often makes the pelvic floor muscles tense up subconsciously. Pelvic floor muscles that are constantly clenched, become tight and shortened – then they start hurting.
If you have pelvic pain, you may need to learn to relax your pelvic floor. These exercises are sometimes called pelvic floor muscle down-training or ‘Reverse Kegels’.
Pelvic floor muscles are the “hidden” internal muscles that support the bladder and bowel. If the pelvic floor muscles are not functioning optimally this may result in problems such as incontinence, difficulty emptying the bladder or bowel, sexual difficulties and/or pelvic pain,
Pelvic floor muscle problems are more common in men following pelvic and prostate surgery. You may need to learn correct pelvic floor exercises to help prevent incontinence following surgery or help you return to continence sooner in your recovery.
Pelvic floor muscles problems can also occur in men with pelvic pain, often termed chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome(CPPS). Pelvic pain often makes the pelvic floor muscles tense up subconsciously. Pelvic floor muscles that are constantly clenched, become tight and shortened – then they start hurting.
If you have pelvic pain, you may need to learn to relax your pelvic floor. These exercises are sometimes called pelvic floor muscle down-training or ‘Reverse Kegels’.
