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I have been doing pelvic floor exercises for some time now and they are actually making my bladder symptoms (frequent leakage under stress) worse. Why is this?

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) is where the pelvic floor muscles are no longer working in a co-ordinated manner. Some of the muscles may be too tight (high tone) and some too relaxed (low tone) or a mixture of both. It is important to relax the “high tone” muscles before starting a pelvic floor strengthening program.

Symptoms of PFD include:
  • Urinary urgency, frequency, hesitancy, stopping and starting of urine stream, painful urination, or incomplete emptying
  • Constipation, straining, pain with bowel movements
  • Unexplained pain in the low back, pelvic region, genital area, or rectum
  • Pain during or after intercourse, orgasm, or sexual stimulation
  • Uncoordinated muscle contractions causing the pelvic floor muscles to spasm

For help with this or any other Women’s Health problems call our FREE WOMEN’S HEALTH CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE LINE on 01302 511755 or email info@blizardphysiotherapy.co.uk and ask to speak to Jenny or Kate, our specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapists, who will arrange to call you at a convenient time.