In his early 30s, Chad Woodard spent hours cycling around New York City training for an Ironman triathlon. Around the same time, he began to experience pelvic pain and erectile dysfunction. He never ...

The mysterious pelvic floor and the hushed conversations about loss of bladder control have encouraged many myths to perpetuate around one of the last great conversational taboos. We don’t talk about ...

There are quite a number of patients who ask for a pelvic adjustment. Most of them have experienced pain in the back or pelvic region and have taken x-rays, which showed that they have an asymmetrical ...

We all know exercise is good for us, but there’s one muscly area of the body that even the fittest of folk may be completely neglecting – the pelvic floor. Pelvic floor muscles help maintain the ...

It’s not a topic most women feel comfortable talking about. After all, who wants to admit they’ve peed in their pants? Even a tiny wet patch can cause embarrassment – and sometimes it’s because you’ve ...

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Last time you let out a hearty laugh or cough, did a little pee escape too? It happens to the best of us, and it’s one common sign that your pelvic floor could use a little TLC. “The pelvic floor is a ...

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It’s easy to forget about your pelvic floor — until it starts making life miserable. Like a hammock at the base of your pelvis, these unsung muscles keep your core stable and hold vital organs like ...

We may spend hours in the gym sculpting our arms or jogging in an attempt to tone up those legs, but one of the most under-loved but important groups of muscles in the body has to be the pelvic floor.