Did you Know?

Posted by jo on April 9th, 2009

23% of women will suffer from persistent low back or pelvic pain after childbirth.

Weakened core muscles are the major reason.

Solution: Strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.

Try this

  • Lie on your exercise mat, with knees bent, feet resting comfortably on your mat.
  • Ensure that you have a subtle low back arch.
  • Feel a gentle squeeze and lift inward inside the vagina.
  • Hold this contraction while continuing to breathe normally.
  • The muscles of the upper abdomen should stay relaxed and your back position shouldn’t change while doing this contraction.
  • If your muscles have been damaged due to childbirth, you may not be able to ‘feel’ a contraction. If so, try pulling up as if trying not to pass wind. This will also produce a pelvic floor contraction.
  • Repeat 5 times.
  • This exercise should be performed 5 times daily.