Floored
A Woman's Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
'A transformative guide to understanding and caring for the often-overlooked pelvic floor. A must-read for reclaiming comfort, dignity, and vitality' DR MARY-CLAIRE HAVER
'should be required reading for everyone with a pelvic floor - which is everyone' Professor Emily Oster
The definitive guide to pelvic floor health, written by pelvic floor physical therapist and creator of the Vagina Whisperer, Dr Sara Reardon.
Too many women put up with pelvic floor discomfort, thinking their symptoms are 'just part of motherhood and aging'. And for far too long, our health care system has normalized pelvic problems, leaving women feeling hopeless, ashamed and suffering in silence. Board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist Dr Sara Reardon helps women prevent and overcome common pelvic floor issues so they can trust and enjoy their bodies again.
Floored is a rallying cry for women's health and the authoritative guide for the pelvic floor, a critical group of muscles involved in day-to-day functions, from wee-ing and poo-ing and sex and childbirth to menstruation and menopause. Whether you're navigating post-partum recovery, seeking relief from urinary incontinence or aiming to enhance sexual pleasure, this comprehensive resource provides the insights and strategies every woman needs.
Inside the pages of this book, you will find:
Education on pelvic floor anatomy and its critical role in your overall health.
Practical advice for pelvic floor self-assessment and signs of potential issues.
Exercises to strengthen, rehabilitate and maintain pelvic floor health across different life stages.
Tips for treating common pelvic floor symptoms, such as involuntary urine leakage and painful sex.
With clear and engaging guidance, Dr Reardon demystifies the complexities of pelvic floor care and provides everything you need to ensure your pelvic well-being.
Learn about a variety of topics related to pelvic floor health, including:
Menopause
Menstruation
Pregnancy and childbirth
Postpartum care
Painful sex
Incontinence and prolapse
Vaginal hygiene
The time to take control of your pelvic health is now.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this insightful debut manual, physical therapist Reardon details how women can care for their pelvic floor, "the group of muscles, tissues, ligaments, vessels, and nerves" responsible for the basic functioning of the bladder, ovaries, rectum, and uterus. Reardon outlines how to perform such pelvic floor strengthening exercises as squats and bridges (lifting one's hips while lying face up on the floor with knees bent) to help with incontinence. She cautions that frequent urinary tract infections and painful bowel movements can be signs of pelvic floor tension and explains how to relax with deep breathing techniques or massaging the area between the anus and vagina. Elsewhere, she discusses how to deal with pelvic floor issues during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, contending that sitting upright helps prevent the lower back pain that arises from changes in posture during pregnancy and that propping up one's feet with a stool while on the toilet can make urinating after giving birth less painful. Reardon supplements the conversational guidance with informative explanations of the pelvic floor's role in various bodily functions. For instance, she describes how during vaginal sex, arousal signals blood to rush to the pelvic muscles, relaxing them until they involuntarily contract during orgasm. Readers will find much of value in this comprehensive resource.
