How can I tell for sure if my pelvic floor is weak?
I always explain it to my patients like this: the pelvic floor is like a hammock stretched between two trees. You need it to be strong, to absorb the impacts and rises in pressure that…
Pelvic floor exercises
Keeping your pelvic floor muscles in good shape is crucial for all women, whatever their age. Especially for those who leak urine, gas and/or stool, who are pregnant or going through menopause, for whom pelvic…
A guide to Kegel exercises for women
Here's a complete guide to Kegel exercises for women, covering their benefits, when to do them, common mistakes and the main workouts you can do at home as part of your routine. The Kegel technique…
10 postpartum pelvic floor exercises to get back in shape
Wanting to get your figure back after becoming a mother mustn't turn into an obsession. Don't forget that for nine months your body has gone through profound physiological and hormonal changes that are completely natural….
What is the minimum recovery time your body needs after giving birth?
When it comes to recovery after giving birth, there are a number of myths and popular beliefs that are far removed from the medical and scientific reality we professionals know. The one that circulates most…
How to prepare your pelvic floor for a vaginal birth without injuries
Pregnancy and vaginal birth, however common they may seem, are the main risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction and abdominal muscle problems. A large percentage of women who have given birth vaginally experience some kind…
How pelvic floor preparation helps you have a good birth
My recent experience as a mother has made me a better professional. As a physiotherapist specializing in the pelvic floor, I have the knowledge and experience an expert in the field needs, but now I…
A guide to the types of urinary incontinence, their causes and a self-assessment test
In Spain, pelvic floor disorders that cause urine leakage affect almost 3 million people. There are several types of urinary incontinence: stress, urge, mixed and continuous. Stress incontinence is the most common in Spain and…
All about uterine prolapse: what it is, symptoms, causes and treatments
Millions of women around the world are affected by a urogynecological dysfunction that, paradoxically, is still little known today: uterine prolapse. New cases of uterine prolapse are diagnosed every day in gynecology clinics, at least…
How to treat abdominal diastasis with physiotherapy
Have you heard about separation of the rectus abdominis muscles postpartum? Do you feel your abdomen is more bloated, and do you notice it doming when you exert yourself? When you do a traditional sit-up,…
An exercise routine for menopause and pelvic floor changes
Menopause is a stage in every woman's life that marks the end of the fertile years and opens a new chapter, which is different and unique for each of us. But one thing that does…
As a pelvic floor physiotherapist, how do I assess the pelvic floor at the first appointment?
In 2018, a study by the consultancy IPSOS revealed that two out of ten women in Spain had never been to a gynecologist. So it's safe to assume that the percentage of women who have…