When it comes to how to do a Kegel, many women are frustrated and ready to throw in the towel! If you feel this way about pelvic floor muscle exercises, don’t give up yet. The fact of the matter is that Kegels and other forms of pelvic floor muscle exercises are effective for alleviating symptoms of women’s urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and decreased sexual sensation.
So what’s the problem? The problem is that 50% of women cannot perform a correct pelvic floor muscle contraction relying on written instructions alone. Yikes! No wonder trying to learn how to do a Kegel can be frustrating!
But, don’t despair! If you fall into that category of women who doesn’t “get” the Kegel immediately by reading a set of instructions, you can probably troubleshoot this exercise by watching! Here are a series of videos that may help you with Kegels and other pelvic floor muscle exercises:
Troubleshooting the Kegel Video
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Getting Help from a Physical Therapist Video
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Kegel Tips for Athletes Video
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Getting into the Kegel Habit Video
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In addition, you can also troubleshoot your pelvic floor muscle contractions by following the step-by-step troubleshooting instructions in our free downloadable ebook. Just go HERE.
Most of all … don’t give up! There is hope. Studies show the pelvic floor muscles exercises are effective for women who persevere and learn to do these exercises correctly. That means you!
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