What Pelvic Coaching Can Help With

Understanding Basic Anatomy

  • What is a pelvic floor?

  • What is the function of the superficial and deep layer of muscles?

  • How does the pelvic floor relate to the rest of the body?

  • What is a Kegel? Am I supposed to be Kegeling?

Bladder and Bowel Education

  • Emptying your bladder effectively

  • Urinary urgency and frequency and related incontinence

  • Chronic and Phantom UTI

  • Addressing diagnoses (overactive bladder, interstitial cystitis)

  • Stress incontinence (with sneezing, coughing, jumping)

  • Constipation and effective breathing with bowel movements

Pelvic Pain and Pain with Sexual Intercourse

  • Symptoms of pelvic pain (burning, stinging, itching)

  • Hypertonic pelvic floor and down-training nervous system

  • How to insert a tampon pain free

  • Reasons for painful sex (regarding your pelvic floor and intimacy)

  • Use of dilators and pelvic wands

Pregnancy & Postpartum Care

  • Importance of understanding pelvic floor function during pregnancy

  • Relaxing and preparing the pelvic floor for labor (both vaginal and C-section)

  • Postpartum Fairy: starting recovery prior to 6-week OB check in

  • Importance of healing in postpartum and when to resume exercise

  • Advocating for yourself and regaining your confidence