http://www.stressfreewoman.com/feed My jargon-free advice can help make your life happier, healthier, and stress-free en-en jane@stressfreewoman.com Stress Free Woman Copyright Stress Free Woman 2012 What's Biofeedback? - Checking and Progressing Your Pelvic Floor Exercise Technique http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/whats-biofeedback-a-way-of-both-checking-your-pelvic-floor-exercise-technique-and-progressing-your-exercises.- http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/whats-biofeedback-a-way-of-both-checking-your-pelvic-floor-exercise-technique-and-progressing-your-exercises.- How to check that you're doing exercises properly, visualise the results, and monitor your progress at home.

]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 14:07:56 GMT How Can Electrical Stimulation Help My Pelvic Floor Muscles? http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/how-can-electrical-stimulation-help-my-pelvic-floor-muscles- http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/how-can-electrical-stimulation-help-my-pelvic-floor-muscles- Is it really possible to stimulate a muscle using a machine? How does this type of treatment work and is it painful? Is electrical stimulation better than exercise and is it safe?

This post answers these questions as well as giving you information about how to get the maximum benefit out of this type of treatment.

]]> Sun, 15 May 2011 06:31:32 GMT Do Pelvic Floor Exercises Really Work? http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/do-pelvic-floor-exercises-really-work http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/do-pelvic-floor-exercises-really-work Can pelvic floor exercises really help to improve bladder leaks? How long do I have to work at these exercises -  I feel I have been practising them for years and am no better? So why do they seem to work for some people and not others? Can practising pelvic floor exercises give me a ‘quick fix’ to stop my bladder leaks? All these questions and more are answered.

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:39:28 GMT Is There a 'Quick Fix'? http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/is-there-a-quick-fix http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/is-there-a-quick-fix Regular exercise is the only way to improve the strength and tone of a muscle. So can practicing pelvic floor exercises really give  a ‘quick fix’ to stop bladder leaks? Why do some women notice an improvement really quickly and others have to work at an exercise programme for months before they get any better?

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:33:16 GMT How To Remember Those Pelvic Floor Exercises http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/how-to-remember-those-pelvic-floor-exercises http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/how-to-remember-those-pelvic-floor-exercises In theory pelvic floor exercises should be easy to do. You don't need to go to the gym. You don't need any expensive equipment. So why is it that we all tend to forget to do them? How often do we start with good intentions and do really well for a few weeks and then fall by the wayside. This post will give you some simple tips and effective ways to help you to remember your pelvic floor exercises!

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:28:07 GMT “Ready Steady Go!” The Essential Guide to Performing Pelvic Floor Exercises. http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/ready-steady-go-the-essential-guide-to-performing-pelvic-floor-exercises http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/ready-steady-go-the-essential-guide-to-performing-pelvic-floor-exercises Are you are doing your exercises effectively or are you wasting your time?  This is the essential guide to starting a pelvic floor muscle exercise routine. Thinking through these 3 basic points will help to ensure that you are practising a good quality muscle contraction. If a muscle is exercised correctly it will improve in tone and strength and is more likely to give you the results you are looking for. 

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:22:34 GMT Grade Your Pelvic Floor Muscles and Devise Your Own Treatment Plan http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/grade-your-pelvic-floor-muscles-and-devise-your-own-treatment-plan http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/grade-your-pelvic-floor-muscles-and-devise-your-own-treatment-plan How do you work out a pelvic floor treatment plan that's most likely to be effective for you? Do exercises work by themselves or can different types of equipment be helpful?

This post will give you information about the types of treatments and exercises that can help reduce bladder leaks, improve your pelvic floor muscle tone and increase your sensation.

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:15:36 GMT Assess Your Own Pelvic Floor Muscles (Video) http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/assess-your-own-pelvic-floor-muscles-video http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/assess-your-own-pelvic-floor-muscles-video Do you know why it is so important to check your pelvic floor muscles? Would you like to be given 3 simple methods of assessing yourself? This post will give you information about effective ways of checking your own muscles. You will then be in a better position to decide what kind of treatments you want to use and work out your own unique exercise plan.  

 

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:02:50 GMT 3 Reasons Why Your Pelvic Floor Muscles Are Vital http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/3-reasons-why-your-pelvic-floor-muscles-are-vital- http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/3-reasons-why-your-pelvic-floor-muscles-are-vital- Why is so there so much focus on pelvic floor muscles in health journals and women's magazines? Are pelvic floor exercises really so important?

Why do some European countries offer pelvic floor re-education to all new mums?

What risks do I face if I don't look after my pelvic floor?

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:45:40 GMT Where Are My Pelvic Floor Muscles? http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/where-are-my-pelvic-floor-muscles http://stressfreewoman.com/blog/post/where-are-my-pelvic-floor-muscles It's helpful to have an understanding about where your pelvic floor muscles are placed because they cannot be seen from the outside like many other muscles in the body.

Women who understand some basics about their anatomy are more likely to appreciate if they are exercising correctly.

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