A pelvic floor physical therapist shares what causes pelvic floor dysfunction.
The culprits may be more mundane than you think.
But its more than a hammock to keep everything in.
Thats a lot of responsibility.
Any change in bowel or bladder function needs to get evaluated, warns Dr. Hazama.
7 everyday habits that are damaging your pelvic floor
What causes these pelvic floor issues?
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The culprits are more common than you might think.
(Note: Quickly uncrosses legs.)
This creates a rotation through the pelvis and also changes the position of the sitz bones to be uneven.
Another issue is that we all have a preferred side.
This prevents the pelvic floor from expanding and descendingand we need that motion, says Dr. Hazama.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
She adds that power peeing is a no-go as well.
But the issues go beyond the diaphragm.
Regularly donning high heels
As a five-foot girl, I definitely love heels during social situations.
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But Dr. Hazama warns against overdoing it.
Heels result in hyperextending the knees and pushing the pelvis forward, she says.
Slouching
Slouching has the same effects as wearing heels.
When we slouch, we change the shape of our torso, says Dr. Hazama.
Straining to poop
Its tempting to give it our all when weve got an internal traffic jam down there.
But this impulse can backfire, according to Dr. Hazama.
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