Olympic steeplechaser Colleen Quigley demonstrated tongue stretches as a way to release the pelvic floor.

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Pelvic floor exerciseshave been a hot topic for a while now.

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multisite clinic director and pelvic floor therapist atATI Physical Therapy

But what youve probably never seen is someone…stretch their tongue?

Blame@dr.noahmoosfor making us look foolish out here , her caption reads.

She says to try and relax as best you could while doing this.

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This just means everything we do with our moutheating, talking, yawningcan be linked to our pelvic floor.

So in short, everything is connected.

When it comes to connective tissue such as muscle, tendons, ligaments, everything is connected via fascia.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

multisite clinic director and pelvic floor therapist atATI Physical Therapy

Will it hurt to passively stretch your tongue?

Is it the most effective way to improve ones pelvic floor?

Again, probably not.

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A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.