The Importance of Strengthening the Pelvic Floor

The pelvic floor, made up of muscles and ligaments located at the bottom of the abdominal cavity, plays a crucial role in supporting and ensuring the proper function of the pelvic organs. Despite its importance, this group of muscles is often weakened and needs to be exercised to maintain its vitality.

Nowadays, there is widespread awareness of the importance of physical exercise for maintaining optimal health. However, one part of the body that is often overlooked—but is essential for overall well-being—is the pelvic floor, especially in women.

This set of muscles and ligaments surrounds the lower part of the abdominal cavity and has the essential function of supporting organs such as the bladder, urethra, vagina, and uterus. While it must maintain a certain level of tension to ensure proper support, it is also dynamic and able to adapt to movement. When weakened, it can lead to various health issues such as urinary or fecal incontinence, pain, or pelvic organ prolapse.

Pelvic floor weakening can present through various warning signs and is more common than many people realize. Factors such as childbirth, obesity, and smoking can increase the risk of this weakening.

Fortunately, pelvic floor issues are both reversible and treatable. Unless the weakening is severe and requires surgery, the ideal treatment involves performing specific exercises to strengthen this area. These rehabilitation exercises aim to restore the pelvic floor’s strength and tension, which are essential for the body’s proper function.

The pelvic floor can be compared to a suspension bridge, anchored at one end to the sacrum and at the other to the pubic bone. Its dynamic shape allows it to adapt to different movements and postures.

Factors such as the strain of natural childbirth, menopause-related muscle atrophy, chronic constipation requiring excessive straining during bowel movements, high-impact sports, being overweight, and smoking are all common contributors to pelvic floor weakening.

In conclusion, understanding the importance of the pelvic floor and taking steps to strengthen it through targeted exercises is essential for preventing and treating related health issues, thereby improving quality of life—especially for women.

Don’t postpone your well-being any longer.

At Ogisalud Granada and Ogíjares, we encourage you to seek help from a physiotherapist specialized in pelvic floor therapy. Our professionals have the knowledge and experience to work with you in a respectful and compassionate way, designing a personalized treatment plan to address your specific needs.