Why It’s Never Too Late for Pelvic Floor Fitness

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Today we speak to Dr. Becky Allen about Pelvic Floor Health. Listen in to learn why it’s never too late to work on your pelvic floor, the benefits you can gain by doing so, and more! Dr. Becky is located in the Dallas Fort Worth area and impacts moms of all ages with her practice. We love her approach to pelvic floor therapy because Dr. Becky focuses on the whole woman, not just a dysfunction or injury. </span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What We Covered:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s never too late for Pelvic Floor Therapy. You can still  benefit from therapy again later in life.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">If you’ve recently delivered, this time can have the biggest impact. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Yes, this therapy can restore functions to prevent or remedy incontinence.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Also helps improve abdominal strength and fitness.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Your frequent bathroom trips are not normal and can be the sign of a weak pelvic floor.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">To get started, look up a therapist in your area and book an assessment.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Focusing on kegels is old school. Your muscles might be too tight and practicing kegels can intensify your issues.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Your</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">pelvic floor is a reactive muscle. It should know when and how to work without thinking about it. Sometimes our muscles are out of sync and don’t fire off at the right time.</span></li> </ul>