Pelvic Floor - What it does, where its at and reasons why it may need some special attention

Doctors diagnose one in four U.S. women during their lives with a pelvic floor disorder. If you’re not sure what or where the pelvic floor is, it’s a remarkable set of muscles and tissue that form a sling or “hammock” around the pelvic floor. It protects the pelvic organs, including the bladder, small bowel, and rectum. It also supports the uterus and vagina in women and the prostate in men. The pelvic floor helps with important functions such as urinating and defecating, sexual intercourse, and childbirth. Keep reading to learn more about the muscles and tissues of the pelvic floor. Then find out which problems can develop when they’re too tight or weak, and discover how to prevent or treat them.

Holistic health, Postpartum health, sexual healthSerena ShawSeptember 12, 2022Nourishing Energy Acupuncturepelvic floorComment

The Pelvic Floor and Its Connection to the Jaw

Would you believe me when I tell you that your jaw and your pelvis are indeed connected and that your pelvic floor health and your TMJ could be contributing to one another or even the reason why one or the other may have developed.

Acupuncture blog, Holistic health, women's healthSerena ShawJuly 7, 2021Nourishing Energy Acpuncture pelvic floor, women's health, TMJComment