A quick way to find your pelvic floor

Myra Robson, pelvic health physiotherapist shares a quick way to find your pelvic floor.

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The best way to find your pelvic floor in my experience is to sit down or lie down somewhere where you feel comfortable.

Imagine you’re desperate to have a wee and you’re trying to stop yourself. Feel the pull from your muscles from around the back passage and feel that pull coming up to the front passage and you should be lifting those muscles up and in.

Once you’ve done that you relax and let them go again.

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