by Christine Britton
In today’s competitive corporate society, particularly in the City, women have become “superwomen”, with the ability to be successful in all areas of life – corporate employee, mother, lover, friend and independent individual. For many of us, one or more of theses areas suffers due to a lack of energy, time or physical strength due to pain or lack of exercise.
As a woman, one fundamental way to achieve success in all of these roles is by having correct posture. Sitting up properly will influence your core stability, in particular your pelvic floor muscles, enabling you to use a few endurance muscles instead of many power muscles which quickly fatigue.
Do you find it difficult to reach an orgasm, or does it lack intensity? Have you experienced pain during intercourse or do you lack confidence regarding your sexuality? Do you sit slumped at work? Do you visit the loo more than eight times a day? Do you leak when you cough or sneeze? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then your pelvic floor is an area you should be focusing on.
DON’T GO INTO A SLUMP
Recent evidence reveals that slumped sitting leads to pelvic floor musculature atrophy (muscle wasting). Correct sitting allows these muscles to constantly support the pelvic girdle by maintaining a continual low tone. This prevents muscle wasting and thus pain in the lower back or urinary dysfunction and incontinence. Do some endurance training of your pelvic floor an other pelvic core muscles and you’ll eradicate lower back pain and need to visit the toilet less frequently. Not only will you be toned on the inside, those muscles will help you develop a flat stomach- without holding your breath! And the best side effect is an easier, more intense orgasm.
It’s a physiotherapist rather than a gynaecologist who can help you with developing your core muscles and their related problems. If you want to know more about the status of your pelvic floor or need any of the above areas treated, contact The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and ask for a women’s heath physiotherapist in your local area, or contact the Continence Society for a local practitioner near you. If you are based in London, go to www.hfs-clinics.co.uk for the best quality Physio and related therapies in the City of London and on Harley Street.
GREAT SEX LIFE
A physiotherapist’s first line of approach is to take a detailed history of your signs and symptoms, then they will advise you on normal dietary, bladder, bowel and sexual function. Your physiotherapist will then guide you through core stability exercises for your pelvic girdle, tailored according to your muscle imbalance. These are simple but effective exercises that nobody can see you doing. Make them part of your daily routine and if you do them regularly you will notice amazing results in 4-6 weeks. You’ll have no lower back pain, no leakage and best of all, you’ll be rewarded with a vastly superior sex life.
This article was printed in City AM on 24th Oct 2006
