Gentle exercises such as glute bridges, bird dogs, hip flexor stretches, and figure-four glute stretches can help activate ...

Counting on Kegels to manage menopause changes? It may not be the fix you think. As estrogen levels plunge during the so-called change of life, the pelvic floor muscles that support organs like the ...

Here’s how to do the Pilates butterfly: Start by lying on your back and engaging your core, keeping your lower back pressed ...

I am the Co-Director of the Titleist Performance Institute Fitness Advisory Board. I share duties with Jason Glass on establishing protocols for player development in the fields of functional movement ...

I've been hearing more about the importance of pelvic floor health, especially for women. Can you explain why it matters and ...

Dear Doctors: The yoga teacher at our local Y is always talking about the pelvic floor and how keeping it strong is important for staying healthy. Is that the same as your core? What would be the ...

How a once-shrouded health issue became Topic A on social media, at bachelorette parties, and in the delivery room.

This article was reviewed by Martin Miner, MD. Your pelvic floor is kinda like plumbing: you never really think about it unless there’s something wrong. Although we don’t pay much attention to our ...

Push-ups can be a challenge for the best of us. But many women struggle to do them, even after months of training in the gym.

This form of physical therapy targets the muscles of the pelvic floor, which can play a crucial role in both bowel and bladder function. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal ...