Fitness for the Pelvic Floor (Paperback)

Part I Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvic Floor
1 Introduction
2 Layers of the Pelvic Floor
3 Evaluation of Breathing
4 Functions of the Pelvic Floor Muscles
5 Understanding Tone Differences in the Pelvic Floor Muscles
6 Common Forms of Incontinence
7 Medications, Nutrition, Intake Fluid, and Hydration
Part II Treatment Options and Exercises
8 The Pelvic Floor The Almost Forgotten Muscle Group
9 Sensory Awareness Feeling the Pelvic Floor
10 Exercises to Increase Sensory Awareness, Skill, and Coordination of Muscles Attached to the Pelvic Floor
11 Exercises to Increase Sensory Awareness of the Breath and Its Connection to Pelvic Floor Function
12 Treatment with Functional Exercises
13 Functional Exercises for the Pelvic Floor
14 Stretching Exercises for the Muscles Surrounding the Pelvic Floor
Appendices A-E