About the author |
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Acknowledgements |
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3 | (2) |
Foreword |
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Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Your Pelvic Floor -- A Bit of Anatomy |
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16 | (1) |
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The transversus abdominis |
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Whole-body Movement and the Pelvic Floor |
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Chapter 2 The Symptoms of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction |
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Stress Urinary Incontinence |
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What is "Intra-Abdominal Pressure"? |
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Faecal Urgency and Incontinence |
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) |
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Can prolapse be prevented? |
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What Causes PGP and Can it Be Treated? |
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Chapter 3 What Causes Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? |
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44 | (3) |
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An Overactive Pelvic Floor |
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46 | (1) |
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Doing Pelvic Floor Exercise (such as Kegels) Incorrectly |
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How Do I Learn How to "Do My Pelvic Floors" Correctly? |
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48 | (1) |
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50 | (6) |
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Days 8--14 Follicular Phase |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (3) |
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Connective Tissue Disorders |
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Obesity and a Sedentary Lifestyle |
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Chapter 4 Pregnancy, Birth and Pelvic Floor Recovery |
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Pelvic Floor Exercises in Pregnancy |
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) |
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Diastasis Rectus Abdominis |
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The Impact of Birth on the Body |
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How Pushing Affects the Pelvic Floor |
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Episiotomy Surgery and the Pelvic Floor |
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81 | (1) |
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Abdominal Birth (Caesarean Section) |
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83 | (2) |
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Abdominal and Scar Massage |
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84 | (1) |
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Pelvic Floor Massage Post-Birth |
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85 | (1) |
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Postnatal Depression and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (5) |
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Chapter 5 The Non-Physical Effects of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction |
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The Affect on Mental Health |
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Relationships and Intimacy |
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Let's Talk About Sex, Baby! |
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Chapter 6 Solutions for Managing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction |
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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy |
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101 | (2) |
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training |
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103 | (1) |
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Pelvic Floor Exercises (Kegels) |
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Popular Cues for Finding Your Pelvic Floor |
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What Happens When You Breathe In? |
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What Happens When You Breathe Out? |
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How Often Should I Be Doing My Pelvic Floor Exercises? |
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Remembering to "Do Your Pelvic Floors" |
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108 | (1) |
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Building Pelvic Floor Work into Functional Movement |
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108 | (1) |
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Pelvic Floor Hypertonicity |
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109 | (1) |
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112 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 Movement and Exercise |
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128 | (1) |
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Pelvic Floor Retraining Exercises |
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129 | (4) |
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Chapter 8 Frequently Asked Questions And Final Tips |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Do I Need to Do Pelvic Floor Exercises Every Day? |
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Should I Add Pelvic Floor Awareness to My Cardio Too? |
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141 | (1) |
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How Long Will it Take For Me to See Results? |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (4) |
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Book in to See A Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist |
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144 | (1) |
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Build Your Pelvic Health Team |
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Appendix 1 Movement Methods To Train The Pelvic Floor -- Pfilates and Hypropressives |
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147 | (4) |
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147 | (2) |
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Appendix 2 The Core Collaborators |
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151 | (4) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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Tips From The Global Pelvic Health Village -- What Pelvic Experts Say |
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Resources And Useful Organizations |
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169 | (1) |
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Pelvic Floor Exercises and Equipment |
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169 | (1) |
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Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (1) |
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Incontinence and Bowel Issues |
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171 | (1) |
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Endnotes |
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Index |
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