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	Pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises for urinary incontinence in women
		Exercises that strengthen the pelvic muscles involved in urination are used to treat both stress incontinence and urge incontinence.
		Identify the pelvic floor muscles involved by purposely stopping the flow of urine in midstream and then allowing the urine to flow again, or by trying to prevent passing gas.
		Kegel exercises are often combined with biofeedback techniques to teach the proper exercise methods and to maintain exercise effectiveness.
	www.webmd.com /urinary-incontinence-oab/pelvic-floor-kegel-exercises-for-urinary-incontinence-in-women (498 words)

	Kegel exercises: How to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles - MayoClinic.com
		Kegel exercises strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which support your uterus, bladder and bowel.
		When your pelvic floor muscles weaken, your pelvic organs descend and bulge into your vagina, a condition known as uterine or vaginal prolapse.
		Finally, Kegel exercises — along with counseling and sex therapy — may be helpful to women who have persistent problems reaching orgasm.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/kegel-exercises/WO00119 (1074 words)

	USA Gymnastics Online: Technique: What's Happened to the "Free" in Floor Exercise?
		When I used to compete in gymnastics, the floor exercise event was also known as "free exercise." It had a nice ring to it.
		With the development of modern mats, spring floors, and carpets, the gymnasts and coaches became fixated with the tumbling aspect of floor exercise to the exclusion of the other qualities that used to make the event unique: balance, flexibility, strength, rhythm and the fluidity and presentation of creative movements to connect the tumbling skills.
		Men's floor is in danger of becoming the new compulsory event since too many gymnasts think they have to do the same basic routine as everyone else.
	www.usa-gymnastics.org /publications/technique/1998/1/free-exercise.html (1543 words)

	Chapter 4: Exercise Examples-Stretching Exercises
		Stretching exercises are thought to give you more freedom of movement to do the things you need to do and the things you like to do.
		If you can't do endurance or strength exercises for some reason, and stretching exercises are the only kind you are able to do, do them at least 3 times a week, for at least 20 minutes each session.
		If you are afraid to lie on the floor to exercise, because you think you won't be able to get back up, consider using the buddy system to do these.
	weboflife.ksc.nasa.gov /exerciseandaging/chapter4_stretching.html (646 words)

	CIGNA - Pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises for urinary incontinence in women (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Exercises that strengthen the pelvic muscles involved in urination are used to treat stress or urge urinary incontinence.
		Identify the pelvic floor muscles involved by purposely stopping the flow of urine in midstream and then allowing the urine to flow again, or by trying to prevent passing gas.
		Kegel exercises are often combined with biofeedback techniques to teach the proper exercise methods and to maintain exercise effectiveness.
	www.cigna.com /healthinfo/hw220109.html (475 words)

	Pelvic Floor Exercises
		Many women know that regular pelvic floor exercises are vital for their long-term physical sexual and emotional health, yet they still don’t do them.
		Women who can already successfully contract their pelvic floor muscles but are seeking to build higher levels of fitness will need to set aside specific exercise time to use a perineometer.
		It’s true that humans are not born knowing how to exercise the pelvic floor, and it is not a part of the body that is challenged during day-to-day activities.
	www.healthandgoodness.com /health/pelvic-floor-exercises.html (792 words)

	The Pregnancy Centre
		Pelvic floor exercises can be done in sitting or lying, and standing positions if you are able to do them well, but do not involve the moving of your pelvis at all, except for when you are trying to get yourself in the right position to start with.
		Now unlike a lot of women, Isabel had done her pelvic floor exercises regularly during her pregnancy, and had felt that her pelvic floor muscles were actually quite strong and working well, even at the end of her pregnancy.
		Pregnancy weakens the pelvic floor muscles due to the weight of the growing baby, and due to the relaxin hormones, which soften the ligaments in the body together with the fascia in the pelvic floor.
	thepregnancycentre.com /pelvic_floor_muscles.html (7403 words)

	Pelvic Floor Exercises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The purpose of pelvic floor exercises is to re-educate the pelvic floor muscles so that they are...
		Pelvic floor therapies are gaining strong support in the IC community as a treatment option, particularly for patients with demonstrated muscle weakness, pain or trigger points.
		Commonwealth Government InitiativePelvic Floor Exercises for WomenWhat are the pelvic floor muscles?The floor of the...
	www.dietspots.com /140/pelvic-floor-exercises.html (645 words)

	Pelvic Floor Exercises - Depend Products Australia & New Zealand
		Another way to identify the muscles used for pelvic floor exercises is to tighten the muscles around your back passage (as when holding back wind or at the end of a bowel movement).
		There are different types of pelvic floor exercises: the quick pelvic floor exercises and the slow pelvic floor exercises.
		Pelvic floor exercises may be done with other activities, such as watching television, ironing, or relaxing.
	www.depend.com /au/incontinence/pelvic-floor-exercise.asp (556 words)

	Kegel Exercises Incontinence KEGEL EXERCISE INCONTINENCE
		Kegel, or pelvic floor muscle exercises are done to strengthen the muscles which support the urethra, bladder, uterus and rectum.
		Often the pelvic floor muscles are weak which contributes to problems with losing urine.
		At first, you may not be able to do the exercises for a whole five minutes or hold the squeeze for a count of four.
	www.biolifedynamics.com /kegel_exercises.html (570 words)

	Pelvic Floor Exercises - Poise Products Australia & New Zealand
		Pelvic floor exercises are designed to strengthen the muscles located around the bladder opening.
		Regular pelvic floor exercises are very important for women of all ages.
		If your pelvic floor muscles are healthy, fit and strong prior to giving birth, chances are your muscles will recover back to normal after giving birth.
	www.poise.com /au/managing/exercise.asp (206 words)

	WEN
		As a result the pelvic floor is unable to contract quickly or strongly enough to prevent leakage of urine.
		The pelvic floor muscles support the uterus, vagina, rectum and bladder which are stabilised by the ligaments and fascia.
		If the pelvic floor muscles become damaged, such as during childbirth, and are unable to support the organs this is when problems develop.
	www.wen.org.uk /continence/wellbeing.htm (1190 words)

	Pelvic Floor Exercises
		The pelvic floor performs three vital functions: they control urination and defecation (going to the bathroom), enhance your sexual pleasure during orgasm and support your pelvic organs.
		We also use the pelvic floor muscles during sexual activity: think of having intercourse and using the muscles of your vagina to tighten around your partner’s penis or finger.
		Once you have a solid routine of pelvic floor exercises in place, prevent stress urinary incontinence by training your pelvic floor to be strong during an abdominal contraction or while coughing or sneezing.
	www.hss.edu /conditions_14419.asp (693 words)

	Pelvic Floor Exercises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Before starting a program of pelvic floor exercises to improve bladder control it is a good idea to talk to a Doctor in case there are other factors affecting your condition.
		Exercising without feedback is like trying to control one's weight without having a set of bathroom scales.
		The PFX2 Pelvic Floor eXerciser is recommended by Doctors, Nurses and Physiotherapists throughout the world for helping women to exercise their pelvic floor muscles effectively.
	www.aokhealth.com /pelvic.htm (445 words)

	Pelvic Floor Exercises Assist With Delivery
		The study challenges a belief that prevails among birth attendants that strong pelvic floor muscles (as a result of horse riding, for example) may obstruct labour.
		Half the women took part in an intensive pelvic floor muscle training programme between the 20th and 36th week of pregnancy.
		Despite the borderline significance of the results, intensive training of the pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy results in improved muscle control and strong flexible muscles, and seems to facilitate rather than obstruct labour, conclude the researchers.
	www.aphroditewomenshealth.com /news/20040717205455_health_news.shtml (221 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
		Fourteen-year-old gymnast Nadia Comaneci of Romania caused a sensation when, for her performance on the uneven bars, she was awarded the first-ever perfect score of 10.0.
		On the men’s side, Japan’s Shun Fujimoto broke his leg while completing his floor exercises routine.
		The Japanese team was engaged in a close contest with the Soviet Union, so Fujimoto kept his injury secret.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1976 (406 words)

	Pelvic floor exercises: a new solution for impotence?
		Pelvic floor exercises have long been considered a useful way for women to restore their muscle tone after giving birth, but increasing evidence is emerging that men can also benefit.
		The exercises target the pelvic floor, which supports the bladder and the bowel and is made up of layers of muscle that stretch from the tailbone at the back to the pubic bone in front.
		And speaking of her own research, she explains: 'The results show clearly that pelvic floor exercises can be highly beneficial for those men with the motivation and determination to perform them.
	www2.netdoctor.co.uk /features/pelvicexercises_003841.htm (803 words)

	Post-natal exercises: iVillage
		Exercises you might have sailed through before you were pregnant, can actually damage your joints and ligaments if you attempt them too soon after the birth.
		Post-natal exercise classes are one way of ensuring safer exercise and also enable you to meet other mothers with babies of the same age.
		Another exercise is to pull the muscles up and in as before, but to lift, squeeze and tighten the muscles quite quickly, as in the beat of a pulse and then release.
	www.ivillage.co.uk /pregnancyandbaby/parent/postnatal/articles/0,,37_163901,00.html (404 words)

	Pelvic floor exercises: a new solution for impotence?
		Pelvic floor exercises have long been considered a useful way for women to restore their muscle tone after giving birth, but increasing evidence is emerging that men can also benefit.
		The exercises target the pelvic floor, which supports the bladder and the bowel and is made up of layers of muscle that stretch from the tailbone at the back to the pubic bone in front.
		And speaking of her own research, she explains: 'The results show clearly that pelvic floor exercises can be highly beneficial for those men with the motivation and determination to perform them.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /features/pelvicexercises_003841.htm (943 words)

	pilates floor exercises
		These floor exercises of graduated difficulty are to be executed...
		Generally, Pilates exercises and their derivatives are performed either on a padded floor mat or with...
		head during all the floor exercises, it was not a sin...
	www.all-things-health.com /Pilates/9/pilates-floor-exercises.html (524 words)

	babyworld - pregnancy - health - exercise - pelvic floor exercises
		The pelvic floor is the sling of muscles that forms the base to your pelvis.
		Relaxing the pelvic floor is useful during the birth of your baby as it makes it easier for your body to stretch and give as the baby is born.
		If your pelvic floor is very weak after the birth talk to your midwife or ask your doctor to refer you to an obstetric physiotherapist.
	www.babyworld.co.uk /information/pregnancy/health/exercise/pelvic_floor.htm (838 words)

	pregnancy information on baby development, pregnancy exercises
		Exercise can strengthen and tone the muscles you'll be using during labour.
		Exercise strengthens and tones muscles, some of which you'll be using during your labor and birth.
		While exercise is great for you and your baby, there are a few precautions you should take.
	www.pampers.com /en_GB/content/type/101/contentId/12087.do (541 words)

	Kegel Exercises - pelvic floor exercises- Baby2see.com
		Although the effects of Kegel exercises can't be seen from the outside, some women use them to reduce incontinence (the leakage of urine) caused by the weight of the baby on their bladder.
		Kegels help to strengthen the "pelvic floor muscles" (the muscles that aid in controlling urination).
		Exercise may make pregnancy more comfortable, shorten labor and reduce the need for obstetric interventions.
	baby2see.com /kegel_exercises.html (413 words)

	Exercises For New Mothers - Postnatal Exercises - Healing After Childbirth Through Exercise
		Here are a few simple postnatal exercises to reduce physical and metal exhaustion and encourage healing after childbirth in new mothers.
		Before you join any postnatal exercise class, it is better to consult your doctor and once he has given you a clean chit of health, you can start exercising.
		Pelvic floor exercises: Contract your vagina in the same way as you would to stop yourself from passing urine and count till four.
	babycare.iloveindia.com /mom-health/pacing-and-exercises.html (414 words)

	Pelvic floor exercises
		An over-stretched or weak pelvic floor can lead to stress incontinence (where you might leak urine while coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising) and decreased satisfaction during sex.
		Good pelvic floor muscles can support the extra weight of pregnancy, may help shorten the second stage of labour and, by increasing your circulation, may assist in healing the perineum (the area between your anus and vagina) after birth.
		When you are learning how to exercise your pelvic floor muscles, you may find that you unintentionally try to hold your breath at the same time.
	www.babycentre.co.uk /refcap/536339.html (1839 words)

	The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Exercising After You Have Your Baby
		These exercises are easy to do, and you can do them while you watch TV, talk on the phone, or wait for a stoplight to change.
		Pelvic floor exercises work best if they are done regularly.
		Exercise will help you cope with the challenges, prevent extra pounds from sticking around, and start you on the path to a healthy future.
	www.physsportsmed.com /issues/2002/02_02/ringdahl_pa.htm (500 words)

	Health Topics
		Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises designed to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor.
		These exercises are now recommended for women with urinary stress incontinence, some men who have urinary incontinence after prostate surgery, and people who have fecal (stool) incontinence.
		The principle behind Kegel exercises is to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, thereby improving the urethral and rectal sphincter function.
	www.netwellness.org /ency/article/003975.htm (883 words)

	Pelvic-floor exercises
		The success of the exercises depends on being able to identify the correct muscles and becoming aware of the feeling of the pelvic floor rising upwards and backwards towards the spine.
		The second part of identification and exercise is to tighten the anal area as though holding back a bowel movement, or preventing breaking wind.
		Hence regular exercise such as walking, cycling and swimming is important not only to help prevent incontinence but for all sufferers of incontinence.
	www.50plushealth.co.uk /index.cfm?articleid=1166&ArticleAction=print (791 words)

	Do the Kegel - a song to help you do your kegel exercise
		Pelvic floor fitness is considered essential for a woman's life long physical, sexual and emotional health.
		Kegel exercise is also really great for guys - listen to the song and find out why - or click for more info on kegels for men
		It is designed to get stuck in your brain and to seduce you into doing pelvic floor exercises!
	www.dothekegel.com (486 words)

	Make me laugh
		Zuidex can be offered to women where pelvic floor exercises have failed or to those who are reluctant to have surgery or who are planning to have more children2.
		How long to continue with the exercises Like any group of muscles, it is in your own interest to keep them in good shape - so really everyone should be exercising their pelvic floor muscles from childhood through to old age, just as it is good to keep walking.
		The pelvic floor muscles support these three openings, but if they are weakened or not in good condition they cannot support the openings effectively.When a muscle is not exercised it will weaken through lack of use.
	www.incontact.org /who-we-can-help/make-me-laugh.html (3415 words)

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