How to Do
How to Do Tva Pelvic Floor Draw in
This movement involves a standing kegel and abdominal hollow.
Beginning
Beginning Pelvic Floor Exercises
Maintain good posture throughout the exercise with shoulder blades back and down and neutral spine angles.
Movement
Pelvic Floor Exercises Movement
1. Contract the pelvic floor by imagining you are stopping the flow of urine.
2. Hollow out the abdominals by "drawing in" the belly button towards the spine.
3. It is especially important to hold these contractions as you are performing isometric actions such as a plank.
Benefits
Pelvic Floor Exercises Benefits
Improve bladder and bowel control.
Reduce the risk of prolapse.
Improve recovery from childbirth and gynaecological surgery (in women).
Improve recovery after prostate surgery (in men).