23 June 2014
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Laughter Leaks: Staying Dry and Confident is Easy!
Have you ever felt a dribble escape when laughing? When you sneeze? What about that trickle sensation when exercising? Around 10% of the entire UK suffer from these ‘laughter leaks’. But not everyone knows you don’t have to live with it, in fact, it is easy to restore control over your body – Just follow StressNoMore's tips for staying dry and confident!
Laughter Leaks
If this post had started with the word ‘incontinence’, would you have continued reading? Many would have turned away, imagining ‘old people’ and hospitals. Yet 42% of women under 50 are suffering from a form of incontinence – why are we trying to hide when it is so easy to regain control? For World Continence Week this week, we want to help raise the awareness of continence issues and also what you can do about it. If you do feel those little leaks, it is likely you have a weakened pelvic floor. It isn’t something that just happens to pregnant women and older people; it isn’t even a women only problem. Men and women start to lose muscle mass following their teenage years. Your pelvic floor is just as vulnerable, even more so with our culture of increased desk and computer use. The way you are sitting could be affecting your muscles dramatically.Follow these simple tips to get your pelvic floor back in shape, staying dry and getting back your confidence!
Posture!
Keep your bum at the back of your chair. Here at StressNoMore we remember it as BBC, this relieves pressure off your pelvic floor. However, good posture extends past sitting; you need to sustain it throughout the day. Following Australian Physiotherapist Michelle Kenway’s advice on pelvic floor safe exercise can help to strengthen and maintain a healthy pelvic floor.
[caption id="attachment_1190" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Click above to find out more on the Inside Out range![/caption] The Inside Out Series provides fantastic clarity on pelvic floor safe exercises, leading to an all-round, healthier and toned body. Inside Out Strength is a DVD, perfect for working out at home with Michelle Kenway’s professional guidance. Prolapse Exercises was released earlier this month, to help women who were suffering with prolapse or recovering from prolapse surgery. It teaches you which exercises are inappropriate for a weak pelvic floor and clearly demonstrates how to do pelvic floor safe exercise with a selection of easy-to-follow pictures.