Are Kegels Actually Doing Anything? A PT's Honest Answer

Kegels aren’t always the answer for pelvic floor symptoms like leaking, prolapse, urgency, or pelvic pain. In this video, a Doctor of Pelvic Health explains what they are, when kegels are helpful, when they can make symptoms worse, and what to consider instead. In this video you’ll learn: why kegels can backfire when they make sense signs you may need a different approach what pelvic floor PT should focus on We offer in person and virtual pelvic health for your needs. Location is in St. Petersburg, FL but have helped people all over the world with a decade of experience. Book online at: https://app.pteverywhere.com/thehoped... Visit us online at: www.thehopedocs.org #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloortherapy #kegels #pelvicfloordysfunction 0:10 Are kegels the answer? 0:41 Why would someone want to try and do kegels for? 2:05 Something or someone may tell you to do kegels 2:58 The biggest issue I have with doing kegels 3:23 The other side is never do kegels, which side is correct? 3:45 How THe HOPE Doctors utlize kegels or if we do 3:52 How to do a kegel 4:46 Male pelvic floor kegel 6:06 what to look out for with finding a pelvic floor therapist 7:26 What I use a kegel for 8:10 why it's important to assess coordination of the pelvic floor 9:24 what is the actual issue when it comes to pelvic health 10:28 Is a kegel the answer?