I was told never to do squats again once my doctor diagnosed me with a bladder and rectal prolapse. I was 19 years old. Can you imagine never squatting again after the age of 19? Never exercise the muscles that have a direct correlation to organ safety, independence, and quality of life. 🤦🏼♀️ She scared me away from the exercise. I was terrified. Squatting is something we do all day long. Toileting, sitting on a bed, a chair, a couch, in a car…I mean we are squatting is it. 💡There is a correct way to squat and to get up from a squat. Think inhale on the way down, exhale on the way up. Contract the pelvic floor and lift. Allow the air to escape so it doesn’t push against your pelvic floor organs and force urine out. No holding your breath. Mouth open! This coordination pattern is important to work on daily to support your pelvic floor organs for strengthening and mobilization (movement of the muscles). Being told to never squat again would have been detrimental to my functionality as I aged. What that doctor should have said was you need to see a pelvic floor therapist to improve your pelvic floor functionality. That would have been so much more helpful than my only option is surgery and not to ever squat again. The muscles I use to squat protects my pelvic organs, my hips and my spine. Critical to my safety, independence and function. Don’t be scared of squatting. Instead, be curious how you can learn (and modify) to do it safely. I have so much more to teach you. ✅Comment DRY I will send you the link to my free pelvic floor class.
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