Sacrum fractures are uncommon, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. But because of their location within the pelvis near major blood vessels and organs, they may cause extensive ...

Would you know if you had a pelvic fracture? Commonly confused with a hip injury, a broken pelvis is seen in two primary populations: patients with life-threatening injuries and older patients who ...

Exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles include Kegel exercises, bridges, squats, and more. Pelvic floor exercises may help to improve pelvic floor weakness and enhance bowel and bladder control.

Pelvic floor problems can occur in many forms for both men and women. Fecal or urinary leakage and pelvic pain—are all common pelvic floor problems. The pelvic floor encompasses the muscles, ligaments ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Quick flick Kegels, marches, heel slides, Happy Baby Pose, and diaphragmatic breathing are five exercises that help relax and condition the pelvic floor muscles. If you can’t sneeze, laugh, or cough ...

Physical trainers and rehabilitation specialists are increasingly focusing on a critical but often neglected muscle group that could be the key to improved core strength, better posture, and reduced ...

Plenty of women deal with problems like leaking pee, pelvic pain and constipation and think it’s all just par for the course of getting older and/or of giving birth. But, often these problems are ...