After vaginal surgery (hysterectomy, prolapse and/or bladder repair) pelvic floor exercises are important for pelvic floor recovery and long-term pelvic floor support. It is now thought that pelvic floor exercises may help to prevent future prolapse and pelvic floor problems.
‘Successful Pelvic Floor Exercises after Vaginal Surgery’ is presented by Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Michelle Kenway. Michelle provides information and safe exercise instruction for women seeking to recommence pelvic exercises after vaginal surgery. Michelle is the author of Inside Out – the essential women’s guide to pelvic support with Dr Judith Goh, Urgynaecologist.
Please scroll down to view ‘Pelvic Floor Exercises After Vaginal Surgery’
Pelvic Floor Safe Exercise Saver Pack
Inside Out eBook and exercise workout video both available in this cost effective saver pack (download or hardcopy format).
Inside Out eBook and exercise video pack helps you:
- Lose weight and maintain body weight
- Safely strengthen and tone
- Understand unsafe exercises to avoid
- Choose pelvic floor safe exercises
- Strengthen your pelvic floor
- Increase your lean muscle
- Improve your bone health
Video Suitability
This video is suited to women seeking information about how to strengthen their pelvic floor after vaginal surgery, with a focus upon safety, technique and gradual exercise progression. Women who have received the approval of their specialist to recommence pelvic floor exercises will benefit most from this information.
This video has been specifically designed to assist women following:
- hysterectomy (vaginal or abdominal);
- prolapse surgery (vaginal prolapse); or
- bladder repair surgery for incontinence.
Please note: it is important that women commence pelvic floor exercises after vaginal surgery only with the approval of their medical specialist.
Video Contents Overview
This short video teaches women about safety and technique for post-operative pelvic floor exercises including:
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When it is most appropriate to commence pelvic floor exercises after vaginal surgery;
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How to safely position your body for exercises after vaginal surgery;
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Common mistakes to avoid with pelvic floor exercises post pelvic surgery; and
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How to gradually progress pelvic floor muscle strength exercises after hysterectomy or prolapse surgery.