Exercise to stop leaking when you sneeze or cough!

“I want to stop peeing my pants every time I sneeze or cough” is one of the most common reasons of consultation I hear in my clinic. Clients often develop the strategy of crossing their legs to compensate for the poor pelvic floor muscles who just got a little lazy after childbirth or menopause.

Here is a simple exercise you can practice to start re-educating that reflex called “The Knack”. The Knack is a pelvic floor contraction before any increase in intra-abdominal pressure (such as when you sneeze, cough or laugh hard). It normally happens naturally without thinking about it, but when the pelvic floor does not work properly following hormonal changes or pelvic trauma, this reflex can be lost.

But hey!! Don’t worry, there’s something you can do!! Try this out:

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