Episode 35: Why You Should Stop Sucking In Your Belly
In Episode 35 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya explains why sucking in your belly can cause + contribute to pelvic floor problems like leaks, pelvic organ prolapse, back + pelvic pain, painful sex and more.
Listen and learn about:
Aliya's hypothesis on why so many of us clench our bellies or suck in
How doing so disrupts the automatic nature of our "deep core" and can create pelvic floor problems
What you'll notice in your body if are always holding your belly tight
How to stop sucking in
For a visual of the puppy pose that Aliya mentioned, check out this reel on Instagram.
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Today's episode is sponsored by THE PELVIC FLOOR MOBILITY PROGRAM. This is an online program filled with follow along pelvic floor exercise videos designed by Aliya, a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and based on the exact exercises she teaches her patients. To date, this program has helped hundreds of women fix their pelvic floor problems through a whole-body approach that includes breath work, stretching, mobility, pelvic floor + core strengthening, and stress reduction. Learn more about it HERE!
Thanks for listening!
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If you're looking for some help with your pelvic floor problems, Aliya's Pelvic Floor Mobility Program has helped hundreds of women overcome leaks, urgency, pelvic pain, posture, back pain and so much more. Check it out HERE.
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