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Pelvic Floor Functions ,importance and strengthening

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  Introduction The pelvic floor is often an overlooked yet foundational component of a woman’s health. These deep core muscles play a vital role not just in continence, but also in spinal stability, organ support, and sexual function. A weak pelvic floor can silently impact daily life, often surfacing as lower back pain, urinary incontinence, or poor core engagement. For professionals in physiotherapy, chiropractic care, women’s health, and pelvic rehabilitation , understanding and addressing pelvic floor strength is essential to improving both function and quality of life for patients. What Is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, fascia, and ligaments that stretch like a hammock across the bottom of the pelvis. These muscles support the: Bladder Uterus Rectum There are three openings through the pelvic floor in women: Urethra (for urine) Vagina (for childbirth and intercourse) Anus (for stool) Functions of the Pelvic Floor ...
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List in Spine: When It Mimics Scoliosis

  List in Spine: When It Mimics Scoliosis Spinal conditions can often be deceptive. One such condition is spinal list, a lateral shift of the upper body that may look like scoliosis but is very different in cause, presentation, and treatment. Let’s understand what a spinal list is, why it happens, and how we can treat it effectively using modern manual therapy techniques. What is a Spinal List? A spinal list is a lateral (sideways) shift of the trunk relative to the pelvis. It is often mistaken for scoliosis, but unlike true scoliosis, spinal list is usually a temporary and compensatory posture that develops due to underlying pain, most commonly disc herniation. Primary Reasons & Causes The most common cause of a spinal list is lumbar disc herniation, where the disc material bulges out and compresses nearby nerve roots. In response to pain and nerve irritation, the body shifts the spine to offload the pressure. Other causes include: Lumbar disc bulge or...
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