Floored A woman's guide to pelvic floor health at every age and stage

Sara Reardon

Book - 2025

"Too many women put up with pelvic floor discomfort, thinking their symptoms are "just part of motherhood and aging." And for far too long, the American health care system has normalized pelvic problems, leaving women feeling hopeless, ashamed and suffering in silence. Board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon helps women prevent and overcome common pelvic floor issues so they can trust and enjoy their bodies again. Floored is a rallying cry for women's health and the authoritative guide for the pelvic floor, a critical group of muscles involved in day-to-day functions from peeing and pooping and sex and childbirth to menstruation and menopause. Whether you're navigating postpartum recovery, s...eeking relief from urinary incontinence or aiming to enhance sexual pleasure, this comprehensive resource provides the insights and strategies every woman needs. Inside the pages of this book, you will find: Education on pelvic floor anatomy and its critical role in your overall health. Practical advice for pelvic floor self-assessment and signs of potential issues. Exercises to strengthen, rehabilitate and maintain pelvic floor health across different life stages. Tips for treating common pelvic floor symptoms, such as involuntary urine leakage and painful sex. With clear and engaging guidance, Dr. Reardon demystifies the complexities of pelvic floor care and provides everything you need to ensure your pelvic well-being. The time to take control of your pelvic health is now. Learn about a variety of topics related to pelvic floor health, including: Menopause, Menstruation, Pregnancy and childbirth, Postpartum care, Painful sex, Incontinence and prolapse, Vaginal hygiene"--

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Subjects
Genres
Instructional and educational works
Published
Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Park Row Books [2025]
Language
English
Main Author
Sara Reardon (author)
Physical Description
383 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-365) and index.
ISBN
9780778310532
  • Introduction: The Current State of Down-There Care
  • Part 1. Getting the Pelvic Floor Party Started
  • Chapter 1. Pulling Back the Curtains
  • Chapter 2. Pelvic Floor Health 101
  • Part 2. Emptying the Tanks
  • Chapter 3. Taming the Tinkler
  • Chapter 4. The Scoop on Poop
  • Part 3. Pelvic Floor Passages
  • Chapter 5. The Power of Your Period
  • Chapter 6. Let's Talk About Sex
  • Chapter 7. What to Expect from Your Expecting Pelvic Floor
  • Chapter 8. Keep Calm and Birth On
  • Chapter 9. The Postpartum After-Party
  • Chapter 10. Your Pelvic Floor on (Meno)Pause
  • Chapter 11. When Your Pelvic Floor Is a Pain
  • Chapter 12. Vaginas in the Spotlight
  • Your Pelvic Floor Toolkit
  • About the Author
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

In this insightful debut manual, physical therapist Reardon details how women can care for their pelvic floor, "the group of muscles, tissues, ligaments, vessels, and nerves" responsible for the basic functioning of the bladder, ovaries, rectum, and uterus. Reardon outlines how to perform such pelvic floor strengthening exercises as squats and bridges (lifting one's hips while lying face up on the floor with knees bent) to help with incontinence. She cautions that frequent urinary tract infections and painful bowel movements can be signs of pelvic floor tension and explains how to relax with deep breathing techniques or massaging the area between the anus and vagina. Elsewhere, she discusses how to deal with pelvic floor issues during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, contending that sitting upright helps prevent the lower back pain that arises from changes in posture during pregnancy and that propping up one's feet with a stool while on the toilet can make urinating after giving birth less painful. Reardon supplements the conversational guidance with informative explanations of the pelvic floor's role in various bodily functions. For instance, she describes how during vaginal sex, arousal signals blood to rush to the pelvic muscles, relaxing them until they involuntarily contract during orgasm. Readers will find much of value in this comprehensive resource. Agent: Wendy Sherman, Wendy Sherman Assoc. (June)

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