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Inside Out by Michelle Kenway

If you’re worried about how exercise might affect your pelvic floor, you’re not alone – according to a top Australian physiotherapist, many women start an exercise programme only to develop serious pelvic floor problems as a result.

But there is good news! Through effective fitness and strength training you can get your pelvic floor in peak condition this season – and beyond.

Internationally-renowned physiotherapist and author of Inside Out, Michelle Kenway, says women can unknowingly increase their risk of pelvic floor dysfunction through inappropriate exercise.

“After gynaecological surgery, childbirth and with menopause, a woman’s pelvic floor becomes increasingly vulnerable. Staying active and exercising effectively can therefore become incredibly confronting for women suffering from pelvic floor problems,” says Kenway.

“I hear so many stories from women about how they’ve injured themselves at the gym from doing inappropriate core abdominal and strength exercises, potentially putting their pelvic floor – and overall health – at risk. It’s a daunting prospect for women to exercise with confidence and protect their pelvic floor when they don’t have the resources or knowledge to do it properly.”

The Brisbane-based physiotherapist, who has treated hundreds of women for pelvic floor problems, says her book Inside Out aims to provide an essential women’s guide to pelvic support, helping to educate and inspire women through pelvic floor safe general exercise and improved pelvic floor fitness.