360 breathing + Kegel connection = The Foundation

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Breathing is an important component for integrating the deep core with our pelvic floor system. This video explains how to effectively pair you breathing with your pelvic floor contraction (ie the infamous Kegel) in order to address pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms.
This is the foundation for your deep core and pelvic floor system, and should be utilized in all other fitness exercises and daily activities in order to help your body stabilize most efficiently. Perform this breathing strategy for 2min daily.

[@SingingTrainer]

Wow, I have been searching for hours for a well explained video about 360 breath, pelvic floor engagement and core etc. I will share for sure thanks :-)

[@movewithDrChris]

So glad to hear you found this video helpful! Thank you for sharing it with others so they can benefit as well.

[@SingingTrainer]

Dr. Christine Pieton, PT, DPT I can’t believe how hard it is to find quality videos ! Can’t wait to to watch your other, thanks again.

[@movewithDrChris]

@@SingingTrainer you're most welcome! Happy to help :)

[@rokiejoe8452]

Should the pelvic floor muscle be relaxed or tight. I find that every time I try 360 breathing it relaxes and I do feel a lot of intra abdominal pressure, however I see a lot of people that say the pelvic floor should be tight

[@movewithDrChris]

@rokiejoe8452 The pelvic floor needs to be able to fully lengthen and contract for optimal function, just like every other muscle of the body. If your quad was mostly tight or mostly relaxed it wouldn't support your body well. Another analogy I like to use is imagine your pelvic floor is a trampoline, there needs to be some baseline of tension to support most activities, and that baseline needs to be flexible enough to shock absorb (relax and contract) for optimal movement and support it's other important functions (bowel/bladder control and sexual functions).

[@Omer-gv2tp]

Overtime can we breath like this while stabdibg up? My pt taught me belly breathing and i cant get full inhales. I have a apt with disk hernia.

[@movewithDrChris]

Yes, with practice people can master this type of breathing in all positions, and it will improve one's ability to get a more efficient inhales/exhales with each breath

[@Omer-gv2tp]

@@movewithDrChris thank you

[@Omer-gv2tp]

@@movewithDrChris do you think it is possible to heal from disk injury and correct anterior tilt. Im going through it rn and i feel like nothing is working.

[@movewithDrChris]

@@Omer-gv2tp yes, it is absolutely possible. The body is resilient and capable of healing. It takes time to build strength and re-learn how to move differently.

[@Omer-gv2tp]

@@movewithDrChris thank you lady. I realised a lot of muscles misalignes because of incorrect breathing

[@TheRohitpuri]

Do you mean pelvic tilt?

[@movewithDrChris]

I'm not exactly sure about your question. If you're asking if a pelvic tilt is the same as a kegel my answer is no, those are two different movements.