Dr. Murphy is currently the Divisional Chief of Uro-gynecology for the Calgary Health Region, where it is widely recognized that he is an expert in vaginal and pelvic floor surgery and pelvic floor disorders.

What does Dr. Murphy have to say about the Kegelmaster™?

If you are currently suffering from incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pubococcygeus muscle or another vaginal or pelvic floor disorder, you must take serious consideration of the Kegelmaster™ as a viable non-surgical means of treatment.

The Kegelmaster is one of the most proven progressive resistance devices of its type in the world, and has a successful track record that dates back to its inception of more than ten years ago. Its straightforward revolutionary and innovative incorporation of progressive resistance makes it one of the few, and possibly only, devices that truly satisfy Dr. Kegel’s original objectives set forth in his development of the original Kegel exercise. It has been clinically shown to be one of the most effective exercisers in reconditioning weakened or damaged pelvic floor muscles and alleviating pelvic floor disorders including most forms of incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, bladder prolapse (cystocele), uterine prolapse (rectocele).

I wholeheartedly endorse the Kegelmaster™ and this is not an endorsement that I make lightly. Simply put, in my, more than, 15 years of dedicated specialization in pelvic floor disorders and research into treatment options, I have not found a better non-surgical solution capable of delivering the level of results equivalent to that of the Kegelmaster™.

I truly believe that the Kegelmaster can improve the quality of your life. For more than a decade now, it has safely done so for millions of women who were suffering just like you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Magnus Murphy MD/OBGYN

Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles

Why exercise pelvic muscles? How do you exercise your pelvic muscles? Hold the Squeeze ’til After the Sneeze Points to Remember Why exercise pelvic muscles?

Life’s events can weaken pelvic muscles. Pregnancy, childbirth, and being overweight can do it. Luckily, when these muscles get weak, you can help make them strong again.

Pelvic floor muscles are just like other muscles. Exercise can make them stronger. Women with bladder control problems can regain control through pelvic muscle exercises, also called Kegel exercises.The pelvic muscles work to control the release of urine.

Pelvic Fitness in Minutes a Day

Exercising your pelvic floor muscles for just 5 minutes, three times a day can make a big difference to your bladder control. Exercise strengthens muscles that hold the bladder and many other organs in place.

The part of your body including your hip bones is the pelvic area. At the bottom of the pelvis, several layers of muscle stretch between your legs. The muscles attach to the front, back, and sides of the pelvis bone.

Two pelvic muscles do most of the work. The biggest one stretches like a hammock. The other is shaped like a triangle. These muscles prevent leaking of urine and stool.

You can make these pelvic floor muscles stronger with a few minutes of exercise every day.
How do you exercise your pelvic muscles?
Find the right muscles. This is very important. Your doctor, nurse, or physical therapist will help make sure you are doing the exercises the right way.

You should tighten the two major muscles that stretch across your pelvic floor. They are the “hammock” muscle and the “triangle” muscle. Here are three methods to check for the correct muscles.

Try to stop the flow of urine when you are sitting on the toilet. If you can do it, you are using the right muscles.

Imagine that you are trying to stop passing gas. Squeeze the muscles you would use. If you sense a “pulling” feeling, those are the right muscles for pelvic exercises.

Lie down and put your finger inside your vagina. Squeeze as if you were trying to stop urine from coming out. If you feel tightness on your finger, you are squeezing the right pelvic muscle.

Don’t squeeze other muscles at the same time. Be careful not to tighten your stomach, legs, or other muscles. Squeezing the wrong muscles can put more pressure on your bladder control muscles. Just squeeze the pelvic muscle. Don’t hold your breath.

Repeat, but don’t overdo it. At first, find a quiet spot to practice—your bathroom or bedroom—so you can concentrate. Lie on the floor. Pull in the pelvic muscles and hold for a count of 3. Then relax for a count of 3. Work up to 10 to 15 repeats each time you exercise.

Healthy sphincter muscles can keep the urethra closed.
Do your pelvic exercises at least three times a day. Every day, use three positions: lying down, sitting, and standing. You can exercise while lying on the floor, sitting at a desk, or standing in the kitchen. Using all three positions makes the muscles strongest.

Be patient. Don’t give up. It’s just 5 minutes, three times a day. You may not feel your bladder control improve until after 3 to 6 weeks. Still, most women do notice an improvement after a few weeks.

Exercise aids. You can also exercise by using special weights or biofeedback. Ask your health care team about these exercise aids.

Hold the Squeeze ’til After the Sneeze
You can protect your pelvic muscles from more damage by bracing yourself.

Think ahead, just before sneezing, lifting, or jumping. Sudden pressure from such actions can hurt those pelvic muscles. Squeeze your pelvic muscles tightly and hold on until after you sneeze, lift, or jump.

After you train yourself to tighten the pelvic muscles for these moments, you will have fewer accidents.

Points to Remember
- Weak pelvic muscles often cause bladder control problems.|
- Daily exercises can strengthen pelvic muscles.
- These exercises often improve bladder control.
- Ask your doctor of nurse if you are squeezing the right muscles.
- Tighten your pelvic muscles before sneezing, lifting, or jumping. This can prevent pelvic muscle damage.

My Pelvic Muscle Exercise Log
Print out this chart and record your pelvic muscle exercises.

Sunday
I exercised my pelvic muscles ____ times.
I spent ____ minutes exercising.
At each exercise session, I squeezed my pelvic muscles ____ times.

Monday
I exercised my pelvic muscles ____ times.
I spent ____ minutes exercising.
At each exercise session, I squeezed my pelvic muscles ____ times.

Tuesday
I exercised my pelvic muscles ____ times.
I spent ____ minutes exercising.
At each exercise session, I squeezed my pelvic muscles ____ times.

Wednesday
I exercised my pelvic muscles ____ times.
I spent ____ minutes exercising.
At each exercise session, I squeezed my pelvic muscles ____ times.

Thursday
I exercised my pelvic muscles ____ times.
I spent ____ minutes exercising.
At each exercise session, I squeezed my pelvic muscles ____ times.

Friday
I exercised my pelvic muscles ____ times.
I spent ____ minutes exercising.
At each exercise session, I squeezed my pelvic muscles ____ times.

Saturday
I exercised my pelvic muscles ____ times.
I spent ____ minutes exercising.
At each exercise session, I squeezed my pelvic muscles ____ times.

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Kegel exercises help strengthen your pelvic muscles, which weaken during childbirth. Why would you want to strengthen these muscles? If they are weak, you could have bladder control problems. You may also find that intercourse is more fulfilling when you have control of your kegel muscles.

Not sure how to do your Kegel’s? Pretend that you are trying to stop the flow of urine the next time you are sitting on the toilet (or anywhere for that matter). Those are the very muscles you need to contract in order to do your Kegels. You can also insert a finger into your vagina and try squeezing just like you are trying to stop the flow of urine. If you feel tightness around your finger, you are performing the exercise correctly.

Be sure when you are doing your Kegel’s that you concentrate on the pelvic floor muscles specifically; try not to do any other exercises. You should squeeze for about 15 seconds several times per day.

It is important that you don’t overdo your Kegel’s particularly in the early weeks after birth, or you may become very sore. Consider working up to doing three sets of ten repetitions over the course of the day.

Of course other exercises are important to get back in shape for new moms, remember to try and enjoy the experience.

Article by Beverley Brooke, author of “Ensure a healthy safe pregnancy for you and your baby”, visit http://www.pregnancywizard.com for more on kegal exercises

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The Kegelmaster™ is a revolutionary progressive resistance exerciser created for women. One frequently asked question is what is the KegelMaster? Perhaps the real question is what does the KegelMaster do? There is a tremendous number of unused muscles in the pelvic floor. Until now women were unable to exercise these muscles. The Kegelmaster™ was specifically designed to cradle all the pelvic floor muscles, adding progressive dynamic resistance. Kegel exercises are much less effective without resistance! Strengthening and toning these muscles may eliminate the need for expensive surgeries and/or incontinence products.

The answer is yes! The enormous strain of having a baby can weaken the pelvic floor muscles. But by doing regular Kegels after delivery, you can easily strengthen these small but important muscles again. Other added benefits include enhanced sexual pleasure both for you and your husband so read on!

Named after Dr. Arnold Kegel, this exercise is designed to strengthen the pubococcygeus muscles, or PC muscles. To find these muscles, try stopping and starting the flow of urine. Bingo! Now simply tighten and relax these muscles over and over again, as if you’re trying to stop the flow of urine. There are many variations of the exercise:

1. Tighten and relax the PC muscles throughout the day (shoot for 200 times)

2. Tighten slowly in increments going in and out, like an elevator stopping on several floors

3. Hold the muscle tightened for five seconds and then release. Gradually work up to holding each Kegel for a count of ten

Make sure you don’t do these when you’re actually going to the bathroom or with a full bladder. This could increase your risk of a urinary tract infection. Otherwise, you can do Kegels sitting at the computer, standing in line, even when you’re lying in bed. It’s a little invisible exercise that can be done anywhere, whether you’re alone, talking to a friend, or in a crowd of people.

By having a strong pelvic floor, you will be better prepared for your next pregnancy, experience more sexual pleasure with your husband, and reduce the risk of incontinence in the future. Now granted, if you have a little one in diapers, you may not be thinking of having another now or incontinence in the future, but wouldn’t you welcome a boost to your sex life? Kegel exercises are great for strengthening a healthy body and a healthy marriage, so don’t forget about them since baby has arrived. Kegels are always in vogue for moms of any age.

Today’s Action Step: What variation of Kegel exercises will you do today?

Arlene Pellicane, mother of a toddler and infant, helps women lose their baby weight and thrive as wives and mothers. Her weekly podcast “Losing Weight After Baby” is full of practical ideas that work for busy moms. Visit Arlene’s website for free articles and exercises at http://www.losingweightafterbaby.com and blog at http://losingweightafterbaby.wordpress.com

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