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Mozart
November 18, 2009 - 9:38pm
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Electrical Muscle Stimulator for POP
Mozart :-)
I had a typo and couldn't find a button to edit my post.
At the end, I meant:
Do most people with POP use an electrical muscle stimulator, and does it improve the condition of POP?
Thanks!
louiseds
November 18, 2009 - 11:38pm
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Electrical stimulation
Hi Mozart
Good to hear from you again.
As far as I can remember Christine is not a great fan of this type of therapy. On the other hand at least one other member that I know of uses it, maybe others. I had this type of therapy from a physiotherapist after my second pregnancy, which was successful in waking up my PF muscles which were comatose after the difficult pregnancy. You can read about it in my story which is in the Members Stories Forum. I never had the problem again.
As far as my using it now, there would be little point in it because my PF muscles are very much awake and working. I don't even bother with Kegels these days.
It would still only get the muscles working, and maybe keep them working, but POP is not caused by weak PF muscles, but by damage to PF muscle, or to the fascia further up, that keep the rectum, vagina, uterus and bladder in their proper 'boxes' inside the pelvic cavity. If your PF muscle strength is low, then you might get some benefit, but Kegels properly done are probably more practical (see Christine's Blog), cos you can do them any time, any where, without connecting yourself up to a machine. I think they come into the class of multi-tasking tools, so you can workout the muscles while you read a book or iron your sheets or whatever else you would rather do than concentrating on what you are doing. Personally, I think that the awarenss you get of your PF muscles from doing Kegels with your mind on the job is the main benefit of doing them. If you are thinking about something else while you are attached it is not increasing your awareness of your body, so much of the benefit is lost. If you do WW posture properly your PF muscles are being exercised with every step and every breath.
Hope that gives you a different perspective.
Louise
Mozart
November 19, 2009 - 2:51pm
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Electrical POP stimulator
Thanks very much, Louise, for your help.
I'm glad that using an electrical machine is not necessary.
Somehow, I don't like the idea of being hooked up to a machine - LOL.
After my mother's passing, I just have to get back into my normal routine again and start getting up at 7 a.m. (and in bed by 11 p.m.) again so I can have enough time in my day to get everything done.
Aside from my regular duties, I plan now on really concentrating on my POP and get into a good, consistent routine so that improvement will happen.
I also like Kegels, and will start doing them aqain.
I think they are very helpful for me personally; they strengthen those important muscles.
I need a consistant workout at the gym every day too, and the time every day to do at least some of Christine's POP exercises.
Thanks again, Louise!
Mozart :-)