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louiseds
September 5, 2007 - 1:17am
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Elevating the pelvis?
Hi Peony
Interesting thought, but I think it would depend on your sleeping position.
On either side elevating the pelvis would probably just give you a backache. If you sleep with your top leg forwards a bit it would tip your pelvic organs forward into your relaxed lower belly, which would probably be just as good.
Lying on your tummy I think you would find that your pelvic organs would be well forward anyway.
Lying on your back you might benefit, but it might give you backache as well.
I can't really see much point in elevating the pelvis when lying down, as our pelvic organs are only pressed downwards onto the pelvic floor by gravity when we are upright and slouching so that the pelvic floor is more horizontal and vulnerable. When we are lying down they are pressed into different parts of our bodies, depending on what position we are in.
Sorry if I have missed the point.
Cheers
Louise
MeMyselfAndI
September 5, 2007 - 5:23am
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I think
I would think this would only help until you stood up and gravity brought things back down again...
I have noticed sex helps - I suppose the contractions inside make things held more securely for a while (I noticed this helps for up to 3 weeks)
Sue
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Clonmacnoise
September 5, 2007 - 5:43am
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Pelvic Lift
Peony,
I use a yoga block sometimes to do what you are suggesting. Not during the night, of course, but sometimes when I'm relaxing. It feels wonderful. As you lie on your back, bend your knees and put your feet flat on the floor so forelegs are perpendicular to the floor. Place the yoga block under your pelvis and just relax. It's great for lower back ache. Not sure what it does for the insides, but it makes me feel better all over.
I think the point is to make all those muscles as strong as possible, and cushions won't do that. It takes time. Last time I did a round of yoga, it took 2 years to really get in top shape. The better the core strength, the better we can handle just about anything in our lives.
During menopause, my tendons let go, and I experienced a terrible weakness and awful pain in both legs. At night the muscles would shake and shake, and I was literally sleepless most nights. I tried what you are suggesting, and I found it helpful for a while, but over the long run, sleep disrupting. Not sure it's a natural position.
Try the yoga block while you are resting.
Judy
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Christine
September 5, 2007 - 10:04am
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elevating pelvis
Hi Peony,
We passively stretch the lumbar spine after our workouts by lying on our back and placing a small pillow underneath our lower back. However, I agree with the others that the real work gets done while we're on our feet. Prolapse is a problem with the fascial "stocking" that wraps and suspends all our organs. When we change the structure upon which the organs are suspended, we change their positioning. This can only be done in a "whole body" way through posture and excercise that reinforces the posture, as well as pulling things up from inside through stomach lifts.
:-) Christine