{"id":10213,"date":"2016-08-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lowpressurefitness.com\/pelvic-floor-health-hypopressives-low-pressure-fitness\/"},"modified":"2019-07-09T09:53:36","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T07:53:36","slug":"pelvic-floor-health-hypopressives-low-pressure-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/pelvic-floor-health-hypopressives-low-pressure-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"PELVIC FLOOR HEALTH WITH HYPOPPRESSIVES"},"content":{"rendered":"

What if we could address pelvic floor issues<\/strong> with only postures and breath<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n

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On Mar 5 & 6th, 2016, PABC hosted Trista Zinn & Tamara Rial (Phd), as instructors for \u201cHypopressives\/Low Pressure Fitness for Pelvic Health\u201d at the University of British Columbia (UBC)<\/a>. \u00a0Many who attended the course were pelvic floor rehab specialists. \u00a0Many who attended the course also had personal reasons for being there. \u00a0If our current pelvic\/core rehab model is effective, why are there physios with prolapses, cystoceles and pessaries?<\/strong> \u00a0It seems we\u2019re still looking for the \u2018right\u2019 answer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Hypopressive Theory is based on the concept that the abdominal pressures we generate with curl-ups, planks, jumping and Pilates-type strengthening are often too great for the pelvic floor. \u00a0As a consequence, we are literally pushing our organs out the bottom. The intention of the Hypopressive exercise is to generate negative pressures in the abdominal cavity to literally traction the pelvic organs upwards, enabling the pelvic floor and Transversus Abdominus to work in shortened ranges. \u00a0Low Pressure Fitness training is a global approach to the core\/pelvic floor.<\/strong> \u00a0It is not based on strength of the pelvic floor on its own, but concentrates on the function of the pelvic floor’s intricate relationship with the core as a whole. \u00a0The other significant difference between traditional pelvic floor strengthening and the Hypopressive (low pressure) exercise is Type II muscle fiber recruitment. \u00a0The key core muscles are 70% slow twitch fibers, which increase their volume and recruitment only with sustained contraction, (unlike a Kegel which emphasizes reps\/sets with resting phases \u2013 type I fiber training).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Along with serratus anterior and posterior, multifidi, the thoraco-dorsal fascia, transversus abdominus, and the pelvic floor, the real key player in these exercises is t<\/span>he diaphragm. \u00a0Using rib and diaphragm mobilization techniques, we free up the rib cage to enable improved lateral costal breathing<\/strong>. \u00a0Then, the patient is instructed through a combination of spinal stabilization cues that are sustained, aiming to pull the diaphragm\u2019s central tendon upwards. \u00a0In the exhalation phase, relaxation and lengthening of the diaphragm occur. \u00a0At this point the patient performs a prolonged apnea, drawing the abdomen inwards and upwards, whilst maintaining the postural cues. \u00a0The exercises progress to a series of sustained poses with the apnea, some of which are capable of generating negative 20-30 mm Hg as measured in the pelvic floor. \u00a0In first attempts, the exercise is very challenging, and requires repeated cueing by the therapist. \u00a0However with repeated practice it becomes comfortable and habit-forming.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The list of conditions which will benefit from this technique include, but are not limited to: urinary incontinence, uterine\/bladder prolapse, erectile dysfunction, fibroids, hemorrhoids, pelvic pain, nocturia, cervical cell dysplasia, rectus diastasis, inguinal and abdominal hernias, constipation and low back pain. \u00a0It is estimated that greater than 40% of women experience pelviperineal pathophysiology, and low back pain incidence is twice that. \u00a0Other beneficial effects include improved alignment and postural stabilization, increased lumbar mobility, increased hamstring expandability, decreased cervical and lumbar lordoses, decreased thoracic kyphosis and scoliosis correction. \u00a0Waistlines also shrink, which explains why the Europeans are keen to integrate the technique.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is an invaluable tool which not only has the potential to generate above average results with our pelvic health patients, but also has the ability to transform our entire client population.<\/strong> \u00a0It is a risk free, preventative, global exercise system, which improves well-being, aesthetics and physical performance. \u00a0If spinal health is a measure of our longevity, the Hypopressive technique is a \u2018game changer\u2019. \u00a0Become an instructor \u2013 let\u2019s generate a Canadian wide Low Pressure Fitness movement. \u00a0We will be the new kid on the block and our patients will shine. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Acknowledgements <\/b><\/p>\n

We would like to thank \u00a0Katharine Hasz and PACB sharing this letter with Low Pressure Fitness after attending Level 1 LPF course in Vancouver. <\/span><\/p>\n

Katharine Hasz\u00a0<\/b>Physical Therapist, <\/b><\/p>\n

currently lives in Tofino, B.C., with a home-based practice, integrating manual therapy, acupuncture, cranio-sacral and visceral techniques. LPF leve 1 trainer.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What if we could address pelvic floor issues with only postures and breath?   On Mar 5 & 6th, 2016, PABC hosted Trista Zinn & Tamara Rial (Phd), as instructors for \u201cHypopressives\/Low Pressure Fitness for Pelvic Health\u201d at the University of British Columbia (UBC). \u00a0Many who attended the course were pelvic floor rehab specialists. \u00a0Many … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3249,"featured_media":10214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":["1","16","249","271","299","585","586","587"],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10213\/"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post\/"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3249\/"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments\/?post=10213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10213\/revisions\/"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10214\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/?parent=10213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/?post=10213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lowpressurefitness.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/?post=10213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}