Slide 2 THE PELVIC FLOOR AND THE ABDOMINAL CORE Slide 3 THE BONY
BOUNDARIES OF THE ABDOMINAL CORE Netter 2006 The ribs, low back and
pelvis form the bony boundaries of the abdominal core Slide 4 THE
ABDOMINAL CORE Lee 1999 A strong and coordinated abdominal core
helps to: control the rises in intra- abdominal pressure support
the pelvic organs support the low back Slide 5 THE FEMALE PELVIC
ORGANS Petros 2004 Slide 6 THE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES Petros 2004 The
pelvic floor is the primary support for the pelvic organs Slide 7
THE LEVATOR ANI MUSCLES Netter 2006 U urethra V vagina R rectum C
coccyx PR puborectalis PC pubococcygeus IC iliococcygeus CG
coccygeus PC IC C V R U PR CG Slide 8 THE PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES- An
extraordinary multi-tasker! sexual function pelvic organ support
low back stability pelvic stability urinary continence breathing
fecal continence voiding childbirth Slide 9 NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO
START TRAINING YOUR PELVIC FLOOR
