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Not every pelvic floor problem is a weakness problem. A physiotherapist explains how to tell if yours is tight or weak, and why Kegels can make things worse.

💛 You’ve been told to do your pelvic floor exercises.

Squeeze. Lift. Repeat.

But what if that’s not actually your problem?

What if your pelvic floor isn’t weak… but working too hard?

Many women are surprised to learn that postpartum pelvic floor issues aren’t always about weakness. Sometimes the muscles are stuck in “on” mode — tight, guarded, and unable to fully relax.

And when that’s the case, more Kegels can actually make symptoms worse.

Leaking when you laugh. Pain with sex. Discomfort with tampons. That lingering feeling that something just isn’t right after birth.

These aren’t things you should just put up with — and they don’t all come from the same cause.

In this article, pelvic health physiotherapist Jade from Blossom Pelvic Health breaks down the crucial difference between a tight and weak pelvic floor, the signs most mums miss, and what actually helps your body recover properly.

Because healing isn’t about doing more.

It’s about doing what your body actually needs. 💛

Read more to understand your body — not fight it.