Exercise Considerations for Prolapse

  • Learn how to activate your pelvic floor muscles
  • Use this activation especially immediately before a “lift” and “push”
  • Learn to lift with good posture, especially in the low back
  • Exhale—NO holding of breath
  • Choose a better position to decrease strain on the pelvic floor
  • Keep legs close to hip width apart
  • Think about gradual increase in resistance; stop when tired
  • Be careful when using weighted machines, especially abdominal, leg press, full push ups, wide leg squats, and dead lifts
  • Choose different aerobic exercises and low impact activities
  • NO MORE SIT-UPS
  • Avoid constipation
  • Control all other variables such as straining to void/evacuate
  • Position yourself appropriately on the toilet