In this video: 00:04:11 - What is an overactive pelvic floor? 00:07:17 - What symptoms might you have if you have an overactive pelvic floor? 00:09:41 - Why do you get overactive muscles? What are the risk factors? 00:18:03 - How to treat it: treatment tools and exercises. 00:29:33 - Does it heal on its own if we just stop doing pelvic floor exercises? 00:30:21 - Can you still leak (whilst jumping / running) if you have an over-active pelvic floor? 00:30:31 - Is an internal exam required to diagnose an over active pelvic floor? 00:31:40 - Exercises to avoid. 00:32:57 - Are there any complications it can cause during labour and birth? 00:35:41 - Is it likely that starting to practice pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy could lead to an overactive pelvic floor? 00:37:19 - If I had an over active pelvic floor before birth, should i expect it to still have one post birth? Or will birth have completely changed everything? 00:38:30 - Is an overactive pelvic floor linked to jaw clenching and headaches? 00:39:58 - Can you use devices when pregnant to relax your pelvic floor or should these only be used when not pregnant? 00:40:21 - I’m having pain across my abdomen and around my vagina. I can’t walk or stand for 5 minutes even when sleeping I have this pain. Do you have any suggestions? 00:41:00 - Lightning crutch: What can I do? 00:42:06 - Can I wear support garments when my pelvic floor is overactive? 00:43:32 - Are your glutes usually tense when your pelvic floor is overactive? 00:44:17 - Can I still do rehab when I’m pregnant? 00:44:57 - When should we start perineal preparation? 00:45:26 - If I tense my pelvic floor for 3 seconds and then let go. It doesn’t feel relaxed. Do I keep tensing? 00:46:31 - Is overactive pelvic floor a contributing factor to IBS and/or hemorrhoids? 00:47:14 - I have an overactive pelvic floor and had quite bad tearing with my first. Also have jaw issues. I’m pregnant again. Am I likely to tear again? Got a question?Get your question answered in the Q&A with Physio Laura SUBMIT QUESTION