Kegels are a great way to strengthen your pelvic floor and reduce bladder leaking, but what if you’re not doing Kegels correctly? Susan Winograd PT
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Susan Winograd, MSPT, is a licensed physical therapist, pelvic floor specialist, and founder of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida. She earned her Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the College of Staten Island in 1998 and has spent nearly 30 years developing deep clinical expertise in pelvic floor dysfunction, women's and men's pelvic health, pre and postnatal care, chronic pelvic pain, and scar tissue release therapy. Susan takes a whole-body approach to healing — identifying and treating the root cause of her patients' symptoms rather than managing them in isolation. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has been featured on multiple health and wellness podcasts as a recognized pelvic floor specialist in South Florida.
Is your pelvic floor behind your symptoms?
Pain, pressure, leaking, or discomfort — these are signals your body is sending that something needs attention. Susan has helped hundreds of patients in Boca Raton get to the root cause and heal for good.
Activating your core, especially as you grow older or enter menopause, offers a ton of benefits, such as aiding in injury prevention. But what happens when activating your core is painful, and not in the way you expect?
Ab overactivation can lead to lower ab, hip, or back pain, which can lead to a whole other host of issues, including pelvic floor dysfunction. In this video, Susan Winograd PT, owner of Pelvicore Rehab and Wellness and a renowned pelvic floor physical therapist, breaks down the signs of core overactivation and how to engage your core the right way for sustainable workouts.
0:00 – Core Pain Explained
Why your ab workouts still cause lower abdominal, hip, or back pain.
0:15 – Overactivation Problem
How gripping and “lifting a boulder” leads to core dysfunction.
0:35 – Superficial Muscles Overworking
Rectus, obliques, iliacus, and psoas compensating.
1:05 – Deep Core Activation Tip
The “blueberry lift” cue for proper pelvic floor support.
1:30 – Blueberry vs. Boulder
Why subtle activation builds real deep-core strength.
1:55 – Check Your Core Engagement
Signs you’re gripping your abdominal wall.
2:15 – Try the Blueberry Lift
Quick practice cue for better core and pelvic support.
2:30 – Core Training Reminder
Lift a blueberry—not a boulder.
You don't have to just manage this.
Most pelvic floor conditions are highly treatable — and most patients see meaningful improvement within just a few sessions. Susan offers a free 15-minute discovery call so you can ask questions, understand your options, and take the first step toward feeling better. No commitment required.
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