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Susan Winograd, MSPT, smiling beside a blue anatomical illustration of the spine and pelvis. Text reads "The Best Alignment for Your Pelvic Floor (and why posture doesn't matter as much as you think it does)," with a yellow arrow pointing to the spine.

How Alignment (and Not Posture) Actually Impacts Your Pelvic Floor

Discover why "sit up straight" isn't the key to a healthy pelvic floor. Susan Winograd, MSPT, breaks down the real difference between posture and pelvic floor alignment — and how getting your ribcage and pelvis stacked properly supports better breathing, core strength, and pelvic health.
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About Susan Winograd, MSPT

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.

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Have you ever been told to sit up straight, pull your shoulders back, or stop slouching? What if that advice isn’t actually what your body needs?

In this video, Susan Winograd, MSPT, explains one of the most misunderstood topics in pelvic health: the difference between posture and pelvic floor alignment — and why alignment, not posture, is what really supports your core.

What Is Pelvic Floor Alignment?

Posture is simply a position — sitting, standing, or even slouching on the couch. Alignment is different. It’s how your ribcage and pelvis are stacked in relation to one another. When your ribcage and pelvis are properly aligned, your diaphragm and pelvic floor can communicate and function as a team.

Good pelvic floor alignment allows your body’s deep core system — your diaphragm, deep abdominals, deep back muscles, and pelvic floor — to work together efficiently, rather than compensating for a body that’s out of balance.

Why Pelvic Floor Alignment Matters More Than Posture

When your body is aligned, it doesn’t have to work as hard to stay upright and supported. This can lead to:

  • Easier, more efficient breathing
  • Better pressure management through the core
  • Improved pelvic floor function
  • Reduced strain from “holding” a posture all day
  • More efficient movement during workouts and daily life

Rather than forcing your shoulders back or your chin up, focusing on alignment allows your body’s natural support system to do its job.

Find Your Best Alignment

If you want to improve your pelvic floor alignment, working with a pelvic floor physical therapist can help you identify exactly how your ribcage and pelvis should be positioned relative to one another — and how to keep your deep core system engaged and supported through daily life.


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