Traditional kegels aren’t always the answer. Susan Winograd discusses how this deep belly reverse kegels breathing technique can aid in pelvic floor release.
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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.
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Urgency, frequency, leaking, and incomplete emptying are among the most treatable conditions we see. Most patients experience significant improvement within just a few sessions — without medication or surgery.
Most people assume bladder issues start and end with the bladder. But at Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness, we take a whole-body approach to pelvic health — because lasting results require treating what’s actually driving the problem, not just managing the symptoms. In this video, Susan Winograd, MSPT, breaks down three surprising factors that may be contributing to your bladder issues that most providers never look at.
Liver dysfunction can contribute to bladder dysfunction in ways that aren’t immediately obvious. The liver plays a central role in hormone metabolism — when it’s overburdened, it processes estrogen and other hormones less efficiently, which can directly affect bladder tissue, urgency, and control. If you’ve been working on your pelvic floor but not seeing the results you expect, the liver connection may be worth exploring as part of a whole-body evaluation.
Back and spine dysfunction is one of the most commonly overlooked contributors to pelvic floor and bladder problems. The nerves that control bladder function originate in the lumbar and sacral spine — compression, restriction, or dysfunction at these levels can directly impair bladder control regardless of how strong your pelvic floor muscles are. This is why a thorough pelvic floor evaluation at Pelvicore always includes assessment of spinal and postural factors alongside pelvic floor function.
This one surprises most people — but the fascial and muscular connections in the body run continuously from the feet through the legs and directly into the pelvic floor. Foot mechanics, ankle mobility, and lower leg tension all influence how load is distributed through the pelvis. Addressing restrictions in the feet and lower legs is sometimes the missing piece for patients who haven’t fully resolved bladder symptoms through pelvic floor work alone.
Bladder issues are rarely just a bladder problem. If you’ve been dealing with leaking, urgency, or bladder dysfunction without finding lasting relief, a comprehensive whole-body evaluation at Pelvicore may reveal what’s actually driving your symptoms.
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