Pelvic health professionals, why is relying on Kegels alone a disservice to your patients, and what should you do instead?

Dr. Becky Allen takes on one of pelvic health’s biggest debates: Kegels. In this episode, she challenges both the overuse of pelvic floor contractions and the oversimplified turn to relaxation exercises, urging clinicians to uncover the root cause instead. With clinical clarity and a call to rethink pelvic health rehab, Becky lays out what it truly means to lead with “the why.”

What you’ll learn in this episode:

(0:40) Why Becky strongly identifies as being anti-Keges.

(1:52) How the pelvic floor functions as an automatic system, not a voluntary one.

(3:40) Why cueing Kegels during sneezes or deadlifts is just a Band-Aid.

(7:04) What happens when clinicians treat tension with only relaxation strategies.

(15:27) The three major reasons Becky says Kegels don’t make sense.

(22:51) The nervous system, gut health, and biomechanics as core root causes.

(31:26) How to evaluate functionally from head to toe — not just inside the pelvis.

Join the waitlist for Becky’s upcoming No Kegels course: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/treatingthepelvicfloor

The full name of Becky’s Group Coaching Cohort is: How to Treat the Pelvic Floor Without Kegels Course. In this course you’ll learn how to identify the root cause of pelvic floor dysfunction and confidently treat your patients without relying on Kegels. Becky runs this course only twice a year, so be sure to join the waitlist!

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"From the Ground Up with Dr. Becky Allen” is the podcast for pelvic health pros who are done playing small in the clinic or in business. Your host is Dr. Becky Allen, a Physical Therapist and the Founder and Visionary of Genesis PT & Wellness. As your coach, Becky will share with you what it really takes to lead a mission-driven, team-powered, game-changing pelvic health practice.

This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/