Are my pelvic floor & core muscles working as they should???

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Do you ever leak urine?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 2.
  Do you have strong urges to urinate that you cannot control?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 3.
  Do you get out of bed more than once per night to urinate?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 4.
  Do you urinate more than every 2 hours during the day?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 5.
  Do you have pain with urination or bowel movements?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 6.
  Do you have difficulty initiating a urine stream or have to strain for a bowel movement more often than not?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 7.
  Do you have fewer than 3 bowel movements a week?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 8.
  Do you have pressure or bulging in your perineum?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 9.
  Do you have abdominal or genital pain during or after sexual activity?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 10.
  Do you have abdominal or genital pain that prevents you from participating in your typical home, work , social or exercise activities?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 11.
  Do your abs bulge with exercise or lifting?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 12.
  Do you have recurrent or unresolved low back, pelvic or hip pain?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 13.
  Do you often hold your breath?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Pelvic Floor & Core Rehab

  Image Source

  If you can answer yes to ANY of the previous questions, you would likely benefit from further pelvic floor or core muscle assessment by a Pelvic Physical Therapist. Often simple changes can result in improvement and ability to return to doing exercises and life without symptoms!