Stretching your pelvic floor is similar to stretching any other muscle in your body! Just like you have specific stretches for your hip flexors, there are specific ones for your pelvic floor.
In addition to stretches, internal manual therapy can help release tight pelvic floor muscles. Just like hands-on therapy for other muscle injuries, pelvic floor therapy can involve internal techniques to lengthen tight muscles and external techniques to address tight hip flexors, glutes, and abdominals. These techniques are gentle and are not like a typical pelvic exam with your gynecologist.
Your pelvic PT may also recommend therapeutic devices, such as pelvic wands or dilators, to use at home. Learning how to use these tools gives you more control over your progress and helps you feel more independent in your recovery.
