Belly Breathing - pelvic floor health exercise
Exercise Overview
Belly breathing is a gentle diaphragmatic breathing exercise used to improve coordination between the diaphragm, abdominal wall, and pelvic floor. It is commonly prescribed to reduce pelvic floor overactivity, improve breathing mechanics, and promote relaxation during pelvic health rehabilitation.
Muscles Involved
DiaphragmPelvic floor musclesTransversus abdominisInternal obliqueExternal oblique
Related Conditions
Pelvic floor dysfunctionPelvic floor overactivityUrinary urgencyStress urinary incontinencePostpartum recoveryChronic pelvic painDyspareuniaConstipation