A hypertonic pelvic floor occurs when the muscles in this area become too tense. Symptoms can include pain, difficulty urinating or passing bowel movements, and sexual difficulties. Currently, there ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Icon Sportswire/Getty, Leila Coker/Getty “We don’t give it the time of day,” says pelvic floor physiotherapist Emma Brockwell. “If you look at any journal ...

Hypertonic pelvic floor is a condition where the muscles in the lower pelvis have a higher resting tone and difficulty relaxing. This can cause several symptoms that affect bladder and bowel function.

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