PFXa Pelvic Floor Exerciser
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The PFXA Pelvic Floor eXerciser provides instant feedback for men and women doing their pelvic floor exercises.
In operation, air pressure in an anal sensor produced by a pelvic floor contraction is transferred by a tube to the PFX Indicator Unit where its strength is displayed on a 0-12 scale.
PFXA is a high quality product that is recommended by Colo Rectal Surgeons, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Stomatherapists in many countries for use by those who would benefit from feedback when performing pelvic floor exercises.
Feedback provided by PFXA is useful for:
- learning how to make effective pelvic floor contractions
- measuring progress during a course of pelvic floor exercises
- some people need feedback to learn how to RELAX their pelvic floors - see 'the paradox' below
Seeing one's PFX score increasing steadily provides great encouragement to complete the exercise program which leads to a revitalised pelvic floor and renewed control. Professional Studies have demonstrated that feedback speeds learning and leads to faster pelvic floor fitness. It has been shown that feedback can increase the success rate of Pelvic Floor exercises by 50%.
Doing pelvic floor contractions without feedback is uncertain and unrewarding. Many people give up. And the condition that lead to them to attempt the exercises becomes worse.
What condition?
Firstly, it is will be useful to consider the form and function of the Pelvic Floor.
THE PELVIC FLOOR
There is a group of muscles in a hammock-like sheet suspended within the pelvis that supports our internal organs. These are called the Pelvic Floor Muscles and they play an important role in the correct functioning of the urethra (the outlet tube of the bladder) and the rectum. A woman's vagina crosses her pelvic floor muscle sheet also. Please refer to PFX2.
Most people are unaware of their Pelvic Floor Muscles.
It is only when bladder or bowel control becomes a problem, (for example, accidental leaks during laughing, coughing or exertion or after surgery) do they come into focus. Doctors call this 'faecal incontinence'.
These leaks are probably telling you that your Pelvic Floor muscles are unfit or have become damaged or stretched. For example:
- Any surgery involving the anal canal can lead to bowel control problems.
- Men often have trouble with bladder control after prostate surgery.
- Damage to the anal canal during childbirth involving tearing of the perineum and injury to anal sphincters can lead to bowel control difficulties.
- Pudendal nerve damage during prolonged labour and childbirth.
Pelvic floor exercises can revitalise your Pelvic Floor and bring things back to normal - or better!
Before starting a program of pelvic floor exercises to improve bladder or bowel control it is a good idea to talk to a doctor in case there are other factors affecting your condition.
THE PARADOX
When some people attempt to void their bowels they actually tighten their anal sphincters. This produces an effect opposite to what they are trying to achieve and can lead to chronic constipation.
Feedback from PFXA can help these people learn how to relax their anal sphincter.
PELVIC FLOOR WORKOUTS
You should do your pelvic floor workouts once or twice per day with the objective of reaching 10 on the PFX scale 10 times with 10 second 'relaxes' between. During each workout try to achieve more contractions, higher readings.
Your 'squeeze-and-lift' contractions must be 'full on'.
Your muscles only grow stronger when recovering between sessions. The greater the exertion the greater the improvement in strength.
If added muscle bulk and strength is your goal then there is no substitute for 'full on' exercising. Doing little contractions is a waste of time.
It is motivational, even fun, to see your PFX score improving.
However there is no need to use PFX every time. Do your contractions whenever you have a spare moment - waiting at traffic lights, on the phone and so on.
Use PFX to keep track of your progress.
PFX KIT
Each PFX Kit is packaged in a Clamshell Case the size of a large paperback book. It is shipped by airmail in a plain outer wrapping. The Case contains:
- The PFXA Indicator
- The anal sensor
- The 120 cm (48 inch) connecting tube
- A 14 page Handbook with comprehensive instructions.
PFX Pelvic Floor Exerciser is a long-term investment in fitness and good health.
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