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Pelvic floor exercises

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Redhead56 Fri 24-Jan-25 01:48:32

It’s NHS 10 ways to stop leaks instruction and video.

Redhead56 Fri 24-Jan-25 01:45:18

NHS do basic instruction sheets on pelvic floor exercises.

Shinamae Fri 24-Jan-25 01:39:49

I was hoping somebody might have had some experience with these.
At £40 not cheap but theoretically, they could work? 🤷‍♀️

grannyjan2 Thu 23-Jan-25 20:35:23

Thanks Jaxjacky.
The app I downloaded was "nhs squeezy connect". Thus was free, but I needed an invitation to join.
The only one like yours that I can see wants me to buy it for £2.99.
The £2.99 isn't an issue, it's just that I've never come across an app you have to pay for, so I wanted to be sure I was looking at the right thing.

Jaxjacky Thu 23-Jan-25 20:12:22

Wrong app grannyjan2 that’s not the nhs one

NonGrannyMoll Thu 23-Jan-25 20:02:00

I bought a contraption on the recommendation of a friend. It's a cumbersome hinged design made of a hard, bilious-pink plastic (blurgh, I hate pink!). You squeeze the two "wings" between your thighs to exercise your pelvic floor muscles (which, btw, hurts your thigh flesh something chronic). It did nothing for my bladder but instead caused some kind of tear inside - I had minor bleeding for several weeks and, even now, if I lift something heavy I'll bleed a tiny bit. Doctor says take it easy, don't use the contraption again and it should heal. The odd thing is, it worked well for my friend! I must be stronger than I thought.

grannyjan2 Thu 23-Jan-25 19:52:58

Nor do I ... but this is where I got to .. if I can manage to load a picture ..

Jaxjacky Thu 23-Jan-25 19:41:05

I just started using mine, so I don’t understand?

grannyjan2 Thu 23-Jan-25 18:50:58

Thankyou Jaxjacky.
I've downloaded it now, but it seems I can't use it without a referral from my health care provider.
That'll be the day.

Jaxjacky Thu 23-Jan-25 18:47:25

Yes

Maremia Thu 23-Jan-25 18:25:53

So it's an app and not a device?

Jaxjacky Thu 23-Jan-25 18:22:35

On the App Store I searched NHS Squeezy, it’s the one top right.

grannyjan2 Thu 23-Jan-25 17:50:12

This caught my eye as I tend to need a nudge. I've looked for the Squeezy app but not sure I've found the right thing as it says £2.99.
I've never had an app that needs paying for.
Can anyone enlighten me please?

Farmor15 Thu 23-Jan-25 17:36:51

I was going to reply earlier, briefly- yes and no!
I suffered from stress incontinence for years, got referred to physio for exercises and lent an electronic muscle stimulating device. Then I bought one- used for a while but though there seemed to be slight improvement, as soon as I got a cold and coughed a lot, my pelvic floor weakened again.
Over the years, I was gradually getting worse- soaking lots of pads some days. I asked GP for referral to gynaecologist, expecting possible surgery. However, he suggested a procedure called Bulkamid which I had last August and has been very successful with about 90% improvement.
I know pelvic floor exercises and some electronic devices work for some, but not for me - to get back to original question.

pinkwallpaper Thu 23-Jan-25 17:32:55

Squeezy ap was recommended by nhs physio and reversed a prolapse. Still use it 3 times a day. Brilliant

Jaxjacky Thu 23-Jan-25 17:26:44

No one else has replied, I did not use a device, but use the Squeezy app once or twice a day.

Shinamae Thu 23-Jan-25 12:03:09

I know there are numerous YouTube videos about this, but I just wondered if anybody has used any sort of “device”
And if so, did it work?