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pelvic floor

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noun

  1. the muscular area in the lower part of the abdomen, attached to the pelvis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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After an explanation of the nervous system, consent and the pelvic floor, her sessions begin with McDaniel burning sage or mugwort while the client is on the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

This position can strain the pelvic floor, making it harder to fully empty the bladder and increasing the chance of splashing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

"I didn't have a clue about pelvic floor!"

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Insurance policies also fail to take harder-to-quantify aspects of treatment into account when determining coverage, which is particularly problematic when it comes to pelvic floor therapy.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

The really important matter, as I have said, is that the upright position should not be resumed until the pelvic floor has become firm.

From The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy by Slemons, J. Morris (Josiah Morris)

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