The Great Kegel Debate (Part 2): The Case Against Kegels
Isolated pelvic floor strength isn’t the key to pelvic health.
In Part 2 of the Great Kegel Debate, we dive deeper into why we come down firmly on the anti-Kegel side—and why we believe pelvic health is about so much more than isolated strength.
The single biggest reason? Strength has no reliable correlation with symptoms.
👉 We’ve all seen patients with objectively weak pelvic floors who have no symptoms at all.
👉 And others with strong pelvic floors who are dealing with significant dysfunction.
If isolated strength doesn’t predict symptoms, why would it be the primary focus of treatment?
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