NOTE: This exercise should only be done AFTER childbirth as it is designed to strengthen the pelvic floor after the baby is born.
In many cases of mild to severe incontinence, and in several prolapse situations, I have found the rebounder to provide miraculous results. Though your doctor says you have good muscle tone, the uterus cannot prolapse if the pelvic floor is strong. A rebounder is a small trampoline. Empty the bladder first, put on a pad (you will probably leak!), and begin gentle bounces. As you work up to more vigorous exercise, you will find the pelvic floor much strengthened and surgical repair unlikely to be necessary.
-D. Parkin, R.M.
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 1 Issue 51, Dec 17, 1999)
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