01/28/2026
A “tight” pelvic floor doesn’t always show up as stiffness or soreness.
When we talk about tightness, we’re often talking about muscles that have trouble letting go, coordinating, or fully relaxing not muscles that obviously feel tense.
This can look like:
difficulty fully emptying your bladder
a hesitant urine stream
discomfort with exams or certain touches
clenching in the jaw, glutes, or abdomen, or
feeling like your body is always “on” or braced.
That’s why more strengthening doesn’t always help.
If muscles don’t know how to release or coordinate, more squeezing can add to the problem instead of solving it.
Often, this holding isn’t something you’re doing on purpose. It’s protective; a nervous system response to stress, pressure, pain, or feeling unsafe in the body.
This isn’t about doing something wrong.
It’s about understanding what your body needs before asking it to work harder.
Coordination, awareness, and safety matter just as much as strength.
If this made something click for you, you’re not alone.
Support can help you understand what your body is doing instead of guessing or pushing through. Comment “book” if you are interested in working together to help you feel like yourself in your body
