Positions for Prolapse Relief
Symptoms of prolapse often appear at the end of the day, after gravity has been pulling down on your pelvic organs while you’ve been upright all day. These positions may alleviate your pelvic pressure, helping you find comfort when you experience heaviness. They can also be used throughout the day or even to get started with your pelvic floor exercises (if you’ve been advised by your pelvic therapist to do so). Explore which position feels best for your body.
1. Simply lying flat can reduce the pressure from gravity. Giving yourself a few moments to lie down may relieve your pressure.
2. For a little more relief, propping your hips on a pillow or a wedge may help your pelvic organs to reset back to a higher position more easily.
3. Progessing the assistance of gravity, if you pull our knees up, you may get more relief.
4. Legs may be propped on a chair, a wall, an exercise ball, or a couch to keep them supported. You may want to also have your pelvis propped on a pillow or just try to prop your legs without the pillow.
The key for these positions is to find the one(s) that work best for you and that you can easily do when needed after being on your feel for a while.
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