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vagina. Take your time, as the vagina may
be dry and tender.
Relax your pelvic floor. Now inflate the bal-
loon to the point that you are aware of its
presence ( for most women the pressure
gauge will show 2 ) . Should the pressure
be too strong, you can reduce it at any time
by opening the air release valve.
Perineal Draw Up Exercise
While tensing the pelvic floor muscles try
to draw the balloon upward for about 10
seconds. Then relax for 10 seconds and
repeat this exercise again.
Gently touch the balloon and feel it mov-
ing upwards with the muscle tension. This
way you can check that you are exercising
correctly.
EPI·NO Delphine Plus
needle on the pressure display before and
after tensing the pelvic floor muscles:
See "Training Progress Table".
You may not notice any appreciable pres-
sure difference when you first commence
your exercises. However, after a few days
you will begin to achieve your first results.
only: Observe the
Further exercises with EPI·NO
Delphine Plus
The following exercises give you a variety
of training possibilities. Follow the instruc-
tions for use or train with the
Delphine Plus
exercises recommended
by your physician or midwife.
Follow the instructions for inserting your
EPI·NO Delphine Plus
natal Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Pro-
gram ) .
During all exercises you can follow the
needle on the pressure display and check
your pelvic floor strength.
Training Progress Table :
Pressure difference
( tensed - relaxed )
< 1
1 - 2
3 – 4
> 4
"Pelvis Rock"
Lie on your back and bend your knees with
your feet firmly on the ground, and pres-
sure on your heels. Alternately raise your
right and left hip and repeat this 2-3 times.
"Around the Clock"
Assume the same starting position as for
"Pelvis Rock". Imagine there is a clock un-
der your pelvis. Follow the movement of the
hands, first clockwise and then counter
clockwise. The movements should be so
smooth that the pelvis seems to continu-
ously rotate.
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