Ways to keep the pelvis healthy and strong

Pelvis supports the upper body weight, helps people sit, stand, walk, and run, and protects the intestines, bladder, and other organs found in the area between abdomen and legs. Yet few people realize just how crucial the pelvis is — and how important it is to take good care of it — until something goes wrong.

"The goal of pelvic health is to ensure your pelvic floor muscles are strong," said Dr. Ana Melissa Cabungcal of the Department of Urology of Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed).