A little background: Kegel exercises were mentioned in our urinary incontinence lecture. It's a treatment people can use to try to help their problem urinating too frequently- maybe even peeing themselves. All our slideset told us was that patients should practice squeezing their muscles (the ones in your crotch that make you pee or pee faster) and doing a few reps of those multiple times a day. According to my best friend who learned about the Kegels from her university lecture, a correct rep for the female consists of inserting her finger up her vagina & contracting the muscles until she feels the pelvic floor lift.
The point of all of this: While I was w/ friends reviewing everything for our OTC final, we came across the slide. Being curious, I tried it except I didn't realize there was a proper way to do so. I only did it once because it was hard to squeeze those muscles without involving my butt muscles & I thought it was pointless because it seemed like nothing happened. Fast forward to the next morning when I'm walking to the final. On the way over, I noticed that my muscles down there felt a little strained. Thinking it was strange, I pushed it out of my mind and kept going. However, after the exam, it hurt so much I waddled everywhere until I was able to beg my friend into giving me a piggy back ride to his car & drive me home. From then, walking, going up or down stairs, or even laughing caused the most uncomfortable pain I have ever felt. You know you've done something wrong when your crotch muscles are throbbing and spazzing out.
So be careful, Kegel exercises can be debilitating.
Other than that, finished all my exams finally! Ready to enjoy the rest of this beautiful weekend- got to let loose a little last night, slept in, took a run, & lazed around so far today. After showering I think it's too nice out to pass up a trip to the cider mill so that's going to happen before cleaning my room & maybe starting on informatics. Lastly, I'm excited for the pub crawl tonight & cleaning the apartment w/ my roomies (because if you've seen it, you'd know why)!
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