Now that you have located your pelvic floor muscles, you can exercise them even when you do not have to urinate (pee) by following these simple steps: Tighten and hold your pelvic floor muscles for five seconds (count 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand, 3 one thousand, 4 one thousand, 5 one thousand).
Any injury near the root of a nerve can result in pain at the end of the nerve where sensation is felt. An injury to the vertebrae or discs in your neck can cause pain, numbness, or weakness in your shoulder, arm, wrist, or hand because the nerves that extend out from between the neck provide sensation and allow for movement in these areas.
In the lumbar spine (lower back), a compressed nerve root can be the cause of lower back pain, but also numbness, tingling and muscle weakness in the legs and feet, typically on one side of the body. Meanwhile, a herniated cervical disc (in the neck) can cause neck pain and weakness in an arm and hand. In the event that muscle weakness from a herniated disc is suspected, it is important to visit a physician to both confirm the origin of the problem and develop a course of action.