Acids Bases and pH Scale. I. Acids *Acids are ionic compounds (a compound with a positive or negative charge) that break apart in water to form a hydrogen ion (H +). *The strength of an acid is based on the concentration of H + ions in the solution.The more H+ the stronger the acid.*The pH scale is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration. It spans from 0 to 14 with the middle point (pH 7) being neutral (neither acidic or basic). Any pH number greater than 7 is considered a base and any pH number less than 7 is considered an acid. 0 is the strongest acid and 14 is the strongest base.
The pelvic muscles are positioned like a mini trampoline that slings across the area where you sit. They run from the pubic bone at the front, to the lower part of the tail bone at the back and from side to side between the sit bones. The pelvic floor muscles are positioned in layers in the floor of the pelvis. This position can make them vulnerable to strain and injury, especially in women.
The bony pelvis encompasses the lower part of the colon, the urinary bladder and urethra, the female genital organs, the muscles that support the lower back, lower extremities, and pelvic organs, and all the tissue, nerves, and blood vessels that innervate and support these organs.FD is often associated with other conditions that cause chronic pelvic pain. Conditions like interstitial cystitis (IC), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and endometriosis, for example, stimulate the nervous system which sends signals to the pelvic floor to contract.