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What is the best exercise for a prolapse?
I was asked a few weeks ago for the top exercises someone could do to help a prolapse.
My answers were:
- It depends
- Hypopressives
The thing with prolapse is that it can happen because of so many factors and it's not just about strengthening the pelvic floor.
And even just pelvic floor strength isn't that simple.
The pelvic floor is made up of layers of muscle, going in a variety of directions.
It has links with muscles inside the pelvis and outside the pelvis.
It has connections all…
Pelvic Floor Exercises Mistakes - and how to do it right
Myth #1 - Leaking is inevitable after childbirth, menopause and as you age
Little oops moments…
Triple crossing your legs when you sneeze…
Laughing until the tears run down your legs…
It’s funny, until it isn’t.
Incontinence IS more common after childbirth, menopause and with age
But just because it’s common, that doesn’t mean you have to put up with it!
Pelvic floor muscle training and hypopressives both show great results in preventing leaks, no…
Dealing with DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
I was at Blush dance studios on Friday for a taster session of aerial hoops and pole dancing. It was great fun, I was pleased with all that I could do (may not have been effortless but at least I could do it!!) and I loved trying something completely new.
I really expected to be covered in bruises the next day as I could feel them forming but what I didn't expect was just how much I would ache!
This is the known as DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - and is usually experienced when:
I really expected to be covered in bruises the next day as I could feel them forming but what I didn't expect was just how much I would ache!
This is the known as DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness - and is usually experienced when:
- trying o…
When can I run again?
If you search the internet for the answer to starting running again after baby you may well be confused by the information out there. There are some people who are back to their normal regime way before 6 weeks postpartum, others who advocate avoiding all sorts of exercise. So what's right for you?
First up you shouldn't return to formal exercise until 6 weeks postnatal (8-10 if you've had a caesarean) and you should be getting the all clear from your doctor, although I know some doctors wait t…
First up you shouldn't return to formal exercise until 6 weeks postnatal (8-10 if you've had a caesarean) and you should be getting the all clear from your doctor, although I know some doctors wait t…
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