Being a personal trainer and helping clients with prolapse get back to the exercise they love is not your usual in the fitness space. But it’s THE thing that I love doing. You see, personal training doesn’t have to be about pushing someone past their physical limit. Or, standing over them as they exercise counting …
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The short answer is YES you can go to the gym if you have a prolapse! However, I also know that if you’ve been diagnosed with a prolapse, exercising might seem like a bit of a minefield. It might require new skills, strength and a shift in mindset, but you can absolutely move and train …
You may have been told to avoid squats altogether if you’ve been diagnosed with a prolapse. However, there is no evidence that squats are “bad for your prolapse or pelvic floor”. In fact, done in a way that supports your pelvic floor, they can be more effective than Kegels (Crawford et al, 2016). But how …
Understanding hypopressives Hypopressives, also known as hypopressive exercises or low-pressure fitness, is a type of exercise method developed by Dr. Marcel Caufriez, a Belgian gynecologist, in the 1980s. Unlike traditional exercises that focus on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles through contraction, hypopressives aim to restore and enhance pelvic health by utilizing a combination of postural …
Whilst a prolapse diagnosis can feel disheartening, especially if you are a keen exerciser. I want to assure you that with the right mindset, knowledge, and support, you can reclaim your fitness journey and rediscover the joy in an active lifestyle. So, let’s dive in and explore how to embrace fitness again after a POP …
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If you leak with exercise, this blog post is for you. I explain the reasons why you might be leaking and ways to exercise leak free. How common is leaking with exercise? Incontinence (the leaking of urine or faeces) is very common and is said to affect around 1/3 of women. A study of pelvic …
Creating more awareness Prolapse was a term I’d never heard until a decade ago when a close relative went through prolapse repair surgery. You may know lots about prolapse (many of my clients do). Or you may have never heard about it until you were given your own diagnosis. I’ve linked to a blog which …
A pelvic floor physiotherapist is a must-see if you’re experiencing pelvic floor symptoms. You may also find it useful to see how you are healing after giving birth, hysterectomy, or prolapse surgery. They have many, many talents but I’m going to focus on 3 reasons why seeing a pelvic floor physio is an awesome thing …
When I first started working as a women’s personal trainer in Leamington Spa, I didn’t foresee myself specialising in pelvic health. I did however see that women were being trained the same as men. Without reference to their pelvic health, menstrual cycle, nutritional needs or relationship with food and their body. As my business has …
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Many of the programmes, gadgets or blogs you may read about online, will focus on how to fix pelvic organ prolapse. For example; “Here’s how I healed my prolapse and you can too!” “Best exercise program to naturally heal a prolapse” “This device has helped xx women reverse their prolapse” I am in no doubt …