When thinking about exercising with pelvic organ prolapse, it can be easy to simplify exercises into safe or unsafe, good or bad etc. You avoid the “unsafe” or “bad” ones and do the “safe” or “good” ones. Using this language often means that you don’t progress (because something like lifting weights is deemed bad for …
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A study by Sze in 2002 found that over 80% of new mums had some prolapse present when assessed at 6 weeks. I’m not saying that this means postpartum prolapse is normal but is very common. Perhaps normal or abnormal (or dysfunctional) are the wrong terms (but so often get chucked around). Instead, it can …
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 …
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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A super common question I am asked is “what are the best exercises for pelvic organ prolapse?”. Here’s the thing, it may not be a list of safe or unsafe exercises for prolapse. Instead, here are some different ways to think about the best exercises for prolapse which help empower versus fear-monger. Do pelvic floor …
Talking about your pelvic health or prolapse symptoms at work can be challenging. This blog is based on an Instagram live between Beth Davies and Sharon Oakley. Sharon shares her experience of talking about her pelvic health in her workplace. Plus some tips from Beth as to how to manage pelvic health and prolapse symptoms …
Can I lift weights with prolapse is such a common question! I get asked it so frequently that I thought I’d illustrate it with a client story. This wonderful client was referred to me by the lovely, Nicola Mulkeen who is a pelvic health phyiotherapist in the Midlands. The client is a Crossfitter who developed …
Will pregnancy and birth make my prolapse worse? Beth Davies discusses prolapse and pregnancy and shares her top tips for navigating pregnancy and pelvic organ prolapse
You’ve been working hard on your prolapse safe exercises but progress has stalled. You feel stuck between the safety net of what you believe to be safe and wanting to progress your exercises. Here are 5 ‘prolapse safe’ exercises and how they can be progressed using the principle of progressive overload and a bit of …
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Do pelvic floor exercises heal prolapse is hugely debated. This is a huge question from those experiencing pelvic organ prolapse! And one that comes with an “it depends” answer. Sorry! That old chestnut! Pelvic floor exercises are a great starting point to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. However, they may not be appropriate for everyone. …