Are you supposed to think about them? Or should you just let them do their own thing? First it depends if you are a naturally tense or relaxed person? Then to consider whether they have fully recovered after childbirth? They should work on ‘automatic pilot’ going up and down through a variety of gears. But you might need to […]
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Bladder or Bowel issues after your baby? Why stretching around the pelvis could help the pelvic floor work better…. Pelvic floor STRETCHES? Are you puzzled? Were you thinking that my advice would be to work on tightening up and strengthening your pelvic floor? Did you know that taking time to stretch and align the muscles all
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Which is the best electrical stimulation programme for new mums wanting to rehab their pelvic floor muscles? This is one of the topics Kegel8 founder, Stephanie Taylor, asked me about in some video Q & A sessions about the Kegel8 Ultra 20 machine. She is passionate about helping their customers get value and success from
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Trying to stay dry with bladder leakage? Not sure what will work best for you – incontinence pads or pants? Overwhelmed by the choices in the shops and online? This detailed post & video discusses all the options and explains the difference between them. Don’t waste money buying the wrong thing. Tips and tricks to
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Is running making you feel leaky, heavy or vulnerable? EVB Sports Shorts could be your new BF. What are EVB Sports Shorts? EVBs (as they are affectionately called) are sports kit – shorts, capris or leggings. Specially designed for women who feel vulnerable when they run or take part in higher impact activities. Women’s health
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What is “The Knack” Need a Quick Win with improving your bladder leakage? The Knack is the magical art of drawing up your pelvic floor muscles just before you cough, sneeze, laugh or pick up something heavy. Research has confirmed it works to stop urine leakage * So simple – yet not everyone knows about
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Do you wonder what BREATHING has to do with bladder control, prolapse support or vaginal or anal pain?? Physios are not going woo-woo It’s rather because clinical research & our understanding of the body has deepened, so pelvic floor exercises are evolving. It’s no longer one size fits all. There’s a good place for the
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Yes! IF you already know how to work your pelvic floor effectively, then YES! Definitely, Pilates can help strengthen the pelvic floor & teach you to use it in a functional way. Many specialist antenatal & postnatal physiotherapists are also experienced Pilates Instructors. Exercise is a key pillar of our physio training and Pilates
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HOW TO LOOK AFTER AN EPISIOTOMY OR TEAR AFTER DELIVERY Did you have a vaginal delivery with stitches? If you are not sure how to look after an episiotomy or tear I have links to reliable instructions here. Not sure when you can do pelvic floor exericses (and how?). Wondering when you can massage the
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How to look after a Caesarean Scar Did you have a Caesarean delivery? Wondering how to look after the Caesarean scar? How to massage the caesarean scar? This post focuses on looking after the Caesarean scar itself. For general advice about how to get comfortable, moving well, when to start abdominal exercises and why you
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