I hope you find the articles on this website helpful. But each person has an individual story and journey. Many problems need to be individually understood, assessed in the flesh, and treated according to your specific situation. FIND A SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST TO TALK TO If you feel that you would like to talk to a …
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Do you worry about bladder leaks when running? Or at the gym, your exercise class, or playing with your children ?? Mums I meet in clinic tell me that they are avoiding events that require them to look “sporty”. They worry about a VPL if they wear normal figure hugging gym kit. They don’t want …
Bladder leaks when running? 6 Discreet ways to keep dry. Read More »
Try these #7 secret exercises for busy women! Can we DO posture? Does that really count as exercise? Absolutely. #2. Sit well: watching TV Notice your ” tail bone” and “sitting bones” underneath you. Bring your weight forward to get off your tailbone and on to your sitting bones. Can you feel your weight evenly …
How much should you hold your pelvic floor muscles during everyday activitites? Are you supposed to think about them? Or should you just let them do their own thing? Pelvic floor muscles should work on automatic pilot – going up and down through a variety of gears and level changes without you having to think too hard …
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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 …
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 …
Selfcare is not selfish or indulgent. It is the very OPPOSITE of selfish to keep yourself fit and well. Who is going to look after the egg(s) properly, if the Mama Chicken is tired, weak, undernourished and demoralised? I’ve pointed out before that Mr Pilates was ahead of the game. We know from the quotes that …
Two tricky questions… Other health and hygiene questions are easy. How often should you clean your teeth? Wash your hair? Change your pants? But these two bladder questions – How much should you drink? and When should you wee? are full of issues, myths & legends. This article helps you understand the UK guidelines, understand why …
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This is absolutely my favourite standing pelvic floor exercise. I love that it anchors you to the spot with a quick little routine to stop you getting distracted part way through. Honestly takes 35 seconds but pings your pelvic floor muscles awake. Little and often improves muscle memory, reaction times, and encourages quick muscle …
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There are 3 Ps of a perfect poo, including the one thing I teach in clinic that clients return raving about…..how to sit on the toilet properly! We know we feel better if we have a regular daily bowel movement. It affects our mood, our energy levels, our confidence to go about our day – and even …
3 Ps of a perfect poo: are you sitting comfortably? Read More »
