So you’ve had the baby, the stitches have healed, you’ve done a few pelvic floor exercises and you’ve attempted ‘relations’ with daddy. All seems good so far … then one day you get onto a trampoline with your tot or perhaps even attempt jump jacks at the local circuit class…
Last Thursday, I stepped into my presenter boots and discussed the finer points of women’s health to a bright and attentive, female audience at Moody’s, London. Mid way through the presentation I realised I was actually discussing the female orgasm, with full Karen style hand actions, half way up 1…
So you’re pregnant. Yay! Congratulations. How are you feeling? Nauseous? Overwhelmed? Excited? Relieved? It’s a time of your life when there are so many expectations on you and of how it will feel to be pregnant but when it actually happens, and your body is invaded by a beautiful, yet…
What do Zumba, aerobics, trampolining and tennis all have in common? They all require a certain amount of jumping. Not just jumping up and down with your legs together, in a controlled manner, but launching yourself, legs akimbo and hoping for the best. Whilst this might have sounded like fun…
Last night the lovely women’s health physiotherapist, Melissa Millman came to talk with my pregnant and post natal ladies about the very important subject of pelvic floor. I’ve interviewed the top gynaecologists and experts in this field for features and I’ve attended workshops with the top women’s health exercise professionals…
When it comes to Pilates basics, for me the perfect trinity is always shoulder bridge, swimming and the one hundred. These exercises help you to focus on your core and trunk stability as well as mobilising your spine and getting blood flow to the lower back. If you can practise…
So I know you know that pelvic floor exercises are a big deal. And I know you know that Pilates is a fabulous way of making sure you get regular practise in. I also know you know that pelvic floor exercises aren’t just something you do when you’re in the…
It’s estimated that a third of all women will suffer with some kind of pelvic floor disorder in their lifetime. And that’s just medically reported cases of conditions like pelvic organ prolapse, bladder or faecal incontinence. These are life changing problems, often accompanied by depression and fear. It’s not easy…
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