I’ve touched on this a few times now, so thought I’d put all of my ramblings together in one place. Putting aside any specific injury, unexplained back pain is typically blamed on general wear and tear of the discs, bones, joints and ligaments of the spine and / or a “weak” core. And it presents quite differently in men and …
What is rib flare? And why does it matter?
Your challenge today is to investigate your ribs…. We regularly talk about the importance of your diaphragm (your dome shaped breathing muscle which sits at the bottom of your rib cage) when it comes to core function and I’m regularly cueing you to keep your ribs down when we’re working out. This is because having your ribcage stacked over your …
Vitamin D and your pelvic floor
The nights are drawing in, the leaves are falling from the trees and the heating is being switched on because Autumn is well and truly here. The lack of sunshine (as well as affecting some of our moods), also affects our Vitamin D levels because Vitamin D is created from direct sunlight on our skin (as well as being found …
Is your pelvic floor too tight?
It’s estimated that at least 1 in 3 women suffer with some kind of pelvic floor dysfunction (think leaking, pain or prolapse) and given the variety of symptoms that might be experienced, it’s entirely inaccurate to assume that pelvic floor contractions (otherwise known as “kegels”) are the answer for everyone. Many women have hypotonic pelvic floors (think low, which rhymes …
Running: getting it right from the ground up
I know that many of you are following Couch to 5k programmes as you get back into running after having your baby. And as long as you’ve done the ground work in terms of core and pelvic floor rehab and are working on your strength, you know that I’m 100% behind you. We’ve previously talked about physiotherapy guidelines on returning …
Gut health
Gut health & constipation have a significant impact on both your health & wellbeing and core & pelvic floor. The gut and the brain are intrinsically linked and more and more research is being published into this gut brain axis, our microbiome and things like leaky gut syndrome (a theory which suggests that a leaky bowel is the direct cause …
Constipation & pelvic health
Constipation can be both a hindrance to pelvic health conditions & a consequence of; as well as a stressor to the body, a contributor to back pain, a mood inhibitor, a flaw in our body’s detoxification pathway and many other negatives. So something definitely worth addressing if you’re experiencing it! It’s widely reported that a “normal” range for bowel movements …
Breathing: what should happen?
Pregnancy can have a huge impact on our breathing patterns due to the growing baby and this can have a potential impact on our core and pelvic floor* muscles. When you breathe in, your diaphragm (your breathing muscle) contracts and moves downward to increase the space for your lungs to expand and fill with air. And this downward pressure should …
Like a really good sports bra…for your core
Your core and pelvic floor muscles are typically something that you only learn about and focus on when they let you down. And if you’ve experienced this firsthand, you’ll know just how big an impact this can have on your life. This is certainly true of Yvonne Brady, the Founder of EVB Sport. In a well intentioned attempt to get fit …
Post natal rehab: too much too soon?
Anyone who knows me knows that an evening dedicated to post natal rehab and prosecco is right up my street! And it was a pleasure to spend last night in the company of the amazing team from Harborne Physio, Rachel Nolan and the NCT Birmingham West team and a collection of other fabulous professionals in the field of women’s health. As …
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