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Fitting Movement into Your Day

How do we fit in movement into our day when we are juggling motherhood, work and other demands on our time?

There is a simple solution to this and it has two components:

  1. Little and often
  2. Resistance training

Let me explain: the body was designed to move every day. It doesn't like sitting still, for example at a desk, for too long. Nor does it like to be standing for too long either. Both muscles and tissues in the body want to be regularly worked and strengthened otherwise they wither away.

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Most women will go through menopause naturally between the ages of 45 to 55, with symptoms possibly starting between 4 to 8 years before the final period. The average age to go through menopause in the UK is 51.

Embracing Movement & Navigating Exercise With Vaginal Organ Prolapse

In this blog, our Women's Health physiotherapist Tracey Matthews talks about how understanding the complexity of pelvic organ prolapse is the first step in crafting a fitness routine that respects and nurtures your body.

Additional Services: Menopause Care Ltd. & Dietitian Lucy Kerrison

At the clinic we offer additional services through collaborations with Menopause Care Ltd., as well as with dietitian Lucy Kerrison.

How to manage weight, mood & perimenopausal symptoms through diet

Weight gain is common during the perimenopause and weight distribution often changes, with a shift to a higher proportion of fat mass being held around the waist. Stress, anxiety and low mood can all also be side effects of the menopause and peri-menopause. The good news is there are some simple dietary changes you can make to address these frustrating symptoms. We go through some of these adjustments you can make at home.

Pelvic pain during pregnancy

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a general term for pain and problems with movement of the bones and joints in the pelvis. It includes pubic pain (previously called symphysis pubis dysfunction or SPD) but can include pain anywhere from the lower back, down to the thigh, either at the front or back. It is a very common condition during pregnancy, affecting up to 20% of pregnant women.

Understanding the importance of pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy

The pelvic floor muscles have two types of muscle fibres. Slow twitch fibres help keep in a wee when you feel the need to wee but there isn’t a loo readily available. Fast twitch fibres keep in a wee when you cough, sneeze, laugh, run or jump. It’s important to work on both types of muscle fibres. Here we discuss pelvic floor dysfunction and what you can do about it.

Exercise advice during pregnancy

It is well documented that exercise in pregnancy has many benefits. It can help reduce rates of gestational diabetes, improve duration of labour, reduce weight gain in pregnancy, improve mood, improve sleep quality and help you adapt to your ever-changing body. A strong and active pregnancy will also help prepare you for life with a baby which inevitably involves lots of carrying, lifting and rocking, all of which can be tough on someone who has not just carried a baby for nine months and given birth.

Understanding your choices during birth - how our women's health physio can help

Women's health physiotherapists, often work with women during pregnancy to help them prepare for childbirth. One of the ways they can help is by discussing birth choices with them. Many women are not aware of the different options available to them when it comes to childbirth, and it can be overwhelming to navigate all the information out there.

Vaginal oestrogen - What is it and how does it work?

During a Women’s health physiotherapy assessment or prior to a pessary fitting we may work together with your GP or one of our Specialist Menopause GP’s in clinic, to consider the benefits of using local vaginal oestrogen, particularly for women that are peri or post-menopausal. Find out more about what it is, how it works and what symptoms it can help with.

Menopause: How Chinese medicine can help

Menopause is an experience that unites women of all backgrounds and lifestyles, with symptoms ranging wildly from the severe to the manageable - and everything in between. Chinese medicine views menopause as one of the “great gates of life” and is an effective treatment for managing both perimenopause and menopausal symptoms. And with more and more women turning to alternative therapies and medicines to overcome the symptoms associated with menopause, this article looks specifically at Chinese medicine and some of the most common therapies being employed by women around the world.

Pelvic organ prolapse & pessary fitting- A Women's health physio service

Pelvic Organ Prolapse is when one of more of the pelvic organs, such as the uterus, bladder or rectum loses its ligamentous support and it drops down into the vagina. Ligament laxity can be caused by a number of things such as, childbirth, aging and pelvic surgery. Pessaries are used in the management of pelvic organ prolapse.

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Life continues even in these trying times, which means births and babies and beautiful new mothers needing our care and support. If you are struggling at home, do not hesitate to book an online Pregnancy, Post-natal MOT or Menopause MOT.
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The Menopause & Getting Your 'Ducks in A Row'

For years, menopause has been the subject of rumor and myth however thankfully, attitudes towards menopause are changing for the better. The flow of life, including menopause continues. Reflecting on how best to navigate the symptoms is now more of a priority than usual.

Guest Blog: Dr Vivian Lord - Post Natal Nutrition and Recovery

The postnatal period is an especially important time for you to support and nourish yourself. There is often so much focus on the baby that your health can take backseat, but in reality it’s often the most important through this time!
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