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HOW TO START STRENGTHENING YOUR CORE & PELVIC FLOOR
PEOPLE TALK ABOUT ‘THE CORE’ BUT WHERE IS IT? Your Core is essentially your body, without legs, arms or a head! Your trunk is the center of your body, and it houses all of your organs, your spine, your diaphragm and pelvic floor and a whole lot of muscles Think about...
WHY DOES MY BACK FEEL SO STIFF?
Do you remember a time when you never even thought about your back? It was just there and you carried on with your day. Then gradually, or all of a sudden, you are aware of feeling stiff either in the morning or after a stroll around town or even just standing still...
REDUCE MUSCLE TENSION
It is not a secret that warming up before exercise is crucial to avoid injury, but what small daily tasks can we do to avoid muscle tension? TAKE THE TIME TO RESET YOUR POSTURE Setting an alarm or reminder on your phone when working at your desk to check your posture...
Time to Talk: HRT
Recently when I was looking for more information on what to do with my own menopausal symptoms of heavy periods, painful joints and interruption to my sleep, I searched high and low and the only resolution was to take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). I reached out...
It’s time to get to know your pelvic floor
Would you wait 7 years to go to the doctor about an ongoing cold? No, after a couple of weeks you would get fed up and get help. Research has shown that, on average, women wait 7 years before seeking help with a pelvic floor that leaks or pelvic pain or the sudden...
The Role of Magnesium in Sleep and Recovery: A Science-Based Approach
In the bustling rhythm of modern life, maintaining a balance between daily responsibilities and personal health can often seem like a high-wire act. Amidst this balancing act, the significance of sleep and muscle recovery cannot be overstated, serving as foundational...
Exercising twice a week can literally save your life!
Exercising twice a week could, literally, save your life! We all know that exercise, no matter if it's walking, running, dancing or swimming - the list is endless, is a great way to keep our head and our body feeling and functioning really well. Did you know that...
Does your back hurt when you stand?
Sometimes when you are wandering around a museum or strolling around a city, your back starts to ache and all you want to do is sit or lie down. Not always the easiest thing to do in either a museum or a city. So try this posture check:...
5 Ways to Build more movement into your day
1. Get your feet on the ground and walk as many places as possible. Those steps will add up, energize you and release stiffness. 2. Store your most used dishes in the lower cupboards of your kitchen. Now you can squat every time you need a dish! 3. Always, always use...
How can we avoid back and neck pain?
It seems inevitable doesn’t it ? Back pain, 84% of the adult population will experience some form of back & neck pain in their lives and 50% of those will have a recurrent episode. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3872656/) Why do we experience back...