Reformer Pilates is very different to ‘Pilates on the Mat’ and I see many clients who try the Reformer and never go back. But why is it so popular, what are its benefits and how can it be used in Women’s Health? What is the Reformer?
Rebecca sat on the toilet seat and positioned the hand mirror in between her legs. She gave birth 6 weeks ago and has had a feeling of pressure ‘down below’ when pushing her baby in the pram. She was sure she could feel something was there that shouldn’t be. She took a deep breath, leaned forward and peered down closely into the mirror.
“What the f*** is that!?”
Sleeping well is essential for health, particularly in women. We’ve all had the occasional awful night’s sleep or late night and experienced how terrible you can feel the next day as a result. Poor sleep can cause symptoms such as lethargy, mood swings and lack of motivation…
I think we’ve all suffered at the hands of a Urinary Tract Infection at some point, haven’t we? The unbearable urges, spending hours sat on the loo, waiting for the lacerating, glass-like sharpness to pass. Followed by the blood and abdominal cramping. I think its safe to say they can be pretty awful…
Exercise has many benefits! We all know that exercise is important for many areas of our lives; muscular strength, cardiovascular fitness, maintaining a good physique but what about bone strength? Regular exercise is important for building healthy bones in your early years but also throughout your life, strengthening your muscles and bones and reducing your risk of a fracture.
Have you heard of a yogic breath? Don’t worry if you haven’t, as with time and practice this exercise will be your ‘go to’ when you need to make a shift not only in your breathing, but your state of mind and emotions as well. The way you breathe can impact your whole body, helping to regulate important functions such as heart rate and blood pressure. It can also reinforce proper body mechanics that put less stress on your body as you move. So let’s take a closer look…
A mother needs to take good care of herself to rebuild her strength, needing plenty of rest, good nutrition, and help during the first few weeks after giving birth. Here are some tips to help you to manage and care for yourself a little after you’ve had your baby…
For must of us, planning out our toilet trips and our bladder’s daily functions is not something we really think about. But for some women it is ALL they think about, it is at the forefront of their mind and it governs their life, which can cause distress, anxiety and depression. Frequent daily toilet trips, accompanied by a strong feeling of urgency with or without urinary leakage may indicate an overactive bladder. Read on to find out more about Overactive Bladder Syndrome…
We all know the importance of staying fit and healthy; but it’s not just what’s on the outside that counts – surely staying in shape is as much about the inside as the out?