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The Mummy Tummy: how to reduce the gap
Once the euphoria of having your baby starts to dissolve your thoughts will at some point return to your current body shape and altered body image. Not many of after the birth of our babies snap back into our normal clothes and out of our maternity trousers with the...
Do you make these mistakes when doing Pilates?
Do you make these mistakes when doing Pilates? Pilates is now hugely popular amongst the health care sector and the general public due to it's focus on strengthening the spine by working core stability muscles. These core muscles attach directly to our spine and so if...
How to prevent pregnancy pains? The three P’s.
Being pregnant is a transformational stage of your life. Your body physically changes shape. You often feel fatigued. Your emotions can become fragile as your hormones go haywire. It completely alters your identity and sense of self at times. During pregnancy is it...
Why Pilates is not a short term fix
Hello February! The start of a new month, the month of LOVE where we celebrate Valentine's Day with oodles of chocolate, roses, teddy bears and all the other commercial items attached to it. When we think about LOVE - it really needs to first come from within us,...
Prolapse – what is it and why are your pelvic floor exercises so important?
Prolapse - what is it and why are your pelvic floor exercises so important? This blog post is written to be informative and hopefully answer some of the many questions surrounding prolapse of the pelvic organs and how a prolapse can be avoided or treated. What is a...
7 ways to get you motivated to move
Seven ways to get you motivated to move... As the New Year dawns most of us will promise ourselves New Years Resolutions such as drink more water, eat less biscuits, get more exercise and so on. So, how do we get motivated to do it? After the build up of Christmas and...
Keep Calm It’s Christmas!
KEEP CALM IT'S CHRISTMAS! Keep calm it's Christmas... It's that time of year were your to do list has been as long as your arm and the overwhelm of it all starts to creep in. Hopefully once Christmas Day and Boxing Day have passed things may start to settle down a...
A tribute to my late mum
Mum you were a shining star And we know you're still here both near and far. We'll always remember your big sunny smile And the constant photos you took all the while. Your passion for speedway led you to our Dad, Who with him you travelled and three children...
Does driving fill you with dread?
Driving - love it or hate it? It can be a bit like marmite can't it. BUT, does driving fill you with dread? Do you prefer quiet back country lanes or wide open motorways? Whatever you prefer chances are that certain driving scenarios do indeed fill you with dread....
How to poo in peace
How To Poo In Peace This is not the normal topic of conversation for many (unless you're a physio, nurse or GP perhaps) BUT...let's talk about "How to poo in peace". I'm here to address some issues around going to the toilet and being able to do a "number two" without...
How to improve your posture
How to improve your posture This blog post is all about how to improve your posture. Do you suffer with bad posture? Ever see yourself in photos and wish you had stood or sat straighter? Do you find your shoulders are constantly forward and your sat slumped? All of...
5 common mistakes made during core stability exercises
Are you doing them right? Core Stability Exercise Mistakes Core stability exercises if performed correctly can be life changing. Core stability exercises if performed incorrectly can be perceived as boring and pointless. So why exactly are they so difficult to grasp?...
How I overcame fear of needles
Before having my little boy I had two real phobias: Fear of needles and fear of childbirth. My needle phobia has always been a problem. I often fainted following injections - I think it was the thought of the pain rather than the actual injection that scared me most....
Why it’s more than OK to take time out as a new mum!
Life is busy - Throw a new baby into the mix and the whole roller-coaster becomes extreme. Sleep deprivation, crying baby, anxious new mum and trying to function some days are just not fun. But, it does get easier with time, eventually. This is why you need to take...
Core Stability Exercises – why are they SO good for you?
Core stability exercises - 10 Benefits and why are they really so good for you? Core stability exercises - what exactly are they and how can they help me? Have you ever tried Pilates? Maybe you braved a class or maybe you have never actually even got that far. If like...
Perfect present ideas for 0 – 3 year olds
Perfect present ideas for 0 - 3 year olds August is a month of celebrations in The Pilates Physio HQ! We have wedding anniversary's - 6 years this year, 4 year old birthdays and 30+ something birthdays to so we are pretty much cake, chocolate, crips, sweets and...
How grief helped me change my life
The multi-faceted face of grief Grief is a hideous thing. It grips your heart, it feels like its physically twisting it before it tears it in two. If you lose someone you love, the physical feeling is so intense it overwhelms you and this led to my first ever anxiety...
How to stop pee in your pants!
How to stop pee in your pants! Do you cough, laugh or sneeze and a little bit of wee escapes? 1:3 women do. Do you plan your day out around where the next toilet is? Bladder problems are extremely common. Do you fear not getting to the loo on time? You are not...
10 tips for recovering from a caesarian section
10 top tips for recovering from a caesarian section If you have ever had a caesarian section or any form of abdominal surgery the main sticking point or memory is the pain. Let’s not beat around the bush here, having your abdominal muscles cut is painful. This is...
11 ways to make flying long haul with a toddler easy
Eleven ways to make flying long haul with a toddler easy. Eleven ways to make flying long haul with a toddler easy. Recently I embarked on a four week trip to Australia. Amazing I hear you say. With a three year old. Oh, that sounds hard work. On my own. Were you...
SAFE exercise in Pregnancy – the physiotherapist’s guide
SAFE exercise in Pregnancy Are you pregnant & want to keep fit and stay active but are not sure how? This blog covers SAFE exercise in Pregnancy. Did you exercise before becoming pregnant and are now uncertain about what is or isn't safe to do? Are you a complete...
9 reasons why you need to keep moving as a new mum
Are you struggling with upper or lower back pain since becoming pregnant or having a baby? Does your back ache from all the repeated lifting and carrying you are doing all day and night? Is it strain to carry your baby in their car seat? Do your shoulders and neck...
My newborn Story
My newborn story I have a healthy newborn baby, hurray! Here is my newborn story! Even though I had nine months to prepare, had read extensively about caring for newborns and had plenty of previous knowledge from my women’s health physiotherapy work… I was so not...
My birth story
My birth story My birth story was completely opposite to the one I had envisioned. I wrote a birth plan. I attended all my antenatal classes and I wanted a natural birth in a pool preferably with just gas and air. My husband and I went on a hypnobirthing course and I...
My pregnancy journey
My pregnancy journey This is my personal pregnancy story, raw and from the heart. It’s not full of roses I’m afraid… I certainly did not ‘glow’ at any stage. My hairdresser once advised me that after doing the deed you should put your legs up the wall and stay in this...
