I enjoy running, it’s convenient, needs minimal kit and offers me great mental and physical benefits. However, I’m mindful that high impact when running can risk overuse injuries like shin splints, knee pain, stress fractures, and can overload our pelvic floor leading to problems like stress incontinence (which can affect men as well as women). […]
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Hormonal changes due to pregnancy, menopause, cancer treatments or life style can cause pH imbalances, dryness and thinning of our most intimate areas. We may notice this as irritation or painful sex, but dehydration can also reduce the size, strength and vitality of our pelvic floor muscles and surrounding tissues, medically known as atrophy. So
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How to sit on the loo to poo? Didn’t think you’d be reading about this today? Oh, the glamour of it all! Seriously though, straining to empty our bowels can overload and cause damage to our pelvic floor. Avoiding constipation through diet, a good fluid intake and exercise is important, but if you’re still having
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Okay, so I’m aware that topics like this can feel a little… preachy. But along with pelvic floor rehab, it can be hugely beneficial to consider what and how much we’re drinking when trying to tame an unruly bladder. The bladder is a highly dynamic organ helping our bodies flush out liquid waste. The natural
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