Pelvic Floor Exercise: A Comprehensive Guide for Men and Women
Pelvic Floor Exercise, commonly referred to as PFE or Kegel exercises, is an essential practice for promoting pelvic health and overall well-being. Although traditionally associated with women, it’s important to recognize that these exercises offer significant benefits for men as well, addressing a wide range of health concerns, from sexual function to urinary control. In […]
Top tips for staying fit during pregnancy
Maintaining one’s fitness level and healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is very important for your health and your baby’s. As every pregnancy is unique, it is essential that the exercise routine and lifestyle choices that one chooses to are appropriate for you and your baby. Prior to continuing your exercise program, please consult with your healthcare […]
Understanding and Preventing Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation)
If you are currently pregnant you may well have been reading up on what you can do to take care of your body and the different types of exercise you should or shouldn’t be doing. You may well have also read about the risks of developing a “mummy tummy” or “separated abs”, otherwise known as […]
A guide to managing post menopause hot flushes.
Hot flashes, or postmenopausal hot flushes, are a typical symptom that many women experience going through menopause. During menopause, hot flashes affect about 80% of women. Menopause, which usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55, is the phase of a woman’s life when her menstrual cycles permanently end. Hot flashes are rapid, intense heat sensation […]
Understanding diastasis recti – part 1
Mind the gap – understanding diastasis recti There is so much pressure nowadays for mums to “bounce back” after having a baby. We are bombarded with unhelpful celebrity photos showing us A-listers back in their bikinis weeks after giving birth with seemingly no effect on their figures. Those of us living in the real world […]