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Pelvic Floor Yoga™

Pelvic floor issues refer to a range of conditions affecting the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that support the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, rectum). These issues can include:

1. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: When the pelvic floor muscles are too tight (hypertonic) or too weak (hypotonic), causing problems with bladder and bowel control, sexual function, and pelvic pain.

2. Pelvic Organ Prolapse: When one or more pelvic organs drop from their normal position due to weakened pelvic floor muscles, leading to symptoms like pressure, discomfort, and urinary issues.

3. Incontinence: Loss of bladder or bowel control, often caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles, leading to urinary or fecal leakage.

What is Pelvic Floor Yoga™?
Pelvic Floor Yoga™ is a technique developed by Leslie Howard, a yoga therapist specialising in pelvic floor health. She uses yoga poses and breathwork to strengthen and/or stretch the pelvic floor, depending on an individual's requirements.
Pelvic Floor Yoga™ has been proven to help reduce the risk of urinary incontinence within a short space of time. By reducing the risk of leaks occurring or the need for multiple toilet breaks, practitioners are given back their freedom and quality of life.


How does my programme work?
The first step is to complete an assessment form so I can understand you and your issues and decide which treatment will be best for you. We will then have a chat and arrange when we will start our sessions, which will follow one of the following structures:

  • Pelvic floor issues (no prolapse): Set of 5 sessions in total, normally once a week for 5 weeks.

  • Pelvic floor issues with prolapse: Set of 10 sessions in total, normally once every 2 weeks, for 20 weeks approximately.


Support
You will receive email assistance throughout our time together along with personalised exercise leaflets for use between sessions. Establishing a home practice is an integral aspect of this work, therefore these 15 - 20 minute sequences will be easy to follow and specifically adapted to your unique body, life, and symptoms.

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