Exercises

Why Postnatal Bladder Weakness Happens Postnatal bladder weakness is extremely common, affecting a significant proportion of women after childbirth. It typically results from weakening or injury to the pelvic floor muscles, connective tissues, or nerves during pregnancy or delivery. These structures support the bladder and urethra, and when compromised, they…

Everyone knows that sports and exercise can be really good for your health, boosting benefits such as decreasing your risk of major illness by up to 30%1. In fact, it’s recommended that you do a mixture of strengthening exercises and moderate-intensity activity four to five times a week2. Yet, if…

Hello, I’m Phillipa Butler, a Chartered Physiotherapist and Certified Pilates and Yoga Teacher.I believe that a regular programme of appropriate exercise is the key to a fitter and healthier future. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that, when trained, can help to ease the symptoms of bladder weakness….

Urinary Incontinence affects a substantial proportion of women and men, which can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life. In this article, we’ll focus on the effects of urinary incontinence on women.

Hello, I’m Phillipa Butler, a Chartered Physiotherapist and Certified Pilates and Yoga Teacher.My philosophy in my own life is that prevention is better than cure and I believe that a regular programme of appropriate exercise is the key to a fitter, healthier future. Bladder weakness is no different, but it…