BlogHide Resteemsrosiedhoopun (28)in spd • 7 years agoTwo tips for spdIf you are suffering from symphysis pubic disorder here are a couple of tips to help. One is to strengthen the muscles around your pelvis to hold them more stable the other is a lovely comfort…rosiedhoopun (28)in spd • 7 years agoRelaxin the night awaySymphysis pubic disorder can be really debilitating during pregnancy, I remember when I was pregnant with my first seeing seemingly perfectly fit women ending up on crutches towards the end of their…rosiedhoopun (28)in pelvic • 7 years agoHow to strengthen your pelvic floorOnce you become pregnant you start to hear a LOT about your pelvic floor. No-one really describes it much or explains how it works other than to say it needs tightening now so that it doesn’t become…rosiedhoopun (28)in psoas • 7 years agoIt's all connected - the psoas musclesThere are two muscles that connect from your lower thoracic vertebrae right down to the top of your femur. They attach to each vertebrae and rib as they go If they are over tight they have the…rosiedhoopun (28)in walking • 7 years agoMoving is important but don't get overwhelmedIt was about 9 years ago that I first found out about alignment, movement and a different way of looking at how my body works; thinking less”my body doesn’t work” to “my body can work I just need to…rosiedhoopun (28)in knee • 7 years agoEasing knee painKnee pain can be really awkward, not just because it prevents you from comfortably getting on with daily life but because it’s hard to massage the pain away. Your knee cap sits in the patella tendon…rosiedhoopun (28)in hips • 7 years agoGetting your hips mobileBeing aligned stationary is one thing, but then being able to continue being aligned, using your body optimally, whilst moving is really what the aim is in restoring strength and mobility to your…rosiedhoopun (28)in hamstring • 7 years agoDouble calf stretchFrom lots of sitting or shoes with a heel (did I mention most shoes have a heel even ‘flats’ and trainers?) or just from poor postural habits you can develop a constant slight knee flexion. The…rosiedhoopun (28)in toes • 7 years agoMobilizing your feetIt is important to strengthen and mobilize your feet not only in preparation to move to more foot friendly shoes but to reduce and prevent foot problems. The sole of your foot has many sensors to…rosiedhoopun (28)in movement • 7 years agoMovement and Exercise - there's an important differenceBecause we spend so much of our time sedentary an important thing to consider is to create more movement into your day. The exercises I have shown you so far and will show you more during the month…rosiedhoopun (28)in movement • 7 years agoMovement and exerciseBecause we spend so much of our time sedentary an important thing to consider is to create more movement into your day. The exercises I have shown you so far and will show you more during the month…rosiedhoopun (28)in feet • 7 years agoSHOESShoes have a huge impact on your alignment and the health of your feet and a knock on effect to your whole body. Most shoes are designed to make your feet look a certain way and not to accommodate…rosiedhoopun (28)in alignment • 7 years agoSittingWe sit a lot and many of our chairs and furniture put us into a position of a tucked pelvis. This puts constant pressure on the base of the spine (sacrum) which in turn has a negative effect on the…
