No leakage ≠ No problems

by Libby | Apr 24, 2024 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy

Just because you are not currently experiencing urinary incontinence, it doesn’t mean that you have a pelvic floor that is functioning well. ➡️It might be that you just haven’t challenged it enough yet with how you exercise➡️It might be that you haven’t experienced a...

I used to think walking didn’t count as exercise

by Libby | Jan 18, 2024 | Glow Physio, Mums

 I see a lot of women in clinic who don’t count walking as exercise. It doesn’t even factor in for them when I ask them if they’re currently exercising. I get it. Once upon a time, I used to believe that walking didn’t make the cut as exercise either.It’s...

3 Exercises I wish all women did daily

by Libby | Dec 18, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor

1. Connect to your Pelvic Floor Including: The sensation of squeeze, lift and holdThe sensation of full relaxation Building up areas of deficit: This might mean working onEndurance Power Coordination Relaxation… Depending on your needs 2. Diaphragmatic Breathing...

Am I having a midlife crisis?

by Libby | Nov 8, 2023 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums

I’m turning 40 soon and I’m actually feeling fine about the number. I’ve never found milestone birthdays to be an emotional trigger for me. I mean, I am aware my body is ageing – I’m literally booked in for an eye exam today because I think reading glasses are...

5 Game changers for pelvic floor problems (other than pelvic floor exercises)

by Libby | Nov 5, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy

Firstly, “Pelvic Floor Problems” can cover a WIDE range of things, like urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse, and fecal incontinence. Pelvic floor exercises are not always the answer. And almost always not the whole answer. Here are 5...