A diagnosis of vaginal prolapse can feel like the end to your goals and dreams of living an active and healthy lifestyle.

But it doesn't have to mean a sedentary lifestyle, elimination of exercise, impact and lifting or a definite slot on the surgeons waiting list. I'm hoping that this newsletter will help to define vaginal prolapse, symptoms, treatments and hope for your future lifestyle. I'll be linking in to useful podcast episodes, lifestyle changes and exercises to help you move on from the fear and disappointment you may be feeling right now.

Why not start by clicking the button below to listen to a podcast episode about pelvic organ prolapse from the Pelvic Health Podcast...

Accepting Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Hayley Shevener

Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse

Often described as cystocele, this prolapse affects the front wall of the vagina. The vagina softens and the bladder support reduces, allowing the bladder to slip downwards into the vagina. This can feel like a...

Hi, I'm Gillian and I want to welcome you to RE-CORE-NECT, a new online series of courses, designed to take you on a journey to better pelvic health.

Why have I created RE-CORE-NECT?

As a pelvic health physiotherapist, I see clients on a daily basis who are experiencing incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain. Many women have taken years, even decades, to pluck up the courage and book an appointment. They are often nervous to speak to someone face-to-face about such private issues. But they're also desperate to find a solution, they want to be able to live the lives they love, achieve their dreams and goals without being held back by poor pelvic health.

Over the years in clinic, I have seen the benefits of a structured programme that deals with pelvic health issues from a whole-core perspective. From 'head to the toe', as it were. From breathing restrictions to weak abdominals and poor posture to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, there's often more than one reason and...

I've been doing a lot of reading since lockdown started and I've loved every page!

I want to share some insights from this book by James Clear. 

Every page seemed relevant to my clients, especially those who struggle to keep up with their pelvic floor and core programmes which I or their personal trainers had previously prescribed.

Lockdown has changed our normal life routines and I often wake up wondering what day it is. Time seems to fly by each day, even when I feel I've done loads! 

James Corden said of his experience in lockdown in L.A. "I'm awake and then I'm asleep and the cycle continues".  

So, for some of us, the days merge and routines are lost.

For others though, the days are busier than ever. Work continues, maybe you're on the frontline (THANKYOU!!) or maybe you're completing the 'behind the scenes' admin to help the NHS and key workers (THANKYOU!!), maybe you're trying to work from home while caring for your kids (WELL DONE )!!

We all have seen a change to...