Are you a new Mum?
Do you have back aches and pains, do you feel stiff with sore muscles and achy joints?
I have been though this and I have the solution!
I can help you reduce your aches and pains, improve your tummy tone, make you feel more confident, give you a stronger pelvic floor (so no accidents), better back strength and the right exercises for you !
Do you know one of the key factors is a better posture !!!
Why new mums need to correct their posture?
There’s no doubt that pregnant mums and mums with young babies carry heavy things from a baby, toddler to bags and car seats !
As we tend to our daily activities, posture is the last thing on our minds. Unfortunately, this can often lead to regular tasks – such as housework and social interaction – being performed in ways that are detrimental to our health and posture. Lifting badly is a common cause of back pain (remember to bend your knees and pull the item close to you).
While postural issues don’t always manifest themselves in a manner that allow us to easily recognise we have them, back pain can be a clear sign that you may need to have your posture assessed. We balance our baby on our hip, the phone against the ear, so no wonder our lower back and neck hurt!
Did you know approximately 70% of women will, at some time in their lives, report low back pain. And during pregnancy, while 50–80% of women have reported back pain, one-third of pregnant women claim this low back pain is a significant problem.
Common Posture Problems
Uneven hips
Activities such as twisting to lift children out of cars, and carrying of babies or young children on the hips, can cause your hips and shoulders to become uneven.
Forward Head Posture
As a woman’s body adapts to her changing weight and shape during pregnancy, the spine and pelvis realign to serve as a counter-balance, One of the issues that can arise from this is Forward Head Posture (FHP).
Dowager’s Hump (or increased kyphosis)
Dowager’s hump (or increased kyphosis) is another postural issue that can occur during pregnancy. It is a condition that increases the natural curve of the upper back.
Pelvis Forward
The increased weight from carrying a child can pull your pelvis forward, increasing the curve to your lower back (or increased lordosis).
In severe cases, long term bad posture can lead to Scoliosis, a condition that results in the spine twisting from left to right, instead of running in a straight line from top to bottom. Depending on the severity, scoliosis of the spine can have a detrimental impact on vital organs, such as your heart, liver and kidneys.
Correcting Posture
The good news is that postural issues can be corrected, and even, in some instances reversed.
A good pilates teacher, osteopath, chiropractor, Physio can assess your posture or send me a photo and I can give you specific exercises – hannah@farnhampilates.com
At Farnham Pilates we give exercises and stretches that, when done regularly, will help to strengthen your muscles and maintain improved posture. Farnham Pilates is an online resource for pilates videos, tips and information to help busy mums solve these common, painful problems.
You can Take Action
1. Assess your own posture in a mirror.
2. Make an appointment to see me – I can recommend daily exercises to improve and maintain your back and core strength.
3. Start a routine of gentle exercise – Pilates, yoga, walking – see link here for Farnham Pilates classes.
3. Commit 3 minutes a day to improving your posture-
My philosophy is to keep moving, stretch do exercises within your limits and find something you enjoy.
Just 3 minutes a day dedicated to exercises to improve your posture can make a tremendous impact on your long term health. People who regularly stretch and maintain a good range of motion are less likely to suffer the negative effects of immobility.
4. Look at your diet and nutrition – Reduce sugar it reduces inflammation that can cause the pain!!
Maintaining a healthy spine, can help you maintain a healthier life.
If you are not local to me or find it hard to commit to a regular exercise session why not take a look at my Yummy tummy Programme. This programme gives you bite sized exercises which you can do anywhere. It is a 6 week programme which will help create a flat strong tummy, strong core muscles, and strong pelvic floor which will help solve many of the issues mentioned above. You get weekly emails and a Facebook support group to join so that you are given the best chance of succeeding over the 6 weeks. Click here to find out more or you can sign up below.
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