Studies show that exercise can be used to manage a range of chronic pain conditions including endometriosis. Here are some exercises designed to improve pelvic floor health and lengthen and strengthen areas that may have become tight or dysfunctional.
Tag: Pilates
Pilates for Period Pain
A recent study determined that both low-intensity exercises such as Pilates and high-intensity exercise such as aerobics may help to reduce the intensity of period pain compared to no exercise. This is almost like a mini class. It runs through breathing exercises, stretching, mobility, and then some final relaxation. You can pick and choose what you do or do all of it!
Body Broken
I view my body as being broken, dear god is it broken! It is amazing I can get up in the morning! And that is largely due to other peopleโs responses to it. The careless words massage therapists, physiotherapists, even other Pilates teachers have thrown at me which I then internalised.