Women’s Health

One of my special interests is working with women of all ages and the number of issues that we face. Many of which can affect a woman on a daily basis, causing chronic pain and the inability to function at their optimum level.

There are many health concerns specific to women that Kinesiology can assist with:

• PCOS

• Endometriosis

• Hormone Imbalance

• Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

• PMT

• Menstrual Cycles (irregular, painful, heavy, absent)

Fertility

Trying to conceive can be both physically and emotionally exhausting. At 16 years old we’re taught that having sex once will land you pregnant, and that’s terrifying. However, once you are ready and start trying you might have found that it’s not that easy, leaving you feeling helpless and hopeless about not being able to conceive or keep a pregnancy.

Kinesiology can do a lot to help improve fertility and maintain a healthy pregnancy. By making dietary changes, adding in natural supplements and working through emotional blockages, you can improve fertility and prepare your body for pregnancy.

For some, extra help is the only option. IVF is an extremely intense process, and Kinesiology can help by supporting both the body and mind.

5 WAYS TO START IMPROVING NATURAL FERTILITY

All suggestions are for both partners unless otherwise stated.

1. Consider eliminating wheat and milk from your diet. 

2. Stay hydrated! Everyone has slightly different requirements although 2 litres is a good start!

3. Keep sugar to a minimum including fruit sugars.

4. Take the correct form of Zinc, trace minerals, omega 3 and B vitamins. Zinc improves the quality of eggs and sperm tails (to help them swim stronger and faster). Trace minerals act as catalysts for many bodily functions. Omega 3 will help soften the eggs (allowing them to be more permeable) and strengthen the sperm. B vitamins help adapt and reduce the stress cycle within the body. These will be tested during your appointment.

5. Make time for joy, find what makes you happy and allow time for it.

Pregnancy

Congratulations, you’re on your way to growing your family! During pregnancy your body undergoes a huge hormonal shift, and it’s important for both you and your baby to stay balanced. Nutrition during pregnancy is absolutely crucial. Your body is building another human and needs specialist tools for the job.

Not only are your hormones changing, but so is your physical structure. Keeping your pelvis aligned and in the right place, particularly towards the end of pregnancy can help to alleviate pain, mobility issues and help to prepare you for birth.

Stress-free mamas tend to produce stress-free babies who are happy and even more importantly, babies who sleep! Within Kinesiology we have many tools to help work through the fears associated with pregnancy and labour as well as supporting your stress hormones to keep you feeling relaxed. 

Post Natal

Babies are excellent at taking what they need from you throughout your pregnancy, even to your detriment. Women are often left depleted and exhausted after pregnancy from a combination of nutritional deficiency, lack of sleep and unsettled hormones which could lead to postnatal depression.

In the UK, postnatal depression affects 1 in 10 women within a year of giving birth. However, with the right nutritional, emotional and hormonal support this could be reduced. 

Additionally, your structure could be left misaligned after pregnancy, particularly after a difficult birth. And the last thing you need with a new baby is to be in pain. Kinesiology can help by assessing which muscles are out of balance and how we can get them functioning properly again. 

Looking after yourself after such a life-changing experience is so important. Don’t forget, a happy mummy = happy baby!