Pre/Postnatal - Claire Mockridge

Tips on pelvic pain, sneeze wee and sciatica during pregnancy

by clairemockridge | Jul 19, 2018 | Pelvic floor, Pilates, Postnatal exercise, Pre/Postnatal, Pregnancy exercise

I came across a great post on Instagram by a fellow alignment nerd yesterday which I had to share in my client Facebook Group. The photo showed a pregnant person in poor, lifted chest, “bump out in front of her” posture on the left, and then her again in...

How to tell if an exercise is unsafe for your abdominals

by clairemockridge | Jul 9, 2018 | Abdominals, Back ache, Postnatal exercise, Pre/Postnatal

I was teaching a particular exercise in my Mummies and Buggies class there recently, and I mentioned the importance of observing and understanding what your stomach is supposed to look and feel like when you do an exercise or load it in a certain way. Remember, my...

3 Pelvic Floor Exercises You Can Do At Home

by clairemockridge | Jun 5, 2018 | Pelvic floor, Pelvic pain, Pre/Postnatal

I take a full-body approach to improving pelvic floor function and when assessing someone, I always start with the foot, and work my way upwards from there. I haven’t prescribed a Kegel in my classes (those “squeeze and release” and “draw up...

10 reasons your pelvic floor probably needs less squeezing and more releasing

by clairemockridge | May 11, 2018 | Pelvic floor, Postnatal exercise, Pre/Postnatal, Pregnancy exercise

There are a number of muscles that feed in and out of the pelvis. Let me make a little list for you: Hip flexors, Quadriceps (front of your thighs), Glutes (your bum), Outer thighs, Inner thighs, Hamstrings (backs of your thighs). Each and every one of these muscles...

How to stop getting pain in between your shoulder blades

by clairemockridge | Apr 13, 2018 | Postnatal exercise, Pre/Postnatal, Pregnancy exercise

A question I’m often asked is: “I’m getting this pain…here…at the back of my ribcage. Any ideas what’s causing it, Claire?” Well, yes. Yes, I do. If you’re a regular attendee of my pregnancy fitness, antenatal Pilates or...

5 FAQs about the pelvic floor you really should know about

by clairemockridge | Feb 21, 2018 | Pelvic floor, Pre/Postnatal

Today, I thought I’d share answers to the 5 top frequently asked questions I’m often asked about the pelvic floor, so here goes: 1. SHOULD I PERFORM “SQUEEZE AND RELEASE” EXERCISES TO MY PELVIC FLOOR? Yes and no. It depends if you’re...

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