Leila Holmes, Women's Health Physiotherapist
11/03/22 • 42 min
Joining Meisha today is Leila Holmes, a musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist who specialises in pregnancy related PGP (pelvic girdle pain) and pelvic floor problems such as incontinence, prolapse and sexual pain.
They discuss key considerations for all women in pregnancy, regardless of their training habits or experience including the most common concerns and challenges women face as well as invaluable advice from Leila about managing and preventing injury and issues postnatally.
FYI: Apologies for the strange noises, there was an issue with Leila's microphone!
Check out The Active Pregnancy Foundation - Supporting women to stay active throughout pregnancy and beyond, by providing expertise & advice, changing culture & challenging policy.
Contact Leila:
Instagram/FB: @physioadvantage
Find a Women's Health Physio local to you: www.csp.org.uk | www.pogp.csp.org.uk
Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -
Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot
Coaching: www.meishapt.com
Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay
DISCLAIMER
Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP
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Joining Meisha today is Leila Holmes, a musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist who specialises in pregnancy related PGP (pelvic girdle pain) and pelvic floor problems such as incontinence, prolapse and sexual pain.
They discuss key considerations for all women in pregnancy, regardless of their training habits or experience including the most common concerns and challenges women face as well as invaluable advice from Leila about managing and preventing injury and issues postnatally.
FYI: Apologies for the strange noises, there was an issue with Leila's microphone!
Check out The Active Pregnancy Foundation - Supporting women to stay active throughout pregnancy and beyond, by providing expertise & advice, changing culture & challenging policy.
Contact Leila:
Instagram/FB: @physioadvantage
Find a Women's Health Physio local to you: www.csp.org.uk | www.pogp.csp.org.uk
Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -
Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot
Coaching: www.meishapt.com
Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay
DISCLAIMER
Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
25 weeks with Meisha and Charlotte
Now 25 weeks, Meisha is joined by ex-midwife Charlotte for episode 11 to discuss Meisha's growing bump, training, her women's health physio visit and other debilitating symptoms of pregnancy. Plus, some interesting and amazing data from the activity tracker Whoop around changes in your heart rate in and post pregnancy.
Episode References:
UK Amazon link - Dr. Seuss's book 'Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go!'
My favourite bump support training top
Whoop Blog - Pregnancy Study Shows Benefits of Exercise, Useful Trends in HRV & RHR
Whoop Podcast - Pregnancy, Exercise and HRV Episode
Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -
Contact: [email protected] | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot
Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay
DISCLAIMER
Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Midwife Pip
Joining Meisha today is Pip Davies or Midwife Pip as she's most commonly known.
Pip is an experienced, practicing Midwifery Sister, masters graduate, founder of Midwife Pip Podcast, Hypnobirth and Antenatal Educator, co- author of published research and importantly a mum.
She is on a mission to ensure all expectant and new mums feel like superwoman during pregnancy and when they give birth. Pip believes passionately that with the right support, honest and evidence-based information all births should be positive regardless of any twists and turns that may crop up. For this reason, Pip began her Instagram page @midwife_pip followed by her online courses where she is on hand to support and guide women through all aspects of pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum every step of the way.
Learn about Pip's personal journey to motherhood as well as some incredible facts, myth debunking and tips for all mums-to-be about how best to prepare for your pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience.
Contact Pip:
Instagram/FB: @midwife_pip
Got a question, comment or suggestion? Please get in touch with Meisha directly -
Contact: info@meishapt | Socials: @meishapt and @crossfitvspregnancy | Facebook: @meishapijot
Coaching: www.meishapt.com
Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay
DISCLAIMER
Although I’m a personal trainer and coach, I’m not a doctor. I’ll do my best to reference my findings but please don’t rely on the information as a substitute for medical advice. Always speak to your GP before changing or starting any form of exercise for the first time during pregnancy. MP
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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