Question regarding exercise, etc.

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Christine,

I have read your book and exercising with your DVD. I have found them quite informative and useful in living with my uterine prolapse and hysterectomy. I am 37 and quite physically fit and active. I want to remain that way and try to allievate as much pain and discomfort as possible.

Just wondering if you have any suggestions for additional exercises that you would recommend. I was wondering if cycling (outdoors) is safe (in regards to pressure on the pelvic muscles, as well as posture issues).

Also, you talk about sitting posture and making sure everything is either under 90 degree angle or 180 (straight); avoiding obtuse angles. I was wondering if it is okay to be laying down flat with your head slightly elevated with a pillow and to have your legs bent upright at your knees with your feet flat?

Looking forward to your responses.
Thanks,
aj

Sounds alright to me. Putting your knees up will straighten your lumbar spine out, but it really doesn't matter when you are horizontal because gravity is acting straight downwards through your spine. I would be less inclined to have the top of your bed raised. That could cause problems, cos your chest would drop.

Biking is great - unless you have a recumbent bike, but those are few and far between as they must take a tremendous amount of energy to ride and I imagine they also pose a risk for back pain and injury since the lumbar curve is essential for lower back health.

We are very flexible creatures and as Louise said, given gravity and the way our pelvis works all lying positions are about the same. The work of prolapse stabilization and reversal gets done when we're on our feet. That said, I think long periods (constant) lying in bed with your head raised on pillows could be detrimental, as the uterus is being blown slightly backward with every breath.