Connecticut women who are practicing posture and exercises

Submitted by evpmuns on September 6, 2013 - 4:53pm
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Hi, I'm looking for a Ct person to share and compare to see if we are doing these things correctly. I'm in Central Ct. Would like to converse or visit.

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Surviving60

September 6, 2013 - 6:57pm

You are real close to a certified practitioner! Check out the tab above. - Surviving

MsNightingale

September 7, 2013 - 8:39am

I just went there and do not see a CT person listed. Hmmm. Maybe she moved?

Surviving60

September 8, 2013 - 8:49am

I was thinking Brooklyn, doesn't seem like too much of a haul, comparatively speaking. - Surviving

PS - I checked this out and it appears to be around 2-1/2 hours travel, either by car or by combination of Amtrak train and subway. Not too shabby when you consider that there are (so far) only 8 certified practitioners around the world. Maybe you wouldn't travel that far just to meet up with another woman in your situation. But a certified practitioner? Worth it!!!!

louiseds

September 8, 2013 - 9:00pm

Having face to face contact with a Whole Woman Practitioner is the way to get *the best* value out of Whole Woman. I have heard and read so many stories of women who think they have WW posture down pat, and find when they have a face to face consultation that they still have a long way to go. It is both disappointing and inspiring to know that there is still a lot of progress you can make.

Learning to manage your own POP does take time and effort. It is not just about reading the book and watching the DVD and it all magically gets fixed. Women will only be able to improve the state of their bodies by making an effort. Would you travel a 5 hour round trip to visit the only doctor in the country who would examine you properly and diagnose what you needed to do to fix yourself?

How far is too far?

evpmuns

September 9, 2013 - 1:38pm

Well, I have spoken to a certified person a couple of times. Might go to New York, but am looking for someone who has gotten the videos, etc., to share the experience with and make it more fun.

Surviving60

September 9, 2013 - 5:06pm

The only way to do this while protecting the privacy of forum members, is as follows: Anyone who is interested in getting in touch with evpmuns, you need to send an e-mail directly to Louise (see her contact information on the Practitioners page) and ask her to send your e-mail address to evpmuns. I think this is how it works. - Surviving

PS, evpmuns, if you are looking for a posture buddy on here, you might want to share a bit more of your story! How are you doing and what kinds of questions do you have?

evpmuns

September 10, 2013 - 8:15pm

Well, I was diagnosed about a year ago. I wanted &
got a pessary immediately, it was comfortable for a few days, but then I started to get constipated. I went back to my doc thinking I needed another type, and was dismissed like a bug. She said it was the right one, just take Metamucil daily. Well, that didn't work out. So I took the "thing"out. then I went to a urologist, who was very thorough, said that pessary was ok, could fit me with another, but would be far more difficult to remove, and also wanted to talk surgery like my ob/gyn. I am way too cynical to fall for that, so I began searching on the internet and found Whole Woman, subsequently talking to the trainer in PA, ordering the tapes and trying the exercises. I find that the exercises on the first aid tape should be done slower and with more instruction. I would like confirmation that I'm doing them correctly , so I can move forward. I may just go to New York to see the trainer.

Surviving60

September 11, 2013 - 3:12am

Evpmuns, I think that is a good plan. It is perfectly normal to modify the exercises on the DVD.....all three of those women are quite fit and many of us will find it a challenge to do what they do. The Dictionary of Movements explains each move in detail and I have found that studying that section has given me quite an arsenal of moves to perform throughout my day. I very rarely have an opportunity to work through an entire exercise session, but I have latched onto many excellent moves.

But the most important thing is posture, and if you have any doubts on that, good to get it checked. You have to live in posture, you have to exercise in posture, it's basically the spinal shape that you are working to incorporate into your life. It's common at first for women to think of this as an exercise program, but really, when you learn to live in posture you are doing the WW work all your waking hours. That is really what prolapse management is. It is very workable....and life-changing. Good luck and press on! - Surviving

louiseds

September 12, 2013 - 11:27pm

Yes, getting to know the movement first via the Dictionary of Movements before trying to keep up with the DVD is a good start. You would be mad to try to keep up at first . The speed of the workouts is not designed to push you to do the exercises faster for a better workout. It is simply a way of getting as many exercises onto the DVD that will exercise as much of the body as possible.

I think your idea of getting an exercise buddy from the Forums is a good idea. Anyone is welcome to post "Exercise buddy wanted" on these Forums, then email me and let me know. If you are happy to share your email address with *particular* other women I can get permission from them as well, and put you in touch.

The other option is to continue to have all of us as your exercise buddies, and share widely our opinions and techniques! That will provide valuable feedback for Christine.

Louise

evpmuns

September 17, 2013 - 6:28pm

Since I got pp, I haven't been working out, thinking it would make it worse, with the weights and straining. I still walk at least 2 miles per day and very active doing all sorts of things. I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts or direction about core training and use of weights, & zumba . I do swim also. My trainer at the gym does not have a clue about what might magnify the problem or make it better. Any input would be appreciated.

evpmuns

September 17, 2013 - 6:30pm

Your idea on the e-mailing is great. Hopefully I will get some response. thanks much.

Surviving60

September 17, 2013 - 7:19pm

Evpmuns, if you are walking 2 miles a day in excellent Whole Woman posture, then you are ahead of most of us! And if you are active throughout your day, staying in Whole Woman posture all the time, such that it has become virtually second nature.....if you have mastered all of this, and you do a WW workout from time to time........

If the above does not describe you, then your job right now is to nail the posture. Walking is just about the best way to do that. Any of Christine's DVDs will give you an excellent prolapse-friendly workout that will target all the right things. Forget about "core" training, that's what got lots of us into this pickle in the first place. Read the book, keep surfing this site, it sounds like you might be missing a wealth of knowledge that is right here under your nose. - Surviving

evpmuns

October 3, 2013 - 10:16am

I am not sure I am doing the posture totally right. Staying in this posture can be challenging and I have questions about simple things, for example, how to bend down to pick up something off the floor, lifting heavier objects, etc. Walking in posture, I think, is ok. This is why I wanted to check with someone to confirm these things. I am going to New York this weekend and trying to hook up with the certified woman.

wholewomanUK

October 3, 2013 - 2:51pm

Fantastic evpmums,
I'm so pleased you're meeting up with the WW teacher in New York. Nothing beats the face to face contact and observation. I'm sure you'll find it revealing and beneficial.
Bon voyage! wholewomanukx