When I first “cracked the code” on stabilizing and reversing prolapse, and wrote and published Saving the Whole Woman, I set up this forum. While I had finally gotten my own severe uterine prolapse under control with the knowledge I had gained, I didn’t actually know if I could teach other women to do for themselves what I had done for my condition.
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Christine
October 30, 2015 - 1:56pm
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elliptical
Hi Postpartumhealing,
Congratulations on the birth of your baby!
Years ago I thought the elliptical was okay as long as WW posture was maintained. It took researching and writing my hips book to help me understand how unnatural and probably detrimental the elliptical is. The reason being that the arches of the feet never fully extend (toes fully flexed) and the knees are always slightly bent, which causes the lumbar curve to flatten and the organs to be pulled toward the back.
Not sure if there is a way to workout on the elliptical while extending through the hips, knees, and feet. If so, great!
Christine
PostpartumhealingKt
October 30, 2015 - 7:42pm
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Thanks for the reply
Thanks for the reply Christine! Neither my midwife or chiropractor had anything to say against it but I felt like it was a bit unnatural. Probably not the best choice for me right now. I will continue using the ww exercises until I feel less discomfort and can walk/jog as well.
Surviving60
October 31, 2015 - 10:26am
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posture and exercises
Hi Postpartumhealing - sometimes newbies come here thinking that WW is primarily an exercise program. Since this is your first post, and you haven't mentioned posture, I will ask you how you are doing with the WW posture? Once you nail this posture, you will be able to tell for yourself which activities are good or back for prolapse, depending on how your organs feel, and whether or not you can maintain lumbar curvature while doing them, either with or without some modification. - Surviving
PostpartumhealingKt
October 31, 2015 - 11:22am
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Thx Surviving! Trying to stay
Thx Surviving! Trying to stay in posture as much as possible. Trickiest is holding infant who is still floppy :) You make a good point. I have never tried elliptical in posture but I think I will see how it feels.
Surviving60
December 22, 2015 - 7:03pm
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Treadmill
SH, some will disagree with me, but I feel that a good treadmill is an acceptable substitute for regular walking (when the weather prevents walking outside for long stretches of time). I know it's not exactly the same as walking. But it's prolapse-friendly and it keeps you moving when the other options are slim. You need to be able to stand upright and assume true WW posture (not leaning forward as you might have to on a small unpowered treadmill). On mine, I can stand and walk in good posture while swinging one arm and keeping the other hand resting on the arm of the machine (this is for safety, to keep me from drifting back or forward on the belt). I do brisk walking, not running, so I can't speak to the pros and cons of that. - Surviving
sunflowermaiden
February 19, 2016 - 9:01pm
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Elliptical use
THANK YOU ALL for enlightening me...I am working on improving my bladder prolapse and was using the elliptical at the gym...well I won't be anymore! This is a wonderful forum...I am so glad to be a part of it.