How a Running Assessment and Women’s Health Physiotherapy Can Improve Your Efficiency and Pelvic Floor Health
Running is an empowering, accessible form of exercise that offers countless benefits for cardiovascular health, mental well-being, and physical strength. But for many women, especially postpartum or those experiencing pelvic floor symptoms like leakage, heaviness, or discomfort, running can feel more like a challenge than a joy. The good news is, you’re not alone, and there are effective strategies to help.
A running assessment, paired with guidance from a women’s health physiotherapist, can significantly improve your running efficiency, and help alleviate pelvic floor symptoms. Here’s how:
Improving Running Efficiency Through Assessment
A running assessment is a detailed analysis of your running form, movement patterns, and biomechanics. It often includes video analysis, strength testing, mobility testing, and gait analysis. After your assessment, a tailored program can be created to improve your efficiency and thus reduce intra-abdominal and vaginal pressure during running.
Working With a Women’s Health Physiotherapist
While a running assessment is a great place to start, combining this with tailored pelvic floor therapy maximises your recovery and performance. A women’s health physio can:
Assess Pelvic Floor Strength and Function- Provide Personalised Exercises
- Support Whole-Body Integration
- Guide Return to Running Postpartum
The Bottom Line
Pelvic floor symptoms shouldn’t keep you from doing what you love. With the right approach, running can feel lighter, stronger, and symptom-free. A running assessment helps fine-tune your movement to be more efficient and less taxing on your body, while a women’s health physiotherapist addresses the foundational support your body needs to move confidently.
If you’re struggling with pressure, discomfort, or pelvic floor symptoms while running, consider this a call to invest in your movement health. You deserve to run feeling strong, supported, and free.
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