Hamilton Body Therapy

02/02/2026

Rehabilitating your body after a hysterectomy, C-section or any pelvic surgery is an important — and often overlooked — part of recovery. Many people are simply expected to “get back to normal”… and they do — often without the guidance their body actually needs.

While rest is absolutely essential, gentle and appropriate movement based on your situation is just as important. You don’t need to be afraid to move — you simply need to move thoughtfully and gradually. Often the biggest cause for surgical failure, is failing to do what your surgeon says!

Start with gentle walking
Begin with short walks of around 5–10 minutes to encourage circulation and slowly build from there.

Include pelvic floor exercises if appropriate
A well-functioning pelvic floor supports your bladder, bowel and core, and can help reduce the risk of future issues as your body heals. But make sure this is appropriate for your specific symptoms

Rebuild your core safely
Avoid high-pressure exercises such as sit-ups and planks in the early stages. Instead, focus on gentle, targeted movements that activate the deep abdominal muscles and support your recovery.

Return to impact and lifting s l o w l y
You will usually be advised not to lift or load your body for the first 6–10 weeks after surgery. When you begin reintroducing these activities, progress slowly and with good technique and be mindful of your pelvic floor.

Most importantly, work with a practitioner who specialises in post-surgical and pelvic rehabilitation, and can guide you through safe, effective exercises tailored to your recovery.

30/01/2026

Laughs aside, this is why I love my job. Being able to help someone that has constant pain and discomfort is what gets me up in the morning... TMJ (Temporomandibular) Massage can help with:

Jaw pain or clicking
Headaches and tension around the temples or face
Neck and shoulder tension
Teeth grinding (bruxism) and related sleep issues

The technique relaxes tight muscles such as the masseter, SCM and temporalis, improves jaw mobility, and can reduce discomfort from TMJ dysfunction. Alongside symptom relief, many clients experience better sleep and reduced neck/shoulder strain. Book on my website!

28/01/2026

The great news is that time and time again, studies show that a little education can go a long way in terms of improving pelvic floor contraction. If you want to learn how to improve your pelvic floor, please reach out!

Connecting and learning is simple, though definitely not easy, because it requires conscious effort and work to connect and rewire a pattern. But the effort pays off.
Studies show that education and guidance around isolated pelvic floor contractions help to prevent and improve stress urinary incontinence. (Özdemır & Bakar, 2015; Szumilewicz et al., 2020) Studies have also shown that performing Kegels during pregnancy helped with urinary incontinence postpartum, and also helped with low back pain. (Santos et al., 2024; Kazemina et al., 2023; Ferrari et al., 2024) Making sure pelvic floor tension is addressed and that a Kegel includes a balanced engagement with the ability to fully relax afterward can not only help pelvic floor function, but can also help with pelvic pain. (Kadah et. al., 2023)

26/01/2026

Did you know menopause can have a big impact on your pelvic floor?

Hormonal changes (especially drops in oestrogen) can affect muscle tone, bladder control, intimacy, and even how connected you feel to your body.

Common but not normal signs include:
• Leaking when you laugh, cough, or exercise
• Pelvic heaviness or pressure
• Pain with intimacy
• Tightness, discomfort, or difficulty relaxing

The good news?

With the right support, your pelvic floor can be improved at any stage of menopause.
Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just about strengthening — it’s about balance, relaxation, circulation, and helping your body feel safe and supported again.

If menopause has left you feeling uncomfortable, disconnected, or frustrated in your body, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to just “put up with it”.

Let’s talk about it.
Your body is changing — it deserves care, not silence.

23/01/2026

If you're still on the fence about things... these two amazing ladies worked with me post Mesh removal surgery, and are now happier, fitter, stronger, have better mental health, are in less pain and most importantly - can enjoy their lives!

21/01/2026

Most likely it is trying to tell you that a physical injury or trauma you have had is still causing tension. Coccyx injury from falling, Knee injury making you walk funny, tear from childbirth or surgery…

Our bodies have a way of responding to trauma that we go through and if we don’t work to correct that trauma our muscles, tendons and joints can hold onto this tension. When you move in a certain way it will try to protect itself from reinjury and present as stiffness, spasm etc

Gently retraining your body and mind through movements helps your body realise that it can make those movement again without reinjury, thus relieving tension, reducing pain and restoring mobility.

19/01/2026

And just like that... my holidays are over!!! Pelvic Rehab small group and 1 to 1 sessions available. TMJ Massage is now available! If you suffer from jaw pain, migraines, neck pain... this might help you! Lymphatic Massage spots aplenty! Check my online booking system on my website...

03/01/2026

Training Spots available February - book now to secure one!

Who are these sessions for...
Anyone worried about leaking, peeing often or go ‘just in case’?
If you get the urge to go, and then cannot hold on?
Have had a Hysterectomy and want to learn how to exercise safely?
Peri & Menopausal women wanting to get fitter and gain their strength back
Have a tummy gap/Diastasis from pregnancy?
Leak when you laugh, cough, sneeze, jump?
Feel like you have a weak core?
Have a got a sore lower back?

The sessions are fun and movement based but more importantly PELVIC FLOOR SAFE.

18/12/2025

08/12/2025

My clients probably think I’m crazy or annoying with my constant queuing them to squeeze or relax during movements, bit there is method in the madness.. Creating a mind muscle connection is the ability to actively think about the target muscle while training and therefore getting it to work through its full range of motion. It’s been theorized for a long time that a better mind muscle connection would result in greater activation of the particular muscle.

This theory has been tested in a few small studies.

One recent study randomly assigned 30 untrained college-aged men to either a group with an internal focus (mind-muscle connection) or an external focus. All participants performed 4 sets of arm curls and leg extensions for 8 to 12 RM on 3 non-consecutive days per week. The mind-muscle group was instructed to “squeeze the muscle” on each rep while the external focus group was instructed to “get the weight up”
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After 8 weeks the mind-muscle connection group had almost double the muscle growth in the biceps compared to the external focus group (left diagram). Muscle growth for the quadriceps was similar.

Food for thought??