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Why am I still in pain? Taking control, understanding the big picture

Is pain causes you to miss social occasions, work and holidays? Solutions are essential. Understanding why pain persists isn’t always as simple as identifying a damaged body part and doing exercises. Diagnosis is fundamental, but understanding how it’s different in females, harnessing your nervous system, adjusting your lifestyle can help.

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Gentle movement and breathing techniques for low back pain

Low back pain can be agonising, frightening and debilitating. It can also grumble along at a low level, never quite letting go and always nagging even though you try and manage it. Here’s some brief advice and exercise videos and clarity around common back pain myths.

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Pain and perimenopause: what’s happening, quick wins

It can feel like your body’s letting you down. So what’s really happening and what can you do?

Here are 5 common processes which happen in perimenopause and 5 quick wins to help with each one.

If you’re curious about collagen and why you’re more likely to slip over as you get older, find out more here.

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Pelvic health matters: the essentials every woman deserves to know

The pelvic floor - muscles and connective tissue at the base of the pelvis - are your foundation for pelvic and back movement, affecting everything from back and hip pain to walking and jumping. Leaking? Back, hip or pelvic pain? It’s all linked. Understanding your pelvic floor and how to resolve problems is essential for every woman.

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Faster diagnosis, streamlined treatment - essentials for osteopenia and osteoporosis

One in 2 women over 50 are likely to have an osteoporotic fracture. Women who have an early menopause, have specific digestive and thyroid conditions or cancer are at increased risk of losing bone strength.

New NICE guidance on osteopenia and osteoporosis gives clearer, more streamlined ways to help women with earlier diagnosis and treatment.

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Startling truths, shared insights: The London Everywoman Festival 2026

What are the biggest threats to women’s midlife health and longevity? What muscles and exercises must women focus on in perimenopause? What is the truth about breast cancer prevention and probiotics? Find the answers on my overview of the Everywoman Festival London 2026 here

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5 essentials for women’s resistance training

The 5 most important things women need to include in any resistance training in order to make a real difference. The latest ACSM guidance from March 2026 is a welcome shift, and shows consistency and working major muscle groups is vital. Discover what to do, how to do it and how to fit it in.

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Stronger knees, smarter choices: rethinking osteoarthritis in women

It can start with a twinge that just gets worse. An aching, stiff knee when you get out of bed, grinding as you walk up and down the stairs. There’s a loss of confidence as you as yourself: “should I exercise on a sore, creaking knee? How can I tell if it’s osteoarthritis? Will I do my knee long term harm if I keep running?”

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A guide to joints, muscles and collagen

Bovine or Marine Collagen? Type 1 or Type 2? We’re bombarded with products and advertising, and women often ask if and how collagen can help joints and muscles. Here’s my research based review of what we know and credible advice from a trusted Dietitian.

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Weight loss injections, your muscles, bones and joints: what women need to know

Weight loss injections and managing weight helps wider health and pressure on joints. But what are you actually losing? Alongside fat, you can lose muscle and bone mass, which is especially problematic for perimenopausal women. Discover why muscle mass matters for women on these drugs and the best exercises to try.

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Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: your essential tool kit

Strong, steady, straight - this was the recent catchy strapline for the UK consensus statement on physical activity and exercise for osteoporosis. It’s a great mantra to use when thinking about which exercises are going to help support stronger bones. Understand how likely you are to have an osteoporotic fracture and the principles of exerrcise to help prevent breaks.

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Musculoskeletal Syndrome of the Menopause

Are you experiencing more joint pain and stiffness now you’re perimenopausal/menopausal? Finding it harder to maintain muscle tone and recover from injuries? There’s a name for it: Musculo-skeletal Syndrome of the Menopause. But that’s not the full picture. Discover what’s really happening and what you can do to help

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Women and ageing: what I learned when visiting a blue zone

I spent my summer holiday on the rugged shores of Sardinia, home to crystal water and one of the world’s coveted Blue Zones. Blue Zones are home to the longest lived, healthiest people in the world, and the secrets they hold.

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Low back pain - the research backed quick wins

There’s alot of misinformation about low back pain and we can mean we waste precious time trawling the internet and money on false solutions. What really works? 4 key ways to reduce pain and minimise its impact on your lifestyle.

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How to help your pelvic floor

If you have had birth trauma, leakage, urinary frequency or urgency? Understand why these pelvic floor problems happen and what you can do. You might be surprised to find out it’s not just about Pelvic Floor strength - it’s also important to know how to relax your pelvic floor.

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Foot core

Literally the foundation on which we stand, our feet give vital stability and sensory information when we stand and move. Women are more likely to have dropped arches and bunions in midlife.

Heel pain, dropped arches and foot muscle weakness are increasingly common. These quick and easy exercises can help!

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Surprising secrets fix sore hips

Sore on the outer hip? You’re not alone. Nearly 1 in 4 women over 50 suffer with this pain, with women are three times more likely to develop this problem than men. The exercises we used to prescribe are no longer necessarily the best. Read on to discover what movements really help, what to do and, importantly, what not to do.

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