Female specific strength and mobility training for chronic pain , diastasis recti and pelvic floor concerns — Local services in Dacorum

I contacted Niamh at the end of 2022 to get help with regaining fitness after pregnancy and lockdown! I’d run a few marathons before kids and after my first. Being a bit older having a second kid and lockdown led to a loss of strength and lots of aches and pains. I had lost connection to my core, had really bad sciatica (long car journeys were painful) and recurring knee pain. Whenever ran races but I felt broken afterwards.

I worked with Niamh over a year, firstly focusing on fitness for a half marathon and then building up to the London Marathon 2024, which I’ve just completed in my target time and pain free!

The training was specific to my challenges. The sets were tough but achievable and the results were quick.. I regained core strength, the knee pain subsided and a problem bunion even moved itself back in line which was mild blowing! I don’t get any sciatic pain anymore and I’m a week out from the marathon I’m ready to run my next race! That wouldn’t have been possible a year ago.

Niamh was a joy to work with - supportive, encouraging and very responsive. She zones in on the issue and worked with me to find the right solutions. I would not have got my goal...

I have had the privilege of working with Niamh on my personal physical strength for my pelvic floor and abdominals (diastasis recti) for almost a year, and it has been transformative. As a dance professional who campaigns for better information, support and opportunities for Mums who have body-based careers, Niamh’s skill set is rare and highly sought. Not only has she excellent knowledge as a pre and postnatal exercise specialist, her understanding of the dance world and busy working Mum’s lives means that her approach and guidance is expert.

Niamh and I have had sessions over video conferencing which is brilliant as she can show me replays of some of the movements so I can see where my body is moving differently. This use of technology is fantastic for busy working Mums as I feel finally able to fit it in. This is enhanced by our main method of interaction via the TrainHeroic app. This means that I can work on exercises bespoke to me at home or in the gym, knowing that I’m getting exactly what my body needs, rather than...

Niamh had been absolutely brilliant at helping me get my bladder control back on track. I had previously sought help from a couple of different specialist physiotherapists but found their exercises too demanding to fit into my daily routine. I also found it difficult to locate my pelvic floor muscles in the first place so was never sure I was doing the exercises properly. Niamh’s approach is completely different and did require a leap of faith to start with. But as our sessions progressed I developed an understanding of where the pelvic floor muscles sit and how Niamh’s exercises enable you to engage and strengthen them. I never find the exercises boring and continue to gain a deeper appreciation of...