A
little bit about us.
Hub
is an integrated Health and Fitness clinic in Clapham Common that was created
by Tom, an osteopath with a passion for all things health and sports related.
I
joined the Hub team after graduating as an osteopath - with a strong interest
in Women's health, conception and pregnancy. I had always had an interest in
sports, having grown up in Verbier, Switzerland and worked as a ski instructor.
After
treating what we thought was too many injuries in new mums and mums to be that
we thought could have been prevented, we decided to create a programme that
would do just that: help women stay healthy, active and moving well throughout
pregnancy in order to prevent the type of injuries that occurred when a new
mums suddenly had to sit and feed a baby for hours in one hand whilst carrying
heavy car seats and baby bags in the other!
And
that's how Hub Pregnancy was born; offering mums-to-be and new mums a
combination of osteopathy and massage, nutrition and brilliant fitness classes just
for them - and ongoing support from the team and the other members of the Hub
Pregnancy community.
Hub
Pregnancy
We
heard from many of our patients that apart from pregnancy yoga and pregnancy
pilates, there was no real pregnancy fitness class offered to them. So we put
together fun, engaging and challenging pre and post-natal fitness classes
combining mobility, cardiovascular,
strength and core work, aiming at keeping your body strong and injury-free
during pregnancy and in preparation for
lifting/carrying/breastfeeding your baby.
The classes are kept small, only 6
people maximum, so Tom and I can keep an eye on everyone in the class and give
them the attention they need or adapt the exercises when needed. As osteopaths,
we are in a great position to ensure that every exercise is safe and beneficial
to every person in the class. The classes are fun and friendly and all the
ladies who've attended so far got on really well - whilst still working up a
sweat.
The
aim with the osteopathy and massage, is to ensure that you are moving well and
staying injury-free, or address any injuries that might already be present. As
Osteopaths we will look at your overall health and how your whole body
functions, instead of focusing on just one part of it. Now is a great time to
make sure that they are no restrictions in the hips, pelvis and back in
particular, as these are the main areas of complaints for pregnant women who
come see us for treatment.
In
the last few weeks of pregnancy we can work with you to achieve optimal foetal
positioning - removing any restrictions or asymmetries in the mother's body
that could prevent the baby from settling in a head down position in
preparation for birth.
In
the Pregnancy specific nutrition sessions, the aim is to ensure that you, and
also the baby when you are pregnant, are getting the right nutrients at the
right time in the pregnancy. Having
the appropriate nutritional intake in each trimester will help with many things
such as your energy levels, your sleep and your mood!
Here
is the link to our website:
Instagram @hub_pregnancy
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