Below we will see what hypopressive exercises are and why learning and practicing this type of exercise is important. It is a session that we always have at our 3-day retreats here at Ganga Flow to help our clients. Many of them have not tried it before, but really appreciated having experienced it at our retreats.
What is hypopressive abdominal gymnastics?
Hypopressive exercises consist of postures and movements that aim to reduce pressure in the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities while strengthening the muscles of the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities.
Objectives of the therapy
Hypopressive gymnastics exercises lead to a long-term modification of the body’s structure (normalising muscular tensions), respiratory and emotional structure. It also improves postural correction, toning of the abdominal girdle and perineum, reducing the hyperpressure that causes urinary incontinence and prolapse.
Who is it for?
All types of people (except pregnant women and people with hypertension) in the treatment or prevention of:
- Postural dysfunctions (low back pain, back pain, scoliosis…).
- Urinary dysfunctions (urinary incontinence).
- Gastroenterological dysfunctions (gastroesophageal reflux, constipation).
- Postpartum in the medium term, from the third month after birth (improvement of abdominal diastasis).
- Vascular drainage of the lower limbs and pelvis (pelvic pain, prevention of varicose veins)
- Activation of the abdominal girdle and the perineum (basic treatment of urogynaecological and anorectal dysfunctions).
- Normalisation of the tensions of the muscles of the posterior chain (better mobility and reduction of the risks of arthralgia and osteoarthritis).
If you would like to try out hipopresivos, come talk to us and you can join us at the next retreat.