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Releasing tension with restorative movement and massage therapy for prolapse.


Prolapse is present in 50% of women and 1 in 10 women will need at least 1 surgical procedure (NICE, 2019).


I know, these figures are big and concerning. So before we go any further, I'm excited to bring this article to you in order to upgrade the terminology associated with prolapse and talk about very new and upcoming research into the area of treating prolapse and symptom's of heaviness/dragging in the pelvis with restorative massage therapy and releasing movement.


What is Prolapse?

Prolapse is graded from Grade 1 to Grade 4 and as you can see from this image, can involve the bladder, uterus/cervix, or bowel. It is a condition that some women are not even aware they have (Grade 1), where some experience the condition up to a l