Why do some breathing positions make a bladder prolapse feel heavier? This blog explores how side-lying with a soft ball, 3-6-9 breathing, and apnoea can shift pressure pathways, affect fascia, and influence pelvic nerves. Learn how bracing impacts fascia health, why mobilisation keeps your support system “juicy” and functional, and how nerve pathways (pudendal, hypogastric, pelvic splanchnic, and obturator) play a role in prolapse symptoms. Discover practical troubleshooting tips and how Hypopressives can help you build safe, lasting pelvic floor support.

In Hypopressives, we’re always focusing on creating an elongated, neutral spine and stacking the ribcage efficiently over the pelvis. This alignment supports the vacuum effect, allowing the fascia to move upward in a more balanced, unrestricted way. It also means that the pelvic floor reflexively responds to this pressure shift without any conscious squeezing or bracing. The abdominal muscles, particularly the deeper ones like the transversus abdominis, cinch inward naturally, creating a corset-like effect without forcing a contraction.

Scar tissue is a natural part of the body’s healing process after a hysterectomy, pelvic floor surgery, or any abdominal intervention. However, while it serves as the body's internal "patchwork," it doesn’t always integrate seamlessly into the surrounding tissues. Instead, scar tissue can form adhesions—dense, fibrous bands that create restrictions and pull through the biotensegrity of the entire body.

This post will explore how these adhesions impact movement, hydration, and nerve glide within the fascia and muscle chains—and how postural awareness and Hypopressives can be powerful tools in restoring balance and function.