Kirsten Venning Physiotherapy

12/01/2026

The Midlife Reframe

You’re not losing your strength — you’re learning how to use it differently.” 💫

Midlife isn’t a downhill slide — it’s a physiological shift.
Your hormones change, your recovery needs adjust, and your body asks for a little more intention… but none of that means you’re weaker.

What it does mean is this:
✔️ You build strength differently
✔️ You recover differently
✔️ Your pelvic floor responds differently
✔️ Your training, sleep, and nutrition matter more

With the right tools — smart movement, progressive strength training, pelvic health awareness, nourishment, and rest — midlife becomes a season of recalibration, clarity, and power.

This phase isn’t an ending.
It’s an upgrade — with a new manual.

08/01/2026

🌿 Strong looks different on every woman

Lately there’s been a lot of talk about becoming a “muscle mommy” — and while it’s great that women are celebrating strength, it’s also easy to lose sight of why building muscle truly matters.

At Kirsten Venning Physio, strength isn’t about an aesthetic.
It’s about function, confidence, and longevity.

✨ Muscle supports your metabolism
✨ It protects your bones and joints
✨ It improves posture, pelvic health, and stability
✨ It helps you move through all stages of womanhood — from pregnancy to postmenopause — with more ease and resilience

You don’t need to train for a trend.
You train for your life — for carrying your kids, for laughing without leaking, for lifting without pain, and for feeling connected to your body again.

Strength is not a phase.
It’s your foundation. 💪

05/01/2026

Why Rest is Part of Rehab

💤 Gentle reminder post for holidays

Strength isn’t built in the doing — it’s built in the recovery.

Overtraining, lack of sleep, or chronic stress can keep your pelvic floor tense and your hormones off balance.

This season, let rest be part of your healing plan. Your body restores when you slow down.

03/01/2026

01/01/2026

Strong Starts, Gentle Intentions

🎆 New Year’s reminder: You don’t need a new you.
You just need to keep showing up for the one you’ve already built.

Here’s to 2026 — for steady progress, strong bodies, softer days, and movement that feels good.

Thank you for trusting Kirsten Venning Physio to be part of your journey this year.

💪 Move gently. Lift wisely. Laugh often.

30/12/2025

Hypertension management goes beyond medication.

This study profiles how adults with hypertension in a rural South African setting accumulate physical activity through work, transport, housework, and daily living. Activity patterns differed by s*x and work status, highlighting the influence of social roles and environment.

The findings support the need for context-specific physical activity interventions that reflect real-life movement patterns rather than generic exercise prescriptions.

🔗 https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/2134

29/12/2025

As we wrap up 2025, take a moment to honour what your body has carried you through — change, growth, strength, stillness.

Physiotherapy isn’t only about injury or pain — it’s about reconnecting, rebuilding, and preparing for what’s next.

Here’s to strong bodies, balanced minds, and empowered women.

25/12/2025

🎄✨ Wishing You a Joyful Festive Season! ✨🎄

As we wrap up another year, our hearts are full of gratitude for all the incredible women (and families!) we’ve had the privilege to support this year. 💕

May your festive season be filled with rest, laughter, sunshine, and just the right amount of movement 😉

Here’s to time with loved ones, moments that fill your cup, and stepping into the new year feeling grounded, strong, and recharged. 🌸

With love and appreciation,
The Kirsten Venning Physio team

22/12/2025

Let’s talk science 🧠

Did you know that the same muscles that help control your bladder also play a major role in s*xual pleasure and or**sm?

The pelvic floor needs to be able to do two things well:
💪 Contract — to create strength and support
🌬️ Relax — to allow blood flow, sensation, and movement

If your pelvic floor is too tight, it can lead to pain, numbness, or difficulty climaxing.
If it’s too weak, it might not generate enough strength for the rhythmic contractions that lead to or**sm.

That’s where pelvic health physiotherapy comes in.
We help you understand how your muscles work — how to relax, strengthen, and coordinate them so your body functions the way it was designed to.

This is about more than s*x — it’s about feeling strong, confident, and connected in your own body.

18/12/2025

Let’s Talk Lubrication — Your Pelvic Floor Will Thank You 💛

When oestrogen dips (hello postpartum, breastfeeding, perimenopause & menopause), your vaginal tissues naturally become drier, thinner, and more sensitive. That’s not “just part of being a woman” — it’s physiology. And support helps.

✨ Lubrication is not optional in a low-oestrogen state — it’s essential.
It reduces friction, protects delicate tissue, makes intimacy more comfortable, and supports pelvic floor wellbeing.

Here’s what to look for 👇
🔹 Choose a good lubricant
Water-based: gentle, versatile, safe with pelvic floor exercises and toys.
Organic / Natural: fewer additives for sensitive tissues.
pH-balanced & fragrance-free: keeps your vaginal microbiome happy.
Avoid silicone-based unless recommended — they’re long-lasting but not always ideal for all situations.

Lubricants support your tissues the same way moisturiser supports dry skin — comfort, protection, ease.

🔹 This is not taboo — it’s proactive care
Some options that patients report work include: or

"

15/12/2025

Let’s Talk About It — Or***ms & The Pelvic Floor

Let’s get real for a moment 💬

Talking about or**sms might not be what brings women into my practice…
But it’s definitely a topic that comes up once we start discussing pelvic floor health — and for good reason.

So many women have been led to believe that difficulty reaching or**sm is “just how it is.”

But here’s the truth 👉 It’s common, not normal.

Your pelvic floor plays a key role in blood flow, muscle coordination, and nerve response — all essential for pleasure and satisfaction. If the muscles are weak, tight, or uncoordinated, it can affect sensation and the ability to reach climax.

Pelvic floor physiotherapy isn’t just about recovery or bladder control — it’s about understanding your body and reclaiming confidence, comfort, and pleasure.

✨ Knowledge is empowerment.
✨ Awareness is the first step toward change.
✨ You deserve to feel connected to your body again.

11/12/2025

"What if you became the CEO of your own health?

In the world of women’s health, too often we’re told to follow someone else’s playbook. But as Dr Stacy Sims says: women are not small men — and your body deserves a plan built for you.
Dr Stacy Sims

Here’s how you step into that CEO role:
🔹 Know your physiology – you’re not a copy of someone else. Your hormones, muscle, bones and movement patterns all make you unique.
🔹 Build with purpose – strength, mobility, pelvic health, nutrition and mindset all matter.
🔹 Make informed decisions – ask questions, gather facts, reject one-size-fits-all advice.
🔹 Lead your future – this isn’t about chasing trends; it’s about longevity, vitality, confidence.

When you take the helm of your health, you don’t just survive — you thrive.
Let’s move forward with intention. 💪