In 2007 a hysterectomy and bladder sling resulted in multiple nerves damaged in my pelvis, an atrophied pelvis muscle due to deinnervation, abdominal rectus and adductor muscles torn off my pubic bone and severe pelvic floor muscle spasms. A rare disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome then developed. In about 2018 I was diagnosed with a grade 2 cystocele, grade 2 enterocele and small rectocele. Not wanting surgery, I started to seek out non-invasive treatments and found hypopressive. My goal when I started hypopressives was not to cure my prolapses but to maintain them to avoid surgery. Trista has expertly guided me through my continued journey of learning hypopressive poses. When I first started many poses, Trista had to teach me modifications but now I all the poses I currently know I can do without props or modifications. My daily hypopressive morning routine consists of a combination of level 1, level 2 and some level 3 poses. My prolapses have remained stable but my symptoms of bowling ball sensations in my pelvis and lower back ache are gone. Both my gastroenterologist and pelvic pain doctor are pleasantly surprised at the overall improvement in my pelvic floor muscle tone. I’ve been able to decrease the number of botox treatments to the pelvic floor going from every three months to every six months. My posture has improved and most of my friends think I have lost weight but I have not. Hypopressive poses are now part of my way of life and I continue to look forward to learning additional poses under the guidance of Trista.

Y.T. January 11, 2022