When I had my surgery in 2010 I realised very quickly that there was a huge gap in patient care. I couldn’t find any information on rehabilitation or exercise for someone with a stoma and nobody could help me.
There were no guidelines, and advice was contradictory and cautious and I didn’t know what was safe and what I should avoid.
This was the spark that set me on a journey of in-depth training, research and education to truly understand ostomy safe exercise.
I’ve spent over a decade training stoma patients, educating nurses, doing research, training health care professionals and speaking at conferences around the world about exercise after stoma surgery.
I’ve learned that core rehabilitation is essential for everyone after stoma surgery, and that (with the right approach) all types of physical activity and exercise are possible, safe and incredibly important for our health, quality of life and mental wellbeing.
I am super passionate about sharing the joy of movement and exercise and I most love working with people in overcoming adversity, surgery, illness and cancer.
The Ostomy Studio was born from my frustration at the lack of advice and knowledge about exercise after stoma surgery. I want to change the conversation and give you hope, skills and knowledge to get your life back and do the things you love.
What can The Ostomy Studio do for you?
Here you’ll find specialist rehabilitation, coaching and advice through my online 1:1 clinic, videos and classes.
• Prepare for stoma surgery, reversal or hernia repair
• Regain confidence in your body
• Improve posture and breathing
• Rebuild whole-body strength, balance
• Learn how to exercise, lift and move with a hernia
• Feel more confident with every-day tasks such as shopping and lifting
• Get advice on formal exercise and sport
•Become functional, strong and reduce risk of injury
• Work towards advanced core training to support high level sport
The history of The Ostomy Studio
A huge gap exists in patient care for people who have stoma surgery. Advice about exercise and rehabilitation is poor, restrictive or contradictory. There is very little research and even fewer resources and it’s simply not good enough.
I found that out myself when I had surgery in 2010 and I’ve been on a mission to change practice ever since.
My own surgery was the spark to send me on a journey to truly understand ostomy safe exercise. I’ve spent over a decade training stoma patients, educating nurses, doing research, training health care professionals and speaking at conferences around the world about exercise after stoma surgery.
Core rehabilitation is essential for everyone after stoma surgery and all types of physical activity and exercise are possible, safe and incredibly important for our health, quality of life and mental wellbeing.
The Ostomy Studio was born from my frustration at the lack of support. I want to change the conversation and give you hope, skills and knowledge to get your life back.
