Creating Active Lives
Welcome to "Creating Active Lives," with Sarah Bolitho, the podcast that inspires you to create an active life in ways that are inclusive and accessible to everyone!
Join your host, Sarah, and her weekly guests, as they dive into the diverse realms of an active lifestyle. From exploring public health pathways and breakthroughs to discovering the art of stretching from the comfort of your couch, we visit all topics in our quest for an energised and inclusive world.
But this podcast is not just about information – it's about inspiration. Tune in each week for heartwarming and encouraging stories from individuals who have gone from inactive to truly inspiring. Sarah believes that everyone has a unique and useful journey to share, and her guests will motivate you to take your first steps on your path to a more active and fulfilling life.
Look out for the episodes when Sarah chats with someone eager to kick start their active journey but feels lost in the vast sea of possibilities. Together, they find the true motivation and the starting point, providing actionable tips and expert guidance for anyone ready to take the first steps towards a healthier and more vibrant existence.
Creating Active Lives - let's make activity accessible, inclusive and inspiring for all!
Creating Active Lives
053 Activity with a stoma with Sarah Russell
In this week's episode I am speaking to Sarah Russell, a registered clinical exercise physiologist with a special interest in working with those who have bowel cancer/stoma surgery.
We discuss:
- what is a stoma?
- the importance of exercise and rehab after stoma surgery
- the importance of signposting when recovering
- why people aren't recovering as they could
- how you can create a plan that works for you
The main message from today's episode is that there is recovery available, you can get back to exercise and asking for support is important to achieve your goals.
About Sarah Russell:
Sarah Russell is registered clinical exercise physiologist with a special interest in working with those who have bowel cancer/stoma surgery. Over her 30 year career she has obtained a masters degree and is the author of the Bowel Cancer Recovery Toolkit – the first book to be written about exercise and bowel cancer – as well as numerous research papers written in medical journals. She has presented at medical conferences all around the world and has trained hundreds of stoma nurses. She set up The Ostomy Studio – the first online clinical Pilates studio and clinic for people who have had bowel surgery and live with stomas and has worked with thousands of stoma patients around the world. Sarah has lived with a stoma herself since 2010 and is passionate about exercise in recovery, rehabilitation and hernia prevention in people who have stoma surgery. She is the project lead for the new ‘Best Practice Recommendations’ for exercise after stoma surgery which is due for publication in 2024. She is also a runner and has run over 75 marathons and ultra distance events. www.theostomystudio.co.uk
Book – The Bowel Cancer Recovery Toolkit - The Bowel Cancer Recovery Toolkit: Recover faster with activity, exercise and lifestyle: Amazon.co.uk: Russell, Sarah: 9781781611364: Books
Facebook - The Ostomy Studio Facebook
Website – www.theostomystudio.co.uk
About Sarah Bolitho:
Sarah Bolitho helps fitness and health professionals develop their careers and grow their businesses by providing specialist training in teaching, assessing, and internal quality assurance, together with qualifications in exercise referral and disability.
With over 30 years in the health-related fitness and physical activity fields, Sarah has a wealth of experience and knowledge. She has worked in most roles in the industry from group exercise to personal training but specialised in working with specialist populations. For over 25 years Sarah has trained fitness and health professionals to work with clients with long-term conditions, mental health issues, disabilities, older adults and pre/post-natal women. She has a post-graduate diploma in exercise and health behaviour and extensive training in supporting behaviour change. She has worked with awarding organisations to develop qualifications and training an
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