07/06/2026
A real privilege spending Sunday afternoon in conversation with Joanna Morris at Matilda Health — talking endometriosis, pelvic pain, prehab, recovery, and the role of movement across all of it.
A few things I keep coming back to:
→ The evidence on movement and endo is much clearer than the messaging suggests. A 2025 systematic review confirmed physical activity helps pain, mental health, pelvic floor function, and bone density. No studies show it makes endo worse.
→ It’s not “push through” or “rest completely.” It’s a graded, tiered, kind negotiation with your body — three versions of the same week so there’s always a plan for the day you’ve actually woken up to.
→ Fear of movement isn’t a character flaw. It’s a learned protective response. And the nervous system that learnt it can also unlearn it.
→ Pre-surgical preparation matters. Four to six weeks of structured movement before surgery means women come out more confident, less afraid, and recovering faster.
For anyone living with endo or pelvic pain — your body is not broken. It’s adapting to something genuinely hard. And the right movement, at the right dose, at the right moment in your cycle, can be one of the most powerful tools you have.
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