Essential Physiotherapy in Ashburton, New Zealand

Look who's in the waiting room! Franny found my Pelvic Floor Exercise Tip of the Day Cards and is learning heaps of very interesting facts

Good on ya Franny She's booked in to see Lesley at Essential Physio to have Post-Natal check up done to see what's going on with her newly post-partum body.

It's been a few days since Franny had her babies, and she decided to get back to Elf Fit HIIT that she was doing before she got pregnant. She's had some feelings of heaviness and bulging in her pelvis. But today with running and bouncing on the trampoline, at class the feelings have gotten worse and she has leaked. Who's she gona see about this?

And she did it! Congratulations Franny and Elvis on the arrival of your TWINS!! It's a Christmas miracle Elvis recovered just in time to see the birth, and Franny's now resting in bed after a long home birth. ... Still deciding on names, boy and a girl. Can you give her some suggestions?

How often do you exercise your pelvic floor? Daily? Weekly? Guess what...it just depends on what your goals are. Have a watch below to see my take on it. ... https://vimeo.com/468910720

Study weekend with WHTA online via Sydney. The latest research on Pregnancy and the Childbearing years. Good strong research = safe and effective physio treatment

While mum works out, let's build a fort!!

I'm fully booked for 2 weeks...but I've had a cancelation for a new appointment or a follow up one... 1.30pm Tuesday 3rd November Book it here and its all yours!... https://zcu.io/6wUZ

We have a Physio Shop I often get asked when you can buy products like resistance bands, foam rollers and lube (yip you read that right!). So I thought why not make the answer...buy them from me! You can check out the shop online and buy from the clinic too ... Essentialphysiotherapy.com/shop

Stuff the housework....its time to learn! The Happy Bladder Course by Jilly Bond is one Ive been itching to do for years, and its now online All about Bladder Pain Syndrome with new ideas on Pain. Im excited to add this knowledge to my practice ... Im going to be Bladder Hero

Sometimes you just need to go on an adventure before the work week starts

only 1 space left in the new Mama Fit starting on 15th September at 11am...if you want it, its all yours!

All ready for #MamaFit tomorrow! Circuits are now baby proof

Any new mamas keen for a Tuesday MamaFit too?

This has been me every day since I got back from maternity leave. 15 patients and NOT ONCE, not once have I given them pelvic floor exercises but RELAXATION exercises. Guys, this "switching on your core/pelvic floor" by feeling for your lower abs/transverse abs is creating a whole lotta women whos core isnt working, despite the advice from your health care professionals. ... But yet the health & fitness professionals keep pushing "contract, contract,contract" to fix your pain/get stronger/cure your leakage. Did you think maybe your problems are being caused by over working muscles? Just because you feel a tightening under your finger tips when you do a lower ab contraction does not mean your core and pelvic floor work properly...its probably just your internal oblique instead ......

This is a wee blast from the past! When I was back home in Northern Ireland i was in a band from 4 years old. This is from a contest in 1993, i was 8. Can you spot me? ... https://www.facebook.com/266439543991979/posts/633836320585631/

Whats a better way to spend your day than at mums work testing the new toys she bought? No baby or kid will be bored now at the clinic for appts or #mamafitashburton classes. And NO musical numbers Plus Pippin eating crusts

Post-Natal 0-8 Weeks is DONE! Education & Exercises safe from immediately post birth to 8 weeks. Fancy getting 50% off??? ... 3.5 hours of video content including: All about your core, pelvic floor & how to switch it on Using the core with exercises Pelvic floor dysfunction & treatment options Healing after birth Tummy separation: what it is & how to check it 45 minute Pilates class Fitness & Exercise programmes for weeks 3-4, 5-6 and 7-10 - plans and exercise demonstration Return to exercise/fitness guidelines $20 off Post-Natal check up $80 gets you access for 3 months. BUT to celebrate its launch, Im giving 10 mums the opportunity to grab this package for half price!!! The only catch is you will have to review the package and let me know your thoughts To be up for the chance: 1. Like this post 2. Follow Essential Physiotherapy 3. Tag your pregnant or new mum friends 4. Leave a if you want to enter yourself! Ill pick 10 winners at random on 1st August. Spread the word team, there is finally some fab info and fitness for those early Post-Natal months! (Competition not endorsed by Facebook)

A few weeks ago to gorgeous Karen from Keene on Photographytook some gorgeous pics of me and some pals at the studio to use on my website to show what to expect during classes and treatment. This is my Strong Mum pose with beautiful Iris as my model

First Mama Fit class since getting back to work yesterday. Doesnt everyone look like they are having fun! My legs and arms are a wee bit sore today too It was so good to get moving and feel that burn AND keep your pelvic floor safe too!... #essentialphysioashburton #mamafitashburton #strongmums @ Essential Physiotherapy

My first day back last week and talking to patients got me thinking about WHY the believe certain things about their body and Pelvic health. Its because of the amount of wrong and potentially damaging info out there...especially by Health & Fitness Professionals. there are no pelvic floor exercises. It contracts (a kegal) and relaxes. Thats it.... Every movement and exercise uses the pelvic floor, but it depends on you, if you have pain or symptoms, and how your core works as to how the pelvic floor moves during the movement. not everyone needs to do pelvic floor and core contractions. Most women need to give these muscles a break and RELAX them. Maybe this is why you have pain, the muscles need a rest?? there is no "one size fits all" way to cure your leakage or tummy separation. There really isnt. It always comes down to the one and only you. Why not get checked out by someone who works in pelvic health and find out what your body needs.

Mama Fit Education ***Free*** informational videos when you purchase your first 6 class pass Including: ... pelvic floor anatomy core and the pelvic floor how to make it all work together tummy separation and how to check it Read a bit more about the education: Http://essentialphysiotherapy.com/mama-fit-education

Cant believe I finally finished it!! Online education is here!! (With pregnancy & post natal fitness not far behind)... This is my popular Pees, Poos, Prolapses and the Pelvic Floor talk including more detailed videos on the anatomy, the core AND how to get it working! 1 hour and 30 minutes of evidence based awesomeness taught by me The event is just to get the word out, visit the website now to purchase! https://zcu.io/Bfj2

Bringing your kids to work.... Photo shoot today and it was AWESOME!!! Thank you so much to my models and Karen...home for several wines now??

A veryyyyyyy interesting study I came across about womens perceptions about pelvic floor dysfunction. Mad to think women still reckon peeing is normal after babies....or any time really Thank goodness you guys have me

My helpers and I have just finished filming some awesome pelvic health info for pregnancy and post natal. All available online very soon @ Essential Physiotherapy

This has been me, everyday for a month straight. Make dinner, bath and bed. And repeat til 2am.... I have so much info in my head to share Im almost finished making ONLINE pregnancy education and fitness classes thru the trimesters ONLINE early post natal fitness and education ONLINE pelvic floor dysfunction talk You need to know what I know. And soon you will

Iris and I had the absolute pleasure of talking to our first Learning Babies class today about all things Pelvic Health and the Post-Natal journey. Thanks so much @thestorknetwork for having us, what an awesome bunch of mums to yarn with!

Listening Learning #justiceforgeorgefloyd

4 weeks to go! Never fear your favourite Pelvic Physio is here. Ive had some late nights getting my new booking system up and runing but its ready NOW! First day back is 1st July and there are already only a few spaces left. You can book online or flick me a message.... Classes will be starting in the following weeks! https://essential-physiotherapy.au1.cliniko.com/bookings