Milkwood Studios

05/09/2025

Strength training is so important for women as we age! Research shows that we lose significant muscle mass during menopause. There’s only one way to regain that muscle mass.. use it or lose it!!

Studies show that women may lose up to 1–1.5 per cent of muscle mass per year during menopause, with a concurrent increase in visceral adiposity.

To round out Jean Hailes for Women's Health Week, Sarah Myles, Rebecca Tapiolas, Kathy Jennings and Lauren Neill of the APA Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health national group present five discussion points about the physical and mental effects of menopause and the support physiotherapists can provide.

This infographic is an initiative of the PRF, supported by FlexEze Heat Wrap Therapy – a PRF partner.

Read more: https://australian.physio/research/translation/five-facts-about-physiotherapy-and-menopause

04/09/2025

We have this beautiful treatment room for rent within our clinic. Fully furnished with ample storage and wifi. The best part is, you get to work alongside the awesome
Milkwood team! Please DM or email hello@milkwood.net.au for more information.
Please share if you know someone who may be interested ☺️

03/09/2025

A big congratulations to our gorgeous client Sue who has completed 250 classes with us!! What an amazing milestone. We love and admire your commitment to your body, and we love the energy and excellent chat you bring to class!! You've shown incredible consistency and commitment to your well-being, and that’s something to truly celebrate. Thanks for letting us be a part of your Pilates journey💛🌟

16/08/2025

Pilates has so many forms and variations, we never run out of ideas in the studio! We often include a few mat exercises in a class. Using your own body weight as resistance is very effective and we like to encourage our clients to practice at home between sessions. Mat exercises are a great way to work out in your own time if you can't get to class, or to bridge the gap between classes. Here we have the side plank, which is great for improving shoulder strength, weight bearing through the arm bones for bone health, and activating the obliques and core.

13/08/2025

Needling specific points on the abdomen is a safe, effective way to manage the symptoms of menopause, such as night sweats, mood swings, hot flushes, joint aches and sleep disturbance. Research is looking really promising, which is great news for women who are unable, or choose not to take hormone replacement therapy. We're so thrilled our womens health physio Melli is experienced in needling and has recently learnt the technique for addressing menopause symptoms. So if you know someone struggling with menopause who might benefit from a natural remedy, send them our way!

07/08/2025

Menopause and exercise: the science doesn't lie! Studies show exercising during menopause and perimenopause is very effective at offsetting some of the physical symptoms and changes occurring in your body. Regular exercise improves sleep quality, mood, bone and muscle strength, blood flow, flexibility and joint pain. It also mitigates the tendency to gain weight at this time of life. See our latest blog for more on this topic: www.milkwood.net.au/articles/exercise-and-menopause

04/08/2025

Needling for menopause symtpoms - finally, an effective, natural treatment!

25/07/2025

The diaphragm: not just a breathing muscle!!
You may have seen our blog last week about the important relationship between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor. As promised, this week's blog gives more information about the functions of the diaphragm, including how it is affected by stress. Both blogs can be found here: www.milkwood.net.au/articles

18/07/2025

Janie has been away in the US learning a heap of new stuff - more of which later - and one of the things they discussed was the essential symbiotic relationship of the respiratory diaphragm and the pelvic floor (also considered a diaphragm in some contexts). These largely muscular structures work as a team to coordinated efficient respiration and postural control of the trunk. Our latest blog highlights this relationship: www.milkwood.net.au/articles
Stay tuned for our next blog exploring the role of the diaphragm in more detail..

14/07/2025

Blue sky in the Grand Canyon, how good does it look! Janie's near the end of her USA adventures and were ready to have her back now 😊 Might be a shock coming back to this bleak weather!

11/07/2025

Did you know forward head posture can contribute to, or even be the primary cause of, tennis elbow? Look how these postural muscles of the neck are under strain, causing them to become tightened, overloaded and inflamed. The nerves that supply the arm run next to and in some cases through these muscles. You can imagine how this, combined with altered mechanics of the arm and shoulder girdle, might impact loads at the elbow and forearm. Read our latest blog on this topic here: www.milkwood.net.au/articles

30/06/2025

Meet the team: Melli!
Melli is our pelvic floor expert. Whilst we all love to treat women for a range of issues, including joint pain, pregnancy/post natal support and building strength to improve bone density, Melli has specific expertise in treating pelvic floor dysfunction, including pelvic organ prolapse, overactive or weak pelvic floor, and bladder dysfunction. Melli is also trained in dry needling for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including menopause related pain. And if you've been to one of her Pilates groups, you will know she is a hard task master, keeping you accountable to your movement goals!