Pelvic Health Taupo

Pelvic Health Taupo Laura How
Pelvic Health Physiotherapist in Taupo
Awareness, Education and Connection
Fox Physio

Life lately..... 🌟 FOUR WEEKS 🌟Two beautiful weddings and a personal development and entrepreneurship conference.One wed...
23/03/2026

Life lately.....

🌟 FOUR WEEKS 🌟
Two beautiful weddings and a personal development and entrepreneurship conference.

One wedding to go then rest and recovery for awhile.

APPRECIATION POST 🌟 Thank you Bellyful Taupo 🌟Bellyful provide free meals to whānau with babies or children under 12 who...
21/03/2026

APPRECIATION POST

🌟 Thank you Bellyful Taupo 🌟

Bellyful provide free meals to whānau with babies or children under 12 who are facing tough times like illness, bereavement, stress, isolation, pregnancy, miscarriage, or baby loss – no matter their financial situation.

SORRY - been a bit MIA (will share what we have been up to soon) 🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: BOWEL HEALTH 🌸EXERCISES: Ge...
19/03/2026

SORRY - been a bit MIA (will share what we have been up to soon)

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: BOWEL HEALTH 🌸

EXERCISES:
Get the body moving to help with your bowel health.
It doesn't need to be long or hundreds of reps, any amount will help. Start with 5mins or 5 reps.

Gentle stretches can support bowel health 💩 Try out some of these stretches, hold for 30 seconds or rock through the mov...
19/02/2026

Gentle stretches can support bowel health 💩

Try out some of these stretches, hold for 30 seconds or rock through the movements 10 times .... Exercise post to come.

Let me know what are stretches are your favourite.

Your gut loves movement. 💛

Happy valentine's day lovely humans 😍Becoming a mama has somehow turned me into a creative 😄
14/02/2026

Happy valentine's day lovely humans 😍
Becoming a mama has somehow turned me into a creative 😄

Check out mums and bubs pilates - It's a beautiful studio with lovely instructors ❤️
11/02/2026

Check out mums and bubs pilates - It's a beautiful studio with lovely instructors ❤️

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: BOWEL HEALTH 🌸Taking care of your bowel health after childbirth is essential for comfort, he...
11/02/2026

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: BOWEL HEALTH 🌸

Taking care of your bowel health after childbirth is essential for comfort, healing, and overall wellbeing.
Tips to support your recovery:

🚶‍♀️Movement:
Gentle activity helps stimulate bowel movements and reduces bloating. Even if it's small to start with- any movement is helpful.
* Watch this space for stretches and exercise ideas *

🪑 Foot Stool:
Elevate your feet on a stool and lean forwards during a bowel motion, this will straighten the bowel therefore making it easier to pass your stool.
*Leaning backwards might be more beneficial for some conditions- seek personalized assessment and advice *

🚫 No Straining: Avoid forcing or straining — listen to your body and go when you feel ready.
MOO when you POO. 🤣 🐄

💧 Fluid Intake: Stay well-hydrated with plenty of water to soften stools and prevent constipation.
Think about your total fluid intake and supplementing with electrolytes could be helpful

💊 Medication & Stimulation: Sometimes, stool softeners like Laxulose or Laxol, or stool stimulants such as Kiwi Crush or Metamucil, can help. Always consult your healthcare provider before use.

Your postnatal recovery is unique — prioritize gentle care and seek support when needed.

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE CUES 🌸
08/02/2026

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE CUES 🌸

"POV: you’re a pelvic health nerd and a mum" 😂
06/02/2026

"POV: you’re a pelvic health nerd and a mum" 😂

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES 🌸 Reconnect with Your Pelvic Floor Pelvic floor muscles play a crucial ...
06/02/2026

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES 🌸

Reconnect with Your Pelvic Floor

Pelvic floor muscles play a crucial role in bladder control, core stability, sexual health, and overall well-being.

Reconnecting with your pelvic floor is really important post partum or after any trauma, surgery or dysfunction/symptoms.

Start by noticing what your pelvic floor does with breathing.
When you breathe in your pelvic floor gently lifts.
When you breathe out your pelvic floor gently lowers.

Now add on a gentle squeeze as you breathe out hold for 1 second and then relax.
**Relaxing is just as important as the contraction** Take your time to relax.

Add 1 second each week post natal if you can.

** Please don't start pelvic floor exercises if you have a catheter in or you have been told otherwise by your health professionals **

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: HORIZONTAL REST 🌸A often-overlooked recovery tool...Horizontal rest. Not reclined, not on yo...
04/02/2026

🌸 Postnatal Pelvic Health: HORIZONTAL REST 🌸

A often-overlooked recovery tool...

Horizontal rest.
Not reclined, not on your Lazy Boy, not sitting!
CLAIM THE COUCH AND LIE DOWN FULLY HORIZONTAL.

✨ Why is horizontal rest beneficial? ✨

In this position, your pelvic floor can truly rest and recover. It reduces the effects of gravity, allowing tissues to heal more effectively.

Horizontal rest helps decrease swelling, pain, and fatigue—alleviating common postnatal symptoms.
It also supports Diastasis Recti recovery by reducing intra-abdominal pressure.

My personal recommendation: aim for at least 2 x 20 minutes per day. Use your symptoms as a guide—especially in the early days. I found I needed much more than this in the first 5 weeks postpartum, particularly in the afternoons and evenings.

Remember, every recovery journey is unique. Always consult with your pelvic health physiotherapist for personalized advice. Prioritize rest, listen to your body, and give your pelvic health the care it deserves! 💖

18/07/2025

Lately, I’ve seen a wave of fancy-looking (and seriously overpriced) products being marketed to women’s vaginas—moisturisers, supplements, oils, pills - all promising to “restore” vaginal health.

But here’s the truth: nothing works as well as a simple, prescription product you can get from any doctor.

✅ It’s fully funded in NZ—$0 cost for the product.
✅ It’s incredibly safe—no increased risk of cancer, heart disease or any other health condition
✅ It restores moisture, collagen, and natural lubrication.
✅ It treats dryness, itching, soreness and bladder issues.
✅ It reduces UTIs so effectively, studies show it literally saves lives. (Sepsis from a urinary tract infection is a real and tragic cause of death in many older women. As a hospital doctor, I’ve seen it too many times.)

So before you drop your hard-earned money on a glamorous tube with big promises and zero evidence—ask your GP for a script to try Ovestin vaginal estrogen.

It works.
It’s safe.
And it might just be your vagina’s new best friend.

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