Refresh Physio & Pilates

Refresh Physio & Pilates Pelvic Health & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, pilates, breathing pattern disorders, exercise prescription

Refresh Physio, lead by Principal Catherine Millar, is a physiotherapy
practice with experienced & well qualified physiotherapists - offering superior, specialist services in exercise prescription, sports injuries - elite & recreational, treatment of spinal injuries - acute & ongoing, pilates (group sessions & one one one), acupuncture, hydrotherapy, massage, women's health for all ages preschool to the elderly.

12/11/2025

👉🏾👉🏾 Correctile Dysfunction - whilst occasionally encountered, & can be persistent, is treatable.

👉🏾👉🏾 You’ll find me in my lane, lifting my 32kg farmers carry as best I can…

👉🏾 if things don’t work I’ll ask 🙋🏽‍♀️

(Author = many women)

09/11/2025

👉🏾👉🏾 research tells us high intensity resistance & impact training is superior to any other form of exercise for improving bone strength

💪🏾 impact - activities that involve brief, rapid forces (hopping/jumping) produce additional strain that encourages new bone formation. This takes 6-8 months - as long as exercise is appropriate & PROGRESSIVE

💪🏾 other benefits include improved functional strength & confidence/self efficacy when it comes to lifting heavy stuff

💪🏾 grab a sister & be a lifter

DO WHAT YOU LOVE - but this is the way to improve bone strength

(Kistler-Fischbacher 2022)
(Beck 2017)

07/11/2025

👉🏾 high quality research tells us that high intensity resistance & impact training works well for postmenopausal females

💪🏾 gains such as improvement in bone mass (lumbar spine)

💪🏾 improved functional strength, upright posture & …

💪🏾 more confidence lifting heavy weights, SAFELY

💪🏾 grab a sister & be a lifter
pmid28947382

06/11/2025

👉🏾👉🏾 🥁🥁 They found

💪🏾 a significant improvement in bone mass in the lumbar spine (less so around the hip)

💪🏾 improved functional strength, upright posture & …. 🥁🥁

💪🏾 felt more confident in their ability to lift heavy weights, SAFELY

💪🏾 Heavy lifting isn’t off limits - it’s what bones need

👉🏾👉🏾 Sisters - Join a gym - what’s to lose ?

05/11/2025

👉🏾👉🏾 Might have got distracted ….

grateful though ….

👉🏾 Today is World Menopause Day - check out these websites for helpful updated information Australasian Menopause Socie...
17/10/2025

👉🏾 Today is World Menopause Day - check out these websites for helpful updated information

Australasian Menopause Society 👉🏾
menopause.org.au

World Menopause Day 2025 - International Menopause Society 👉🏾
https://www.insociety.org

The Menopause Society | Homepage 👉🏾
menopause.org


Address

70 Kilbirnie Crescent
Wellington
6022

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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