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.

01/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ benefits of strengthening pelvic floor muscles โ€ฆ

01/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Date nights are in โ€ฆ

30/05/2026

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ aerobic & strength training for the wins โ€ฆ
(Teede, 2023, 2026)

29/05/2026

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Strengthening pelvic floor muscles can be tedious, & research suggests up to 40% of women arenโ€™t isolating them effectively even when they think they areโ€ฆ.

Femfitยฎ accurately measures pelvic floor muscle activation in real time, helping to :-
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ improve awareness
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ guide a personalised strengthening programme
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ support recovery with stress urinary incontinence & pelvic organ prolapse
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ enhance return to exercise

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Designed in Aotearoa

28/05/2026

Itโ€™s

27/05/2026

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Menopause is about hormonal fluctuation, not just oestrogen deficiency

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ He tiro whฤnau ki te oranga - a whole of health approach mattersโ€ฆ

(Khoudary, 2020)

26/05/2026

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ

25/05/2026

๐Ÿ‰ Post 2 of 2 โ€ฆon female rugby players & the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) - based on a study of 396 female rugby players โ€ฆ.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Over half suffering from rugby-related SUI reported wearing a pad (58%) & only 7% reported using urethral support devices while training or playing rugby.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Most players (68%) who reported rugby-related SUI continued to play, making no modifications to how they participated in rugby activities.
ย 
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Most of those who did make modifications, reported it affected their performance negatively.ย 

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸพWith the high injury rates in rugby, players may view leaking as insignificant or normal as it does not typically result in time lost to training or matches. It is not normal, & help is available ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Prevention & management of SUI should be prioritised within female rugby due to the increase in everyday urinary leakage & higher occurrence while playing rugby.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Postpartum return-ยญto-ยญrugby is a risk factor for rugby-ยญrelated SUI.

ย ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ If these experiences resonate, - checking in with a pelvic health physio who understands the demands of sport can make a big difference for both your confidence & performance.

๐Ÿค™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘†๐ŸพHere to help
ย ย 

24/05/2026

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ First post of two : Female athletes engaging in high ยญimpact sports have a higher prevalence of experiencing stress urinary incontinence (SUI), this includes rugby.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ In an observational, cross sectional study of 396 female rugby players (in the northern hemisphere), ย 43%ย reported rugby-related SUI.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Factors that increased the odds of having rugby-ยญrelated SUI were :-

๐Ÿ‰ having a higher BMI (75% of players who leaked had a BMI > 24.9)

๐Ÿ‰ experiencing constipation

๐Ÿ‰ having given birth.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ types of fluid intake (e.g. carbonated or caffeinated drinks), pain with in*******se & age were NOT risk factorsโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Specific risk factors for developing rugby related SUI:-

๐Ÿ‰ playing as a forward (more tackling & sustained rucks & mauls).

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ national level players were LESS likely to develop SUI compared with amateurย level.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ The things that most trigger SUI include :-

๐Ÿ‰ being tackled (75%)
๐Ÿ‰ tackling (66%)
๐Ÿ‰ running (63%)
๐Ÿ‰ jumping/landing (59%). ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ see the next post for more info.

24/05/2026

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ First post of two : Female athletes engaging in high ยญimpact sports have a higher prevalence of experiencing stress urinary incontinence (SUI), this includes rugby.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ In an observational, cross sectional study of 396 female rugby players (in the northern hemisphere), ย 43%ย reported rugby-related SUI.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Factors that increased the odds of having rugby-ยญrelated SUI were :-

๐Ÿ‰ having a higher BMI (75% of players who leaked had a BMI > 24.9)

๐Ÿ‰ experiencing constipation

๐Ÿ‰ having given birth.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ types of fluid intake (e.g. carbonated or caffeinated drinks), pain with in*******se & age were NOT risk factorsโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Specific risk factors for developing rugby related SUI:-

๐Ÿ‰ playing as a forward (more tackling & sustained rucks & mauls).

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ national level players were LESS likely to develop SUI compared with amateurย level.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ The things that most trigger SUI include :-

๐Ÿ‰ being tackled (75%)
๐Ÿ‰ tackling (66%)
๐Ÿ‰ running (63%)
๐Ÿ‰ jumping/landing (59%). ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ see the next post for more info.

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70 Kilbirnie Crescent
Wellington
6022

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Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
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