Waihi Women's and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Clinic

22/08/2026

Early recovery guidelines post c-section;

- early mobilisation short distances once motor control has returned. Trying to stand tall.
- 48hours up and walking short distances 3-4x per day as able.

Other physio tricks:
- pack an abdominal tubigrip support in your hospital bag to provide external wound support.
- support across the wound with your hands if you need to cough, laugh, sneeze.
-roll to the your side and use your elbow to help sit you up from being in bed. It places much less load across the wound.
- soft think gel ice packs are great for tucking between tubigrip layers over the wound for short periods to help with inflammatory pain.

21/08/2026

Finally we have some good research on this.....
The genitourinary syndrome of lactation. E.g. the sustained decrease in estrogen breastfeeding mothers can experience and the link to v***a pain and pain with in*******se.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Db-kqRCjAAv/?img_index=2&igsi=ODc2eGNqMDNpM213

03/08/2026

New International guidelines for vaginal tearing during childbirth have been released.

See the summary slides by Dr Prevett.

23/07/2026

Ttns therapy is just one of the many treatment options we use in clinic. Super simple to teach patients how to use at home amd the research proves it's as effective as the medication....without any of the side effects

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZIX5BCIAHT/?igsh=d210dzMyMWx1ZHA4

18/07/2026

By age 50 up to 70% of European women and 80% of African American women will have a fibroid (Baird, 2003).

When symptoms do occur, they depend on the fibroids' size, location, and number, and typically include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and pressure, frequent urination, and abdominal swelling

Hence why a pelvic ultrasound can be a good scan to include during diagnosis. A good question to ask your GP.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DajPXx6M-LT/?igsh=YmNmeDdyYjdiZjln

18/07/2026

2026 international advanced prolapse/stress incontinence pessary course.

6 hours of lectures and awesome clinical discussion 👌

13/07/2026

This week we recognise the significant impact birth trauma has on new mothers.
No one should have to suffer through that experience without support.

If you are concerned about your pelvic health post partum we can see you without a referral.

Pelvic health Physio's are qualified to diagnose and register the majority of injuries recognised by ACC under the maternal birth injury section.

We can then support you through an individualised treatment program to help you recover.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18rMVPSzzw/

12/07/2026

Great new research looking at the risk of developing frozen shoulder with or with out taking HRT.

those not taking HRT had x 8 the risk of developing frozen shoulder

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DalerJdpel8/?igsh=MTI5dDZucG45cXlmbA==

22/06/2026