Empower Physio & Pilates

04/12/2025

This Continence NZ guide is a great resource for anyone who needs to know about how to care for their bladder, bowel and pelvic health before, during and after pregnancy.

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66b1943ddc70d09717818bc8/6722e230b8617a6a9ad46e7b_336_pages_image_1_Pregnancy%20Guide%20Final.pdf

https://www.continence.org.nz/pelvic-floor

These videos, resources, and links can be helpful and informative for parents, whānau, or anyone else supporting a child or children with their continence.

02/12/2025

Clinical Pilates is different! Craig Phillips explains the difference between Clinical Pilates and Pilates.

31/10/2025

Michelle Connolly of Komo Clay has transformed the Empower Physio & Pilates clinic and studio. Come along to the Kapiti Arts trail and see her beautiful work!

27/10/2025

Empower Physio & Pilates is hosting Michelle Connolly of Komo Clay for the Kapiti Arts Trail for the next two weekends. Michelle has started transforming the Physiotherapy & Clinical Pilates studio and clinic with her beautiful contempory ceramic and pottery indoor and outdoor collections🌺

https://www.friendsoftepapa.org.nz/event/day-trip-kapiti-coast-arts-trail/

26/09/2025

LOW BACK PAIN MANAGEMENT! A recently published study has found that DMA Clinical PilatesTM is more effective than general Pilates and general exercise in managing nonspecific chronic low back pain.

Pilates exercises are beneficial for chronic lower back pain. This study examined the effectiveness of DMA Clinical PilatesTM in improving clinical and biomechanical outcomes against general Pilate...

04/09/2025

What makes Clinical Pilates different? Sara Dore is a fully trained and certified dma Clinical Pilates physiotherapist of over 20 years at Empower Physio & Pilates.

26/08/2025

Pelvic organ prolapse is a common yet rarely discussed condition among women. In New Zealand, approximately 50% of women experience some degree of prolapse. Wellington-based pelvic health physiotherapist Liz Childs discussed the prevalence, causes, and management of pelvic organ prolapse on RNZ.

Pelvic organ prolapse is common for women but is seldom openly talked about. In New Zealand about 50% of women experience some degree of prolapse.

19/08/2025

THERE’S MORE TO THE CORE THAN ABDOMINAL MUSCLES AND STRENGTH! Come along to find out that movement and breathing are the foundation of health & wellbeing!

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05/08/2025

30/07/2025

Movement is medicine! Functional movement and rehabilitation need to integrate in order to co-ordinate. It is near impossible to single out a particular muscle or muscle group which is a trend in exercise and rehabilitation. The body is organised as a whole for movement.

Stop treating the body like separate pieces. It's one powerful, connected system. This is foundational to the Clinical Pilates treatment method.

16/07/2025

THERE’S MORE TO THE CORE THAN ABDOMINAL MUSCLES AND STRENGTH! What do the pelvic floor muscles do?

Pelvic Health Physiotherapists Liz Childs and Leanne Wait teach you everything you need to know about your bladder, bowel, and pelvic health including tips, ...

13/07/2025

There’s more to the core than abdominal muscles and strength! What are the pelvic floor muscles?

Pelvic Health Physiotherapists Liz Childs and Leanne Wait teach you everything you need to know about your bladder, bowel, and pelvic health including tips, ...