Hamilton Body Therapy

Ambroise Paré was a pioneering French surgeon who served four kings and, in addition to revolutionizing wound treatment and surgical techniques, was among the first modern physicians to formally recognize and advocate for the therapeutic use of massage and friction.

Key aspects of Paré's use and view of massage include:

Treatment for Joint Stiffness: Paré, who served as a surgeon in the French army for over 20 years, utilized general massage movements to treat patients with joint stiffness and dislocations.

Rehabilitation Aid: He advocated for massage to assist in the rehabilitation of injuries, particularly for patients recovering from surgery or suffering from stiffness.

Reclassification of Movements: Paré classified various types of massage techniques, contributing to the development of early European medical massage.

Paré's work on the body and his emphasis on gentle patient handling helped reintroduce soft tissue manipulation as a valid medical therapy, bridging the gap between ancient therapeutic practices and the modern era.

ALWAYS CHOOSE A MASSAGE NEW ZEALAND REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST - TO KNOW YOU'RE IN SAFE HANDS

The great news is that time and time again, studies show that a little education can go a long way in terms of improving pelvic floor contraction. If you want to learn how to improve your pelvic floor, please reach out!

Connecting and learning is simple, though definitely not easy, because it requires conscious effort and work to connect and rewire a pattern. But the effort pays off.
Studies show that education and guidance around isolated pelvic floor contractions help to prevent and improve stress urinary incontinence. (Özdemır & Bakar, 2015; Szumilewicz et al., 2020) Studies have also shown that performing Kegels during pregnancy helped with urinary incontinence postpartum, and also helped with low back pain. (Santos et al., 2024; Kazemina et al., 2023; Ferrari et al., 2024) Making sure pelvic floor tension is addressed and that a Kegel includes a balanced engagement with the ability to fully relax afterward can not only help pelvic floor function, but can also help with pelvic pain. (Kadah et. al., 2023)

Did you know menopause can have a big impact on your pelvic floor?

Hormonal changes (especially drops in oestrogen) can affect muscle tone, bladder control, intimacy, and even how connected you feel to your body.

Common but not normal signs include:
• Leaking when you laugh, cough, or exercise
• Pelvic heaviness or pressure
• Pain with intimacy
• Tightness, discomfort, or difficulty relaxing

The good news?

With the right support, your pelvic floor can be improved at any stage of menopause.
Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just about strengthening — it’s about balance, relaxation, circulation, and helping your body feel safe and supported again.

If menopause has left you feeling uncomfortable, disconnected, or frustrated in your body, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to just “put up with it”.

Let’s talk about it.
Your body is changing — it deserves care, not silence.

Most likely it is trying to tell you that a physical injury or trauma you have had is still causing tension. Coccyx injury from falling, Knee injury making you walk funny, tear from childbirth or surgery…

Our bodies have a way of responding to trauma that we go through and if we don’t work to correct that trauma our muscles, tendons and joints can hold onto this tension. When you move in a certain way it will try to protect itself from reinjury and present as stiffness, spasm etc

Gently retraining your body and mind through movements helps your body realise that it can make those movement again without reinjury, thus relieving tension, reducing pain and restoring mobility.

Training Spots available February - book now to secure one!

Who are these sessions for...
Anyone worried about leaking, peeing often or go ‘just in case’?
If you get the urge to go, and then cannot hold on?
Have had a Hysterectomy and want to learn how to exercise safely?
Peri & Menopausal women wanting to get fitter and gain their strength back
Have a tummy gap/Diastasis from pregnancy?
Leak when you laugh, cough, sneeze, jump?
Feel like you have a weak core?
Have a got a sore lower back?

The sessions are fun and movement based but more importantly PELVIC FLOOR SAFE.