A list of some resources that we regularly recommend to our patients. These are products and services that we know and use. We only recommend the most valuable products to our patients. (Keep checking back as we're always adding to the list).
1. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
2. Courses
3. Links of interest
4. Local contacts
5. Books
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Pelvic Floor Relaxation
Dr Patricia Neumann's Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxation for Women
Lisa Carnie our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist often recommends this pelvic floor relaxation audio to patients. It allows you to practice in the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you. Regular practice is essential to start making a change in your muscles.
There are options for short and long relaxation. This link will take you to Patrician Neumann's site available as MP3 instant download or you can buy the CD from Australia.
This recording is for women.
Dr Patricia Neumann's Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxation for Men
Lisa Carnie our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist often recommends this pelvic floor relaxation audio to patients. It allows you to practice in the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you. Regular practice is essential to start making a change in your muscles.
There are options for short and long relaxation. This link will take you to Patrician Neumann's site available as MP3 instant download or you can buy the CD from Australia.
This recording is for men.
Post-natal recovery
Mutu System*- post-natal exercise programs
The Mutu System is a medically approved program for mums who want to shift their mummy tummy, restore their core and have a pelvic floor that works. Whether you've just had a baby or never got around to exercising post-natally and are now ready to, this is a realistic and supportive program. Choose from a 12 week online program or Focus program.
Perfect for women with diastasis recti – abdominal muscle separation even if you aren't post-natal. Find out more about the Mutu System here.
Prostate Health
PREP – Prostate rehabilitation exercise program
PREP – Prostate rehabilitation exercise program has been developed for men with prostate cancer or post-prostectomy.
The pack includes equipment and exercises to take you through 20 weeks.
Bowel Health
Squatty Potty – New Zealand
Buy the official Squatty Potty direct online in New Zealand from Squat Stool. This stool is placed in front of your toilet and helps you to mimic a gentle squat position. With the knees slightly higher than the hips the pelvic floor muscles become more relaxed and the bowel is in a better position to allow easier passing of stools. Great to help constipation and maintain a healthy bowel. Click on the image to purchase. For some great videos about the Squatty Potty and more info checkout the website.
Courses
Helen Padarin's 9V9 Veggie Challenge* – online.
This is a great veggie detox to get you kickstarted with a healthy diet. Not to mention the benefits of a healthier gut, improved energy and better moods. No need to cut anything out, just add more of the good stuff in. 9 cups of veggies for 9 days. There's even an amazing veggie-full brownie recipe for special occasions. What other detox allows you to have cake and eat it?
Helen Padarin is a well known Australian Naturopath and Nutritionist as well as co-author of The Complete Gut Health Cookbook with Pete Evans and Bubba Yum Yum. For more info checkout our blog post here.
also by Helen Padarin the new Gallbladder Flush * – online
All new Gallbladder Flush + 9v9 for free. Be part of the first enrolment for the course starting 14th May 2018. Be supported by Helen Padarin and Alice Nicholls to revive and refresh your gallbladder.
Get the 9v9 course included to prep you for the flush. A balanced and healthy gallbladder can not only help your insides function better but help you emotionally become more assertive in your decisions and planning, motivated and passionate about life!
For more information read our blog post here.
Emotional Anatomy training – 8 day work shop Brisbane, Australia.
Chris and Jodie are the amazing practitioners who taught me psychosomatic therapy. This course was a game-changer for my Osteopathy practice, realising the emotional connection to physical health and being able to assist release ‘issues in the tissues'. It is also an incredible space for self-development.
If you are aware of emotional blocks you may have or not living the life you want I highly recommend this course. Recently rebranded to Emotional Anatomy Chris and Jodie practice what they preach and help you get the most out of this course. Great for therapists to have a more holistic approach to practise or self-development.
Vipassana meditation is a silent meditation, rather than a retreat this is a course. Many countries and states have a Vipassana centre. Amazingly these are all built by ‘Dana' or donation of those who have previously attended courses. Vipassana is open to all religions and races and is a universal technique based on breath and sensation. If you are new to Vipassana you will first need to sit a 10 day course. New Zealand has a beautiful centre in Kaupakapaka just 2 hours from Auckland. Once a year a course is usually set up and held on the South island in Oamaru. All accommodation and food is provided. A highly experiential course.
Mutu System* 12 week online exercise programs for mums
Mutu System is a medically reviewed and doctor endorsed exercise program for post-natal women who want help to restore their core and pelvic floor after birth.
A series of exercises that you can load up anywhere and do in the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you and your little one.
Click on the image to checkout the 12-week online program and browse the site for more information and other programs available. DVD also available.
The Big Exhale – Essential Breathing Training For Life | taught by Emma Ferris
Regain your sense of calm, deal with stress and alleviate pain by retraining your breathing in 30 days in as little as 10-15 minutes a day with Wellness Architect and Breathing Physiotherapist Emma Ferris. Learn how breathing affects your day-to-day life and the techniques to breathe better.
Links Of Interest
Sally Hogshead's – How to Fascinate personality test
This personality test is more about how the world sees you. Your primary and secondary advantages as well as your dormant traits. There are 49 different archetypes. A great confirmation about what you as an individual can do to add value to the world and how you do it.
Get a report and 1 minute video summarising your archetype.
Use the code YOU-METAMED to get this for free! Limited to the first 100 people. Click here to get started.
Local Contacts
Click to download for a list of Wanaka Counsellors and Mental Health Practitioners
This document has been collated by Wanaka Community Networks. It is a list of local counsellors and mental health practitioner contacts as well as a description of their area of interest. We will aim to keep this updated or you may wish to check the community networks site. If you require help with funding for mental health care you may wish to see your GP who may be able to refer you to a specific practitioner on a mental health plan.
Wanaka Health Centre – Visiting Specialists
Wanaka has a number of visiting specialists including orthopaedic surgeons, obstetricians, gynaecologists and neurologists. If required your practitioner will refer you to a specialist directly or via your GP. The specialist referred to will be in your best interest and not necessarily in Wanaka.
Books*
- Emotional Anatomy
- Health and Wellness
- Women’s health and pregnancy
- Food and Nutrition
- Moods and mindset
- Interesting reads
Emotional Anatomy
Health and Wellness
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Explain Pain 2nd edition. Lorimer Moseley & David Butler.
Lorimer Moseley is a clinical and research physiotherapist from Australia. He leads the Body in Mind group which investigates the role of the brain and mind in chronic pain. Dr. David Butler is the founder of the Neuro Orthopaedic Group (NOI). Gain a deeper understanding about pain and the body, all backed by the latest evidence. This is more of a textbook and has recently been updated to Explain Pain Supercharged available on the Body in Mind website.
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Explain Pain Handbook: Protectometer. Lorimer Moseley & David Butler.
This handbook is written for patients dealing with pain. Learning about how your body and brain works and how it deals with pain can essential in the healing process. The Protectometer is a pain treatment tool. Written by clinical research physiotherapist – Moseley and Butler describe the inner workings of the body in an easy to understand way.
Women's Health and Pregnancy
Food and Nutrition
Bubba Yum Yum The Paleo Way: For New Mums Babies and Toddlers. Pete Evans, Charlotte Carr & Helen Padarin
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The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care. Sally Fallon.
Food and nutrition during pregnancy, for babies and toddlers based on the Weston A. Price diet.
Moods and mindset
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Loving What is: the Four Questions that could Change your Life. Byron Katie.
Interesting Reads
