AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Areas of expertise:

Pelvic Floor Muscle

  • Proactive pelvic floor assessments
  • Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction – weakness, overactive muscles
  • Pelvic floor muscle related pain

Bladder

  • Stress (SUI), urgency (UUI), mixed urinary incontinence (leakage)
  • Overactive bladder (OAB) and increased urinary frequency
  • Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and incomplete bladder emptying

Pregnancy

  • Pre-conception proactive pelvic assessments
  • Pregnancy pelvic floor assessments – commence in 2nd trimester
  • Pregnancy related bladder, bowel, pelvic organ prolapse (POP) management
  • Birth preparation and perineal massage
  • Birth skills and labour education
  • Musculoskeletal pain – pelvic girdle pain, hip pain, pubic symphysis pain, sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Abdominal wall/abdominal muscle separation (DRAM) assessment and prevention
  • Fitting pregnancy and postpartum support garments – belts, compression garments etc

Postpartum/Post natal

  • Post natal pelvic assessments recommended at 3-4 weeks postpartum
  • Perineal tear and episiotomy recovery
  • Birth trauma
  • Return to running, sport and exercise
  • Abdominal wall/abdominal muscle separation (DRAM) assessment and treatment
  • Caesarean section recovery and scar therapy
  • Musculoskeletal pain – De Quervain’s/wrist/thumb pain, neck and back pain

***Mastitis – To be offered shortly

  • Engorgement and Mastitis
  • Breast feeding related neck and upper back pain

Bowel

  • Defecation disorders
  • Constipation
  • Faecal incontinence

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

  • Bladder/cystocele/anterior wall, Uterine, Bowel/Rectocele/posterior wall
  • Vaginal vault
  • Pre and post prolapse surgery

Persistent Pelvic Pain

  • Dyspareunia (pain with intimacy), vaginismus, vulvodynia, coccydynia
  • Endometriosis, adenomyosis, and PCOS-related concerns

Other Women’s Health Needs

  • Peri- and postmenopausal concerns (vaginal atrophy, pelvic pain, prolapse, incontinence, constipation)
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction in athletes
  • Pre- and post-gynaecological surgery rehabilitation
  • Exercise prescription and home based pilates

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