Qualifications

Hi, I'm Siobhan, a dedicated and empathetic Senior Physiotherapist with Postgraduate training in Continence & Pelvic Health Physiotherapy. My specialty is the pelvis – I can help you manage all things pelvic floor, pain, incontinence, sexual pain, bowel health, birth preparation and musculoskeletal pain. Being located within the Garden Family Medical Clinic, I have the unique advantage of collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care.

I am dedicated to helping my patients better understand how their bodies can heal through movement and empowering them to take charge of their own health. I found my passion for pelvic health when studying at the University of Notre Dame and has since completed further postgraduate training at Curtin University as well as training through the Australian Physiotherapy Association and Women’s Health Training Associates.

I enjoy treating a wide range of pelvic health and incontinence issues across the lifespan, using evidence-based techniques to guide treatment, with the goal of making a real difference in the lives of my patients. I am passionate about raising awareness in pelvic health and empowering people to take charge of their pelvic health.

When addressing pelvic health concerns, I like to take a holistic approach, evaluating the entire body to identify underlying factors contributing to your pain and symptoms. I have advanced pelvic health training and will conduct a thorough assessment of your pelvic floor, pelvic girdle, lower back, hips, lower limbs, thoracic spine, abdominals, and breathing dynamics to uncover any contributing factors to your symptoms.

Conditions I treat:

• Pelvic Pain
• Endometriosis & adenomyosis
• Persistent pelvic pain
• Painful sexual intercourse, tampon use or internal medical examinations
• Sacroiliac dysfunction & coccydynia
• Abdominal and pelvic floor tension

Pregnancy & Postnatal

• Pelvic floor assessments
• Rectus abdominis diastasis (abdominal separation)
• Bladder and bowel concerns
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Mastitis treatment with therapeutic ultrasound
• Pregnancy & postnatal pain (neck, back, SIJ, pubic symphysis, sciatic, wrist, carpal tunnel)
• Guidance on returning to exercise & running/ high impact exercise postnatally

Menopause

• Pelvic floor
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Sexual pain
• Urinary incontinence and urgency
• Faecal urgency and/or incontinence

Bladder

• Incontinence (leakage of urine)
• Urinating difficulties such as hesitancy, slow stream & incomplete emptying
• Bladder pain

Bowel

• Pain with opening bowels
• Constipation & incomplete bowel emptying
• Faecal urgency
• Incontinence (leakage of wind or stool)

Pelvic Floor

• Realtime ultrasound assessment and internal examinations
• Manual pelvic floor release
• Exercise prescription
• Pain management strategies

Using therapeutic ultrasound for treatment of:

• Mastitis

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy

• Manual therapy (dry needling and massage) for: lower back, neck, thoracic, pubic symphysis, groin, sacroiliac, hip, knee, shoulder or nerve pain