Frequently Asked Questions

Pregnancy care:
- pelvic girdle pain
- urinary incontinence
- constipation
- pelvic floor assessment, treatment and education to prevent urinary leakage or prolapse
- birth preparation

Postpartum care:
- pelvic floor assessment, treatment and education to prevent urinary leakage or prolapse
- safe return to exercise and sport
- caesarean recovery and scar management
- abdominal assessment and rehabilitation
- management of pelvic health symptoms - urinary incontinence, constipation, prolapse
- mastitis and blocked ducts
- intimacy pain

Mums and Bubs Exercise Class":
- small group, individualised exercise class with focus on pelvic floor, restoring core function and whole body strengthening

Pelvic Health:
- urinary incontinence
- bowel incontinence and constipation
- pelvic floor dysfunction, including overactivity
- pelvic organ prolapse
- intimacy pain
- pelvic pain e.g. Endometriosis

Pelvic health physiotherapists have completed further training to be able to provide expert assessment and treatment of pelvic health conditions including pregnancy, postpartum, pelvic pain, bladder and bowel conditions.

Please fill out the online form you will receive via email when your appointment is booked.

Your appointment will include a comprehensive discussion around the history of your concerns as well as your goals of treatment. A physical assessment will also be completed, which may include an internal examination if you are presenting with pelvic floor related concerns.

An interval vaginal examination is a useful tool that is often used to assess the pelvic floor. In fact, it is considered ‘gold standard’ for determining the strength and tone of the pelvic floor muscles.

You absolutely do not have to have an internal vaginal examination if you do not want to - whether you would rather complete it another day, or not at all, your reasons are valid. There are other options for assessment that we can discuss.

Whether we go ahead with a vaginal examination is completely up to you and your level of comfort. It is routine for us to go ahead with a vaginal examination during menstruation, and it can be helpful if your symptoms differ during your cycle, however that choice is up to you and how you’re feeling!

Yes, I have completed training in order to assess anorectal conditions in females.

No. You may have had a speculum (metal device that holds the walls of the vagina apart) used during medical assessments and procedures. This is not used during digital vaginal examinations.

No, not at all. Please do not feel the need to do anything different than what you normally do within your personal hygiene and body hair maintenance routine!

Please bring any relevant paperwork with you (e.g. referrals, letters, reports, scan results), as well as a list of current medications. Some women find it beneficial to write down a list of questions or concerns to bring up during their first appointment - please feel free to do this!

Click here to the booking page which lists the appointment fees.

No you do not require a referral to see a physiotherapist.

I accept referrals from GPs, gynaecologists, obstetricians, gastroenterologist and other specialist medical practitioners. If you have a referral, please bring it with you to your appointment. These referrals are required to be paid in full.

I also accept Chronic Condition Management Plans from GPs. If you have this plan and it includes pelvic health physiotherapy, please bring it with you to your appointment. These appointments are to be paid in full on the day, and are eligible for a Medicare rebate which will be paid into your nominated Medicare account after your appointment.

You are encouraged to bring any relevant letters, investigations/tests or documentation from other health professionals to your appointment.

The amount of the appointment fee covered by private health insurance varies depending on your fund and level of cover. You can check with your provider how much they will cover for pelvic health physiotherapy (code 593).

Under the Chronic Condition Management Plan, GPs can refer clients for a maximum of 5 Allied Health visits per calendar year to manage chronic conditions (previously called an Enhanced Primary Care Plan). Please speak to your GP if your symptoms are chronic in order to access a Chronic Condition Management plan. This referral must be brought to your appointment. Medicare subsidises the cost of the appointments that occur under the referral but does not cover the full amount of the appointment. Appointments are to be paid in full by the client on the day of the appointment, and the Medicare rebate will go into your nominated Medicare account in 24-48 hours following the appointment. Please note that the Medicare rebate will only cover a portion of the appointment fee.

This will depend on a number of factors such as your unique presentation, individual factors, expectations and goals as well as your body’s response to treatment. A plan for treatment will be discussed during your initial assessment.

I come to Hay the first Tuesday of the month and consult out of the Hay Aboriginal Medical Service. To book an appointment, please book online here or contact me. The Hay AMS does not book any appointments.

If you are unable to find an available appointment, please contact me to be put on the waiting list for any cancellations. This will also help me to determine if an extra day in Hay is required if I have a waiting list.

This means that the group is full. Please contact me if you would like to attend and I will put you on the waiting list for any cancellations. It will also help me determine if I will offer an extra group if there is a waiting list.

Absolutely!! Please know that I 100% do not mind if you bring your baby or child of any age to your appointment!

There is enough space for the pram or capsule within the clinic room. Feel free to bring something to keep your toddler or child busy. Please feel free to feed, change nappies or do what-ever needs to be done within my clinic room!

Some women also like to bring a support person to their appointment to help with their baby. The support person can sit in on the appointment if you are comfortable, in the waiting area, or take your baby for a walk during your appointment time.

No, I do not. However, if you would like recommendations for pelvic health physios who see paediatrics and men, please contact me.

No I do not currently fit pessaries. The first line of treatment for pelvic health concerns is minimum of 3 months pelvic floor exercises. If symptoms persist and you are interested in trialling a pessary, I can recommend a gynaecologist or pelvic floor physiotherapist who can fit a pessary. Often these appointments are a one-off with a review every 6-12 months. I can continue to see you throughout this to continue treating your symptoms.