About

Claire

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I am an Australian trained physiotherapist and graduated from the Australian Catholic University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. After graduating I commenced working in a hospital setting in Brisbane and this is where I developed my love and passion for Pelvic Health Physiotherapy. I have remained in this area since then and have worked in public and private settings in Brisbane, London, and now the Gold Coast.

Throughout my time working in the area of Pelvic Health I have delivered high quality care to an ante-natal, post-natal, gynaecological, and colorectal population. I have worked within both uro-gynaecological and colorectal teams in tertiary hospitals and have been a Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapist in these settings. I now work in the private setting at both The Living Well Studio and Coast Colorectal Suites at John Flynn Hospital.

As with any career the learning never ceases and I pride myself on keeping up to date with the latest evidence so I know I am providing the best care to the people I see. To see a list of the professional development and trainings I have completed click

Another huge interest area for me is pregnancy and post-natal. I endeavour to make this journey a positive one for the clients I see and love using Reformer Pilates as a method to keep people active and strong through this process.

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Now a little about my personal life… (because lets face it if you come to see me about pelvic health issues it can get quite personal).

I am married and have a one year old baby girl Maxine. Like many others I needed some help with this and am so grateful I was able to experience this. I now have a new level of empathy for what pregnancy and delivering a baby does to our body and have even more passion for helping people during their pregnancy and post-natal journeys.

I am an introvert yet do love the occasional party. I love a good routine and also need my 8hrs sleep. I am a coffee lover and happy me needs her coffee a day. I also enjoy a long lunch with a few bubbles or an aperol.

I am an avid runner and move my body every day of the week. This makes me feel good so I do my best to prioritise this. I teach and do Reformer Pilates and believe this type of exercise has so many benefits so I use it a lot in my physiotherapy work.

I hope this gives you a little more insight into me & I look forward to meeting you.

Claire

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Experience:

Physiotherapy

What do I treat?

Pelvic Health Issues

Uro-Gynaecological

Urinary dysfunction- stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder (OAB) and urge incontinence, nocturia, passive urinary incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pessary fitting & management
Pre and post operative gynaecological surgery

Pelvic Pain

Bladder pain conditions - painful bladder syndrome, interstitial cystitis
Dyspareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, perineal pain
Central centralised pelvic pain, chronic pelvic pain syndromes
Endometriosis
Pudendal nerve pain
Ano-rectal pain, proctalgia fugax

Colorectal (Male & Female)

Faecal incontinence
Faecal urgency
Bowel emptying dysfunction and constipation
Rectal prolapse
Post surgical rehabilitation
Fissure / Haemorrhoid recovery / prevention

Mens Pelvic Health

Urinary incontinence, urgency, frequency
Pre + post operative prostatectomy
Pelvic pain conditions, pudendal neuralgia
Pelvic floor related sexual dysfunctions & pain
Colorectal conditions + post operative rehabilitation

Ante-natal Populations

Musculoskeletal pain issues

Pelvic girdle pain (sacroiliac + pubic symphysis joint pain)
Back + neck pain
Hip pain
Tailbone pain
Wrist pain (carpal tunnel syndrome) etc.

Uro-Gynaelogical Issues

Pelvic floor dysfunction (stress urinary incontinence, urgency incontinence)
Pelvic floor pain issues (overactive pelvic floor, history of pelvic pain, dyspareunia, vaginismus etc.),

- Pelvic floor assessments

- Exercise guidance and safe exercise in pregnancy

- Reformer pilates in pregnancy

- Birth preparation & education (vaginal and caesarean deliveries)

Post-natal Populations

Post natal assessments and rehabilitation
Perineal injury (ie. episiotomy, 2nd degree tear) rehabilitation- bladder and bowel dysfunction, perineal pain, pain with intercourse
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) follow-up and rehabilitation (eg. 3rd, 4th degree perineal tears)
Caesarean scar management
Rectus Diastasis + abdominal wall rehabilitation
Guided return to exercise programs and exercises classes
General musculoskeletal pain issues- eg. pelvic girdle pain, back pain, de quervain's tendinosis (thumb pain) etc.
Post-natal advice & education sessions

General Physiotherapy

Spine Issues- back pain, sciatica, disc injuries, neck pain
Pelvic issues- pelvic pain, tailbone pain (coccyodynia), pubic symphysis pain, groin pain
Hip pain- labral issues, tendinopathies, OA, post-operative rehabilitation, impingements, bursitis
Knee pain- ligament injury rehabilitation, meniscus tear rehabilitation, osteoarthritis pain, patella tendinopathies

Don't see your concern on this list??

Go to the contact page and ask if I have experience with your issue. If I don't I will be able to direct you to someone who does!

Where have I worked?

Where can you find me now?

Australia (QLD)

The Living Well Studio [Current]
Coast Colorectal [Current]
Logan Hospital - Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Mater Mother's Hospital Brisbane - Women's & Continence Physiotherapist
Mater Hospital Brisbane - Rotational Physiotherapist

London

University College London Hospital - Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Portland Hospital- Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Kingston Hospital Trust - Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
My French Physio

The Living Well Studio,

Burleigh Heads, QLD, 4220

Coast Colorectal Suites,

John Flynn Private Hospital, QLD, 4224

See the Contact Page for more details.