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Always learning. This week I completed advanced training in pessary fitting alongside a birth preparation course update ...
30/08/2026

Always learning. This week I completed advanced training in pessary fitting alongside a birth preparation course update and as always, I came away with more than I expected.

Being the curious learner that I am, CPD is never just a box to tick. It is where the clinical gaps get filled in, where the nuances that do not make it into textbooks get discussed, and where I walk away with a sharper, more refined understanding of what I am doing in clinic and why. Advanced pessary training is one of those areas where the detail really matters getting the right fit for the right person, knowing the different indications, understanding when a pessary is the right tool and when it is not. These are the distinctions that make a real difference to the women sitting across from me.

The birth preparation component was a good reminder of how much there is to consider in the lead-up to birth — not just physically but in terms of what women actually need to know and feel prepared for. That conversation does not happen nearly enough.

The best clinicians never stop being students. It is something I believe deeply and try to live. Because the more I understand, the better I can support the women who trust me with their health.

If you are looking for a women's health physio committed to evidence-based, up-to-date care, book a 1:1 session. In person on the Gold Coast or via telehealth anywhere. Link in bio.

A pessary is one of those things that most women have never heard of — until they need one. And then they wish someone h...
27/08/2026

A pessary is one of those things that most women have never heard of — until they need one. And then they wish someone had told them about it sooner.

If you have been dealing with prolapse symptoms or bladder leaking and feel like your options are limited — this is worth knowing about. Swipe through.

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26/08/2026

When it finally clicked.

SO many women I work with feel alone in their symptoms, isolated, disconnected with their bodies and from what their friends say.

Yet 1 in 3 women experience pelvic floor dysfunction, 1 in 5 experience chronic pain, 1 in 9 experience endometriosis, 1 in 4 experience leaking...

It finally clicked with what my why is. And having 151 women altogether be able to sigh a relief that they are not alone, that their symptoms are real, that they get to finally understand their bodies made me finally realise what my why is :)

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26/08/2026

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One of the most powerful moments in this week's conversation with Isabelle was when she talked about what happened when she finally let people in.

For a long time she carried all of it — the pain, the fear, the appointments, the mental load of managing a household and three boys while barely being able to function — without telling anyone how bad it really was. Because she did not want to be a burden. Because she thought it was her job to hold it all together.

When she finally opened up — to her husband, her children, her family — every single one of them wanted to help. And that shift, from carrying it alone to allowing people in, was part of what made recovery possible.

It is a pattern I see constantly with the women I work with. We find it very difficult to ask for help. But when we are honest about where we are, people are almost always more than willing to show up.

You do not have to carry this alone. Full episode with Isabelle is live now — link in bio.

A portion of every session at Femme Physiotherapy & Wellness goes to Destiny Rescue.Destiny Rescue is an organisation th...
23/08/2026

A portion of every session at Femme Physiotherapy & Wellness goes to Destiny Rescue.

Destiny Rescue is an organisation that rescues children from s*x trafficking and exploitation, and works to restore their freedom and future. To date, they have rescued 15,000+, and every number behind that statistic is a child who now has a chance at a different life.

This is something I feel strongly about. The work we do in clinic is about helping women understand their bodies, move well, and live fully. And being able to direct a portion of that work towards protecting children who cannot protect themselves that alignment matters to me deeply.

Every time you book a session, you are part of this. I want to say thank you for that, genuinely. The community that shows up here, whether in clinic, online, or listening to the podcast you make this possible.

If you want to know more about the work Destiny Rescue does, their website is worth a visit. Link in bio.

21/08/2026

Isabelle's story starts with what felt like a UTI. A burning sensation so severe she could barely move during a three-day drive from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. The UTI cleared. The pain never did.

What followed was years of procedures — a laparoscopy, a cystoscopy, a hydrodistention, Botox, a bilateral pudendal block, steroid injections. A diagnosis of endometriosis and then interstitial cystitis. Relief for two months, and then the symptoms returning. And throughout all of it, a woman who just wanted to be able to move, be present with her three boys, and feel like herself again.

This Tuesday on Her Body Her Story — Isabelle shares her full story. The pain, the dismissal, the procedures, what finally helped, and where she is now. It is one of the most honest conversations I have had on this podcast.

Episode drops Tuesday. Link in bio when it is live.

19/08/2026

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Isabelle's story starts with what felt like a UTI. A burning sensation so severe she could barely move during a three-day drive from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. The UTI cleared. The pain never did.

What followed was years of procedures: a laparoscopy, a cystoscopy, a hydrodistention, Botox, a bilateral pudendal block, steroid injections. A diagnosis of endometriosis and then interstitial cystitis. Relief for two months, and then the symptoms returning. And throughout all of it, a woman who just wanted to be able to move, be present with her three boys, and feel like herself again.

This Tuesday on Her Body Her Story, Isabelle shares her full story. The pain, the dismissal, the procedures, what finally helped, and where she is now. It is one of the most honest conversations I have had on this podcast.

Episode drops Tuesday. Link in bio when it is live.

18/08/2026

From UTI to Interstitial Cystitis, Endometriosis & Building Strength: Isabelle's Story is live on Her Body Her Story today.

Isabelle is a wife, mum of three teenage boys, founder of Prayer and Grace — a Christian devotional business — and someone who spent years navigating one of the most complex and painful chronic pelvic health journeys I have heard. What started as a UTI during a move from Melbourne to the Gold Coast became years of persistent bladder pain, endometriosis, multiple procedures, and a nervous system so sensitised that even the lightest touch was enough to trigger pain.

She saw multiple specialists. She had the laparoscopy, the cystoscopy, the hydrodistention, the Botox, the nerve blocks. She had periods of relief and then watched the symptoms return. She kept going. And throughout all of it she was also raising three kids, navigating a marriage, building a business, and trying to hold it all together without telling anyone how much she was struggling.

In this episode we talk about how pain actually works — and why you can still be in significant pain after every procedure has been done and every test has come back clear. We talk about the role of the nervous system, the pelvic floor, and the relationship between stress, emotion, and physical symptoms. We talk about what it took to finally get on top of it — the knowledge, the exercises, the conversations she had to have with her husband, the tools that helped her return to comfortable intimacy. And we talk about faith, vulnerability, asking for help, and what she would say to women who are still searching for answers.

Isabelle closes with three words of advice for her younger self: be brave. Know your own anatomy. Get more knowledge — and find the right help.

This one is worth your time. Listen now via the link in bio.

16/08/2026

You tested negative for a UTI. But you still have the burning. The frequency. The feeling that something is just not right.

This is more common than you think — and it is not in your head.
What often happens is this: a UTI triggers an initial flare of symptoms. By the time you get to the doctor and run the test, the infection itself may have cleared. But the symptoms have not, because the infection has already done its job of irritating the bladder wall, ramping up the nervous system, and increasing tension through the pelvic floor. The test comes back negative, but your body is still responding as though the threat is there.

This is where women get told there is nothing wrong. And that is one of the most frustrating places to be — because you know your body, and something is clearly still happening. The symptoms are real. The negative test just means the infection is gone. It does not mean the problem is resolved.
If you are stuck in a cycle of recurrent UTI symptoms, ongoing bladder pain, urgency, or burning with no clear cause on testing — this is exactly what we work through in a 1:1 women's health physiotherapy session. Understanding what is driving your symptoms is the first step to actually getting on top of them.

The next podcast drop on the 18th of July — a conversation with Isabelle, who navigated this exact journey. It is one worth listening to.

Book a 1:1 — in person on the Gold Coast or via telehealth anywhere. Link in bio.

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