WOMENS HEALTH
Womens Health
What is women’s health physiotherapy?
Anything that is specific to a woman can be considered an area of healthcare. Within Physiotherapy this typically covers women having babies, namely pre- and post-natal prescription of exercise, spinal or pelvic pain management, management of abdominal diastasis (tummy muscle separation), pelvic floor muscle health, and treatment of mastitis/block ducts while breastfeeding (more information on breastfeeding support here).
Caring for a woman’s pelvic health is also something that can be done through the ages, from young women without children with overactive, painful pelvic floors or with endometriosis, women with urinary and/or faecal continence concerns, women with recurrent UTIs, through to women with increased risk of osteoporosis, muscle loss, pelvic floor weakness and prolapse in the post-menopausal years.
Below are some links to information about breastfeeding & mastitis, as well as a list of frequently asked women's health questions
Our experienced Practitioners
Kristine Miles
Senior Physiotherapist, Clinical Manager, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
*Musculoskeletal
*Women's Health
*Breastfeeding and Lactation
*Clinical Pilates
Kristine has been a physiotherapist for almost three decades, consulting locally since 2008, and joining the team in 2018. She wears many hats at Balance Health including consulting, clinical leadership and practice management.
Kristine’s skill lies in leaving no stone unturned. She loves a problem to solve, and her thorough and empathetic approach gets results. Her expertise in musculoskeletal care is often sought after for second opinions.
Additionally trained in women’s health, Kristine's passion is providing holistic care for pregnancy and post-partum, menstruation and menopause, mastitis, the vaginal microbiome, and breastfeeding and lactation.
Casey Cleeland
Senior Physiotherapist
*Women's Health
*Spinal & Sports
*Musculoskeletal
With two decades of experience, Casey’s skill and interest in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy extends to post-operative rehabilitation, management of knee and ankle injuries, and supporting mums to return to sport and exercise post-partum. Casey’s kind and friendly approach includes hands-on therapies, dry needling, strength and conditioning exercise, and education.
Women's Health is an area that Casey is passionate about offering as a service to Phillip Island and Bass Coast - including pelvic floor disorders such as prolapse, pregnancy related conditions, pelvic pain including endometriosis, and treatment of mastitis. Casey completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Women’s Health (pelvic floor) in 2013 and continues to up-skill annually in advanced women's health training.