Women’s Health Physiotherapy

The Sunshine Coast’s trusted women’s health professionals

Compassionate care for women at all stages of life

Women’s health issues can include stress urinary incontinence (SUI), urge urinary incontinence (UUI), prolapse, diastasis recti (DRAM), sexual health and musculoskeletal conditions.

Women's Health Physiotherapy offers an effective, non-invasive approach to managing and treating these challenges. You don’t have to suffer in silence—our expert team is here to help you regain control, restore comfort and help improve your quality of life. We are dedicated to supporting your health and well-being every step of the way.

"Women’s Health Physiotherapy for me is about listening, educating and empowering you to have trust and resilience in your body so you can live your best life. Here at Embody Movement, we work with you to provide tools, resources and education so you can take an active role in your health and wellbeing and achieve your goals."

— Christina Machray, Embody Movement Women’s Health Physiotherapist

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Musculoskeletal support

Women’s bodies go through unique changes across different life stages, from puberty, pregnancy and postpartum recovery to menopause and beyond. These changes can lead to musculoskeletal issues such as back pain, pelvic girdle pain, muscle and joint pain and soft tissues changes.

Women’s Health Physiotherapy focuses on addressing these concerns with evidence-based techniques like strength training, posture correction, manual therapy and pelvic floor rehabilitation. Our team understands the complexities of women’s health and provides personal care to help you move better and feel stronger.

Hormonal health

Physiotherapy plays a unique and supportive role in managing women’s hormonal health throughout every stage of life. From premenstrual discomfort to perimenopause and post-menopausal challenges, hormonal changes can impact the body in ways that affect muscle strength, joint mobility, bone health and pelvic health.

Our Women’s Health Physiotherapists address these concerns through pelvic floor therapy, tailored exercise programs and lifestyle guidance to support hormonal balance. Empower your body with the care it needs to navigate hormonal transitions.

Women's pelvic health issues include pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor weakness, incontinence and sexual dysfunction. None of these issues are normal.  Women’s Health Physiotherapy offers an effective non-invasive approach to managing these conditions.

Support for pelvic issues

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Vaginal Prolapse

Physiotherapy is an effective, non-surgical approach to managing prolapse symptoms and improving pelvic health. Through targeted pelvic floor and general exercises, improving posture and breathing, and lifestyle adjustments, Physiotherapy can help reduce discomfort, support tissues and prevent further progression.

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis can cause chronic pelvic pain and impact daily life. We offer a non-invasive approach to managing symptoms and improving quality of life. By addressing physical and functional aspects of endometriosis through a personalised plan we help you regain control and reduce flare-ups.

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Sexual health

Physiotherapy can address underlying physical issues that impact intimacy and function including pain during intercourse, pelvic floor weakness, or conditions like vaginismus and vulvodynia. Our evidence-based treatments can help to alleviate discomfort, improve strength and enhance sexual wellness.

Pre and post surgery

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Before gynaecological surgery, Physiotherapy focuses on preparing your body, strengthening pelvic floor muscles and improving core stability. Post-surgery care supports healing by addressing pain, swelling and mobility restrictions along with safe exercises to restore strength, pelvic health and function.

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Bladder

If you’re dealing with urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, painful bladder syndrome or difficulty emptying your bladder, Women’s Health Physio can help you regain control. Our tailored treatments focus on optimising pelvic floor muscle function, improving coordination and promoting bladder health.

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Bowel

Our Physiotherapists offer effective solutions for bowel health issues like constipation, faecal incontinence and incomplete emptying. By focusing on optimising pelvic floor muscle function, improving coordination, refining emptying techniques and addressing other factors, we help you gain confidence and control.

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Pelvic pain

Physiotherapy is a compassionate, effective way of managing pelvic pain, helping to restore comfort and improve function. Our treatments and personalised care plans focus on pain science education, pelvic floor therapy, manual therapy, relaxation, lifestyle and exercise to address pain and help you move more freely.

Pessary fitting

A pessary is a non-surgical solution for pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. It can help reduce pelvic pressure, bladder leakage and vaginal bulging. Our expert Physiotherapists assess your pelvic floor, select the right pessary, ensure correct placement and guide you on using and cleaning your pessary.

Other Embody Women Services

Our experienced, compassionate Women’s Health Physiotherapists

Christina Machray

Christina has over 20 years of experience in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and a passion for helping women through all stages of life. She specialises in treating pelvic girdle pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, postnatal concerns such as abdominal separation, pregnancy-related pain as well as perimenopause and menopause support.

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Courtney Pointon

Courtney is a specialised Women’s Health clinician with an extensive background treating pelvic pain disorders, prolapse, incontinence and pregnancy and post-natal care. She has completed extensive women’s health training in areas such as chronic pelvic pain, birth preparation, diastasis rectis and advanced pessary fitting.

Women’s Health information and resources

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Women’s pelvic pain causes and management

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Pelvic floor dysfunction & Women’s Health Physio

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The importance of your 6 week postnatal check-up

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Exercise and your menstrual cycle

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Women’s Health Physiotherapy FAQs

  • A women’s health consultant has undergone extensive post-graduate training to gain a greater understanding of the female anatomy and the changes that occur throughout a woman’s life span. This enables them to perform specialised examinations to better understand the cause of your symptoms and how best to treat them.

  • During your initial 60-minute consultation, your therapist will take a detailed history of your concerns and primary goals for your sessions moving forward. Our initial assessment will also include a range of different physical examinations including an internal vaginal examination to assess your pelvic floor and other internal conditions that may be contributing to your conditions. Internal pelvic exams are not compulsory and are at your discretion.

    From these findings we will formulate a diagnosis and develop an individualised treatment plan to help guide your recovery. These plans may include hands-on treatment and home-based activities or exercises.

    Here at Embody Movement, we aim to create a caring environment, so that you can feel comfortable and confident coming to us with these sensitive issues. If you have further questions prior to making an appointment, we are happy to talk with you over the phone to ensure that we are the right fit for you.

  • You do not need a referral to book into any of our services. You can book online or call our friendly staff to find a time that works best for you.

  • As most of our initial consultation involves discussing your history and goals, please feel free to wear whatever is comfortable for you. We encourage you to bring any previous scan results or relevant paperwork to your condition. However, if you don’t have copies our administration staff can work with you to find it online.

  • All our experienced women’s health staff are covered by the Australia practitioner’s health registration board. This means that if your private health includes physiotherapy cover depending on the level of cover a part or full fees will be reimbursed. Due to private health confidentiality laws, it is best to talk to your provider about the details of your policy.

  • No. As women’s health physiotherapists we are here to provide you with treatment and assessment options. There is nothing in our sessions that are compulsory. This means all treatment avenues are discussed in detail and you can choose an option based on your comfort level.

  • During our treatment sessions our physiotherapy team will provide you with homework which you are to work through at your own pace. Although no homework is compulsory, we do encourage compliance to get the most out of your sessions and to increase the speed of your recovery.

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