Louise graduated her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2014 from the University of Notre Dame. After completing her undergraduate degree she commenced work in the musculoskeletal and rehabilitation setting. As a post-graduate Louise’s work focused on post-operative orthopaedic rehab and clinical work. In 2015 she completed her Cert IV in Pilates and since then has provided specialised clinical exercise programs for patients in the physiotherapy gym.

In Louise’s previous sporting life she was a dedicated full-time gymnast, and since then she has participated in netball, volleyball, swimming, pilates and xtend barre. She believes these experiences have given her a better understanding of injury management and prevention. This drives her to assist others with their return to sport not only post injury but also other life events such as vaginal delivery and surgeries such as caesarean section, gynaecological, breast and orthopaedic.

After falling pregnant and having her baby girl in 2017, Louise developed a special interest in Women’s Health. After this she completed a number of courses upskilling in Women’s and Men’s incontinence, Ano-Rectal Dysfunction, E-stim for pelvic floor dysfunction and Real-Time Ultrasound of Bladder and Pelvic Floor. Louise is returning to work after having her second child and is nearing completion of her Clinical Masters in Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health and Incontinence.

Louise is proficient in treating:

• Mastitis, nipple pain and breast-feeding posture
• Pelvic floor issues related to pregnancy and postpartum
• Perineal tears and trauma
• Rectus Abdominus Diastasis
• Return to exercise post-partum
• Urinary Incontinence and pelvic issues seen in Menopause
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Vulvodynia and Vestibulodynia
• Vaginissmus and Dyspareunia
• Pelvic pain in Endometriosis and Bladder Pain Syndrome
• Bowel advice for Chronic Constipation
• Pelvic floor muscle pre-hab and advice pre-prostatectomy
• Post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence

Other qualifications:

• Cert IV in Pilates
• Dry Needling (acupuncture)
• Sports taping
• Sports Level 1 Physiotherapy Management