Pregnancy, birth and motherhood is an exciting time for both you and your family and it also a time during which the female body undergoes many physical changes and challenges. We believe knowledge is power we are passionate in providing you with the information and tools necessary to optimise your health and well being throughout pregnancy and further post pregnancy.
All patients of ORIGYN have access to our on-site Women’s Health Physiotherapist Sophie Dunnet.
Sophie completed her BSc (Physiotherapy) degree at Curtin University, Western Australia in 2007. Aside from gaining international experience in the UK throughout 2010/2011, she has worked solely in private practice across the south-east metropolitan area. She completed her postgraduate certificate in Continence and Women’s Health (Curtin University) in 2016, and is currently completing her Master’s degree in the same field. Sophie is passionate in her role of treating women throughout their lifespan, and now with 10 years of musculoskeletal experience behind her, enjoys a varied patient caseload- often combining the two fields together! Sophie strives to keep up to date with the latest in clinical research and evidence, continuously attending courses to ensure she is able to provide the highest quality health care. Sophie adopts a patient-centred and active approach to health care, placing emphasis on motivating patients to achieve their own goals.
Assessment, prevention and management of:
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Pelvic floor, bladder and bowel dysfunction (including incontinence, constipation and straining)
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Musculoskeletal problems including posture, pelvic girdle pain, rectus abdominis diastasis (tummy-muscle separation), carpal tunnel, neck, upper back, lower back, sciatica, rib, round ligament and wrist pain
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Safe exercise during pregnancy
FitRight “PregEd” early pregnancy education workshops:
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Recommended for all women to learn healthy habits of pregnancy, what to expect during pregnancy & birth, and how to prevent and manage pregnancy-related problems (includes an individual pelvic floor screening with real time ultrasound)
FitRight “Bump&Me” Clinical Pilates Classes:
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Ensure safe exercise during pregnancy with these pelvic floor and abdominal-friendly Pilates classes conducted nearby at Armadale Arena
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For more information, please visit the FitRight website www.fitright.physio/
or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fitrightphysio/
Hydrotherapy
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Please contact your physiotherapist for details on pregnancy hydrotherapy classes
Assessment and Treatment of:
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Perineal injury (episiotomy or tears during birth)
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Breastfeeding problems such as mastitis (ultrasound treatment) and nipple trauma (laser therapy)
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Pelvic floor, bladder and bowel dysfunction (including incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, reduced bladder sensation, bladder frequency/urgency, constipation and straining)
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Pelvic pain (abdominal, tailbone, pubic pain)
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Pain with sexual intercourse/scarring
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Musculoskeletal problems including posture, persistent pelvic girdle pain, carpal tunnel, neck, upper back, lower back, sciatica, rib, wrist pain/tendonitis (De Quervain’s)
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Rectus abdominis diastasis (tummy muscle separation)
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Advice on a safe, graduated return to exercise post baby
FitRight “Baby&Me” and “Mumtime” Clinical Pilates Classes:
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Ensure a safe return to exercise following your delivery (C-Section or vaginal birth) with these pelvic floor and abdominal-friendly Pilates classes conducted nearby at Armadale Arena
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For more information, please visit the FitRight website www.fitright.physio/
or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fitrightphysio/
Hydrotherapy
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Please contact your physiotherapist for details on pregnancy hydrotherapy classes
Musculoskeletal Initial Assessment/New Area: $92
Musculoskeletal Subsequent Consult: $77
Women’s Health/FitRight/Pelvic Floor Initial Assessment: $130 (please allow 1 hour)
Women’s Health/Pelvic Floor Subsequent Consult: $85
*Please Note:
- Armitage Physiotherapy has HICAPS, allowing on-site claiming of private health care rebate
- For all Women’s Health consults, please attend with a moderately full bladder to allow for pelvic floor real-time ultrasound assessment
Clinic Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-5pm
Phone: 9390 4444
Fax: 9390 4477
Email: armitage@highway1.com.au