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Jessie Couch
she/her
Men’s and Women’s Pelvic Health Physio
Qualifications:
Post-Graduate Certificate in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Doctor of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Biomedicine
Jessie is an experienced men’s and women’s health physio who is passionate about all things pregnancy, postnatal and pelvic floor.
Jessie initially started her career over ten years ago working in sports and musculoskeletal physio before moving into pelvic floor, pregnancy and postpartum. She combines these skills to provide holistic care to her patients.
Having worked in pelvic health for many years she understands that pelvic floor conditions can be bothersome, difficult to talk about and can have a very real impact on your day to day life.
Jessie has worked in both hospital and private practice in Australia and in the UK gaining experience working across different healthcare systems. She has worked alongside leading urogynaecologists, gynaecologists, colorectal specialists and obstetricians during her career and is excited to bring her knowledge back to her home town of Geelong.
Jessie has a special interest in:
helping women prepare for birth and guiding them in the postpartum period back to what they love
pelvic pain and painful sex
pelvic floor concerns such as incontinence, urinary urgency and constipation
pelvic oncology include pre and post prostatectomy
athletes with pelvic health challenges- such as incontinence, pain, prolapse. To help improve their performance and quality of life.
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Michelle Lyons- Female Health Masterclass Series : Menstruation, Maternal and Menopause!
WHTA- Exercise Sport & MSK Dysfunction
The Physiotherapy Clinic- Birth Preparation Course
WHTA- Research Update- The Childbearing Year 2022, 2020
WHTA- Research Update- Pelvic Floor 2023
WHTA- Advanced Course in Overactive Bladder
WHTA- Advanced Course in SUI and POP
WHTA- Introductory Women’s Health Physiotherapy
The Hip and Groin Clinic- The Sporting Hip & Groin with Andrew Wallis
The Hip and Groin Clinic- Muscle Injury Management with Andrew Wallis
APPI- Pilates Matwork Level 1,2 & 3
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Registered under the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPHRA)
Australian Physiotherapy Association insured member (APA)
Australian Physiotherapy Association Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Group member (APA)
Women’s Health Training Associates member (WHTA)