Physiotherapy
Greenslopes Obstetrics & Gynaecology has teamed up with expert, independent physiotherapists to work from our rooms and provide physiotherapy services to women during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Antenatal physiotherapy
Physiotherapy during pregnancy, or antenatal physiotherapy, can assist with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and lower back pain. Your physiotherapists can also provide expert advice on incontinence and pelvic floor.
If your GOG doctor believes you would benefit from some antenatal physiotherapy, you will be referred on. You are also welcome to take the initiative and book yourself an appointment with a physiotherapist.
Postnatal physiotherapy
After pregnancy, you are prone to pelvic floor issues and incontinence in later life. When you have your six-week postnatal review with your GOG doctor, you may also be scheduled a postnatal physiotherapy review to check your pelvic floor and recovery from the delivery. At this appointment, your physiotherapist may also offer specialised treatment for bladder and bowel issues, pain, scarring and rectus diastasis.
Women’s Physiotherapist – Sarah Christ
Sarah Christ
Sarah Christ is a highly experienced Physiotherapist with over 25 years’ clinical experience, including 18 years specialising in Women’s Health Physiotherapy. Her special interest is pelvic health, supporting women through the physical changes and challenges that can occur from pregnancy and childbirth through to perimenopause, menopause and beyond.
Sarah has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic girdle pain. She takes a holistic approach to care, recognising that the pelvic floor does not work in isolation. Sarah considers the relationship between the pelvic floor, core, spine, hips and the body as a whole when developing an individualised treatment plan.
Her treatments include:
- incontinence, overactive bladder and vaginal prolapse
- dyspareunia and pelvic floor dysfunction
- musculoskeletal/ sports injury, sprains / strains, tendinopathy
- core muscle and balance retraining
- pre and post oral surgery physio
- acupuncture and dry needling
- aging issues – osteoporosis, arthritis
To learn more about the conditions treated, visit the pelvicfloorfirst.org.au website.
Women’s Physiotherapist – Emma Yang
Emma Yang
Emma Yang is a physiotherapist with a special interest in women’s health physiotherapy, pregnancy care and postnatal rehabilitation. Through active listening, thorough examination and tailored treatment plans, she provides patient-centred care using evidence-based practice and the most up-to-date research.
She aims to improve quality of life for her patients through safe exercise and rehabilitation. She values quality of service and patient education.
Since 2015, Emma has worked in a range of private practice physiotherapy roles, including in aged care and with specialist women’s health providers.
Emma completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy studies at the University of Queensland in 2014. She is a registered member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for physiotherapy and has been a Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association since 2014, and a Member of Women’s Health Teaching Association since 2016.
She is qualified in dry needling, strapping, taping, and clinical Pilates. She has completed studies in pelvic health, incontinence, pelvic pain management, pessary fitting and pregnancy related exercise training. Her strong commitment to continuous professional development ensures the delivery of the most up-to-date and high-quality physiotherapy services.
Through her work as an independent physiotherapist with Greenslopes Obstetrics & Gynaecology, she aims to inspire and empower her patients to make small changes for a better life, and to achieve their big dreams.
Emma can communicate fluently in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Chaozhou Dialect. She enjoys learning new languages, reading and Latin dancing.
Further information and resources
- Continence Foundation of Australia – understanding, resources and support
- Treatment Options for Stress Urinary Incontinence – understanding the symptoms, treatment options, questions for your doctor, terms explained
- Treatment options for pelvic organ prolapse – understanding the symptoms, treatment options, questions for your doctor, terms explained