Rachel, pelvic floor exercise physiologist sitting on a couch looking at the camera smiling with a window behind her

Pelvic Floor Exercise Physiology

A whole body approach to pelvic floor exercise therapy.

Kegel’s alone are (usually) not the answer.

With individualised exercise therapy, you can have a pelvic floor that is responsive, strong and capable.

From belly laughing with your friends, sneezing without crossing your legs, to running, lifting, jumping, or picking up your toddler or grandchild.

Change is possible, despite how bad things feel.

Yes please!

Are you ready to have confidence in your pelvic health?

Exercise physiology for pelvic health could have you:

Getting through an exercise class without multiple toilet stops

Reducing sensations of heaviness, pressure or fullness

Moving and sleeping without niggly aches an pains including back, hip, SIJ and pubic symphysis

Being active without wearing pads

Managing and even improving your prolapse symptoms

Exercising without pelvic pain flares

Wearing light coloured pants with confidence

Laughing, sneezing and coughing without crossing your legs

Enjoying intimacy with your partner without concerns

Feeling strong and confident in your pelvic floor now and in the future

Connecting with your pelvic floor and core through pregnancy and postpartum

Book me in

Your pelvic floor does not work in isolation and neither should your exercise program.

With pelvic health exercise physiology, we’ll get your body working for your pelvic floor.

Not against it.

Rachel standing with her hips to her left holding a model pelvis infront of her pelvis. She has balck tights on highlighting the white pelvis and a quirky look on her face.

Hey, I’m Rach, your exercise physiologist and pelvic floor fanatic

I’m obsessed with the pelvic floor

Specifically it’s role in human movement, function and pain.

Because the pelvic floor is not just about child bearing, leaking or prolapse.

It’s an incredible group of muscles that has connections throughout our bodies from top to toe. Literally.

I could go on. And on. And on.

See? Obsessed.

More about me

Who it’s for

For women who:

Are constantly worried about leaking urine, gas or faeces

Have low back pain, SIJ pain, pubic symphysis pain or hip pain

Have hypermobility or Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome

Want to be able to participate fully in sport and exercise again

Want to sleep without getting up to pee

Are relying on incontinence pads as backups

Are worried that their leaking, prolapse or pain is part of their life and will only get worse with age.

Are unable to enjoy intimacy with their partner

Are tired of worrying about making their prolapse worse

Say no to doing things because or their pelvic floor symptoms

Are feeling a loss of positive self-identity as a fit and active woman.

Are having (or considering) surgery for prolapse or other gynaecological concerns

Have had surgery for endo, prolapse or other gynaecological concerns

I’m on a mission, will you join me?

A mission to help women build resilient pelvic floors, using:

assessments to get to the bottom of the issue
strategies to support your pelvic floor from day one
and exercise therapy to build your system to the level you require.

Book me in!

Kind Words

After getting nowhere with other allied health professionals, I found Rachel at Ebb & Flow Exercise Physiology—and it was a game-changer. From the moment I walked in, I felt genuinely cared for. Rachel’s initial consultation was the most thorough I’ve ever experienced, and that level of detail gave me real confidence that we were finally going to get to the bottom of my concerns.

What really sets Rachel apart is not just her expertise, but her warmth and sense of humour. She creates an environment that’s both professional and relaxed, which made me feel at ease and actually look forward to each session. And let’s not forget Max and Hugo—her two gorgeous dogs—who add an extra layer of joy to the experience. Their gentle presence and wagging tails always made my day a little brighter.

I’ve come a long way since starting with Rachel. While I won’t go into clinical details, I feel stronger and more informed than I did before. I would absolutely recommend Rachel to anyone looking for a compassionate, skilled, and genuinely lovely exercise physiologist
Alana M.
As someone who works in the Allied Health Industry myself, when the need arises to refer my clients to other health professionals it is very important to me to have a practitioner I know and trust to look after them.
Without hesitation I confidently refer them to Rachel as an Exercise Physiologist. I have personally used her services and found her knowledge and techniques brilliant. Her expertise is extensive, and her approach is both professional and welcoming. I thoroughly recommend her.
-Sharon L.
Rachel is fantastic! She is thorough in her assessment and really makes the effort to understand the cause of symptoms where other allied health practitioners have just shrugged it off. Strongly recommend!
— Annabel F.
I can’t thank Rachel from Ebb & Flow Exercise Physiology enough! She truly listened and got to the heart of my issue. Rachel created a simple yet effective individualised exercise program to strengthen my Pelvic Floor, Core, and hip stability, and I already feel confident that I’ll be in top condition for the 100km walk I’m planning later this year.
Her clinic is warm and welcoming, and her two adorable sausage dogs make the sessions even more enjoyable.
I highly recommend Rachel to anyone looking for expert help with core and hip stability. Her approach is thoughtful, professional, and results-driven.
-Katie Z
I have been seeing Rachel at Ebb and Flow for approx 6 months. She provides excellent and easy to understand one on one support. Rachel has helped me understand how specific muscles work and structures my sessions for maximum benefit.
Additionally she has provided online resources for regular at home exercises sessions for me between one on one appointments.
Rachel is helping me to improve my health and lifestyle. She also has a vast knowledge of ways to improve women's health.
I would definitely recommend Rachel to potential clients.
-Wendy T

From the floor:

My foundational qualifications are a Bachelors degree in Exercise and Sport Science, A Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology and a Cert IV in Pilates Methodology.
Since graduating, I have completed many professional development courses focusing on women’s musculoskeletal health and menopause.
I have owned my own clinic for 6 years where I work with mostly midlife women, who have pelvic floor concerns, persistent pain, menopause symptoms or who want to optimise their health for midlife and beyond.
My fees are set based on my expertise, qualifications, and experience.
I have completed extensive additional training in pelvic floor function and exercise therapy, on top of my post-grad exercise physiology qualifications.
To learn more about the session prices, duration and inclusions, please click the “Book me in” button below.
As an exercise physiologist, I focus on movement, exercise and education to treat or help you manage your pelvic floor dysfunction.
This includes a whole body focus, rather than just looking at pelvic floor function.
After all, your pelvic floor can’t do all the work!
While it is outside my scope to diagnose or perform manual therapy, I still perform tests, assessments and use my hands to assess or guide you in your movements.
If you’re a woman and you:
- Have no symptoms and want to ensure things stay that way.
- leak when you sneeze, cough, lift, jump, run, walk etc.
- Have prolapse or pelvic heaviness
- Have pelvic pain with or without endometriosis
- Are in perimenopause or menopause
- Are pregnant or postpartum
- Have persistent pain anywhere- it’s all connected
- Have constipation, hemmoroids or fissures
- Have tailbone pain
- Have recurrent UTI’s that aren’t (IFKYK)
- Are pre or post gynaecological surgery
- Have pain with penetration
An exercise physiology assessment for pelvic floor function involves:
- A pelvic health screening questionnaire
- A chat about your life experiences; from sports, to work, to your health history
- A posture assessment
- Assessment of pressure management strategies
- Movement analysis to look for compensations or limitations
- Assessment of your muscle activation patterns (including breathing and core)
- Testing of your strength and imbalances
- A discussion to create a plan that fits your circumstances and your life.
No, you do not.
But you may be able to access a referral from your GP under a management plan if your pelvic floor dysfunction is chronic or you have another chronic condition such as low back pain.
This would qualify you for up to 5 sessions per calendar year, where you can claim a medicare rebate.