Meet our Team
WHO WE ARE & HOW WE CAN HELP
With an emphasis on evidence based practice, over two decades of experience between them and a PhD, you are in excellent hands with our Physiotherapists.
Our Physiotherapists have all undergone further training in Women's and Pelvic Health and are passionate about ongoing professional development. During your consult, you can be confident that your session will incorporate the latest evidence-based education and management to help you achieve your goals.
Meet Tanja
Tanja is a caring, compassionate and experienced Physiotherapist and the Director of Body & Birth Physiotherapy.
She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2005 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with first class Honours and has worked in the field of Women’s and Pelvic Health across public and private health sectors.
Tanja is a strong advocate for educating women to make informed decisions about their healthcare and birth choices and prides herself on providing patients with the latest evidence based care. She enjoys managing a wide variety of common and complex pelvic floor, women's health and obstetric conditions and has undergone further training in all of these areas.
Tanja has a strong research background and completed her PhD in 2015. She is a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Women's Health Training Associates and Continence Foundation of Australia and regularly engages in ongoing professional development.
She is currently completing a research project which investigates the optimal Physiotherapy management of persistent postnatal abdominal muscle separation (Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle).
Tanja is a practical and hands on Physiotherapist who takes the time to truly listen to your health concerns provide you with an individualised plan to meet your goals.
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When she is not working she loves spending time with her 1 year old and husband, preferably somewhere close to the beach.
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Tanja can help you manage the following:
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Pregnancy and postnatal care
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Pregnancy- related Pelvic Girdle Pain (pubic symphysis joint, sacroiliac joint pain)
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Pregnancy-related Low Back Pain
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Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle (DRAM or Abdominal muscle separation)
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Constipation, Faecal and/or Flatal Incontinence
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Urinary urgency and/or Urinary incontinence
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Painful intercourse, Vaginismus, Vulvodynia, and Vestibulodynia
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Persistent Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Pessary fitting
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Post-natal return to sport assessment
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Mastitis/Breast Engorgement/Blocked Ducts
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Pre- and Post-Gynaecology surgery care
She is available for appointments on Thursdays 10:00am- 6:00pm, Fridays 9:00am- 4:00pm and Saturdays 8:00-1:00pm.
Meet Ellie
Elena Solavagione
Dip. Rem. Massage Therapy
Ellie is a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist with a Physiotherapy background- amazing! She is our studio's ray of sunshine - one of those people that just feels good to be around. She is passionate about helping her clients feel and be the best versions of themselves!
Ellie’s expertise ranges from Women’s health and Paediatric massage to high performance athletes and everything in between! She utilises a range of massage techniques and tools including manual lymphatic drainage, dry-needling and myosfascial cupping to provide thorough care for patients and their needs. She also uses belly pillows during pregnancy massage for maximum patient comfort.
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Ellie is available:
Mondays 3:30-7:00pm
Wednesdays 4:00- 7:00pm (further times TBA)
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