Siobhan Lenihan

I am a passionate Physiotherapist working within Pelvic Health and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and believe that patient-centered care should be a Physiotherapist’s top priority. At the University of Notre Dame, I discovered a passion for pelvic health and I’ve since completed further training through the Australian Physiotherapy Association and currently studying for my Master’s degree in Continence and Pelvic Health at Curtin University.

I enjoy treating a wide range of pelvic health and continence issues, using evidence-based techniques to guide treatment with the goal of making a real difference to the lives of my patients.

As a qualified Stott Pilates Instructor and having studied Exercise and Sport Science, I have a passion for helping my patients better understand how their bodies can move and heal through various forms of exercise and empowering them to take charge of their own health.

I believe as Physiotherapists we are here to listen, understand and to empower people to become better versions of themselves.

I am passionate about managing pelvic health conditions such as:

Pelvic Pain
– Endometriosis & adenomyosis
– Persistent pelvic pain
– Genito-pelvic pain/ penetrative disorders (GPPPD) formerly known as vulvodynia, vestibulodynia & vaginissimus (painful sexual intercourse or tampon use)
– Sacroliac dysfunction & coccydynia

Pregnancy & Postnatal
– Pelvic floor assessments
– Rectus abdominis diastasis (abdominal separation) assessment & rehabilitation
– Pelvic organ prolapse
– Mastitis treatment with therapeutic ultrasound
– Pregnancy & postnatal pain (neck, back, SIJ, pubic symphysis, sciatic, wrist, carpal tunnel)
– Guidance on returning to exercise & running/ high impact exercise postnatally
– Menopause

Bladder & Bowel
– Urinary incontinence (bladder leakage)
– Leakage of wind &/or stool
– Urgency & overactive bladder
– Voiding issues such as hesitancy, slow stream & incomplete emptying
– Bladder pain
– Pain with opening bowels
– Constipation & incomplete bowel emptying
– Faecal urgency

Pelvic Floor
– Realtime Ultrasound assessment
– Internal assessment (IF warranted & only in subsequent appointments following comprehensive discussion with patient first)
– Exercise prescription
– Pain management strategies
– Manual therapy (joint mobilisation, dry needling & massage)