Jennie is a pelvic health physiotherapist who has predominately worked in the NHS and began working privately in early 2019.
Jennie applies her musculoskeletal and Pilates background to pelvic health issues treating both ante-natal and post-natal women for specific, pregnancy-related, musculoskeletal pain conditions. Her approach is specifically patient centred, working together with her patients to optimise their outcomes by targeting treatments to achieve their goals.
Jennie is passionate about treating pelvic floor dysfunctions in both males and females. She is experienced in treating pelvic floor dysfunctions including urinary and bowel continence problems, overactive bladder, prolapse, ante-natal and post-natal problems, perineal tears, scar massage (tears and C-Section) and pre/post prostactectomies.
She is also trained in treating more specialist problems such as sexual dysfunction, bladder pain syndrome (BPS), chronic pelvic pain (CPP), vulvodynia/vaginismus and painful sex which she treats through education and advice, manual therapy, exercises, myofascial release techniques and stretches. Let’s get to know Jennie!
How do you support people with their reproductive health and wellbeing?
I provide guidance and support with all things pelvic health. Ranging from musculoskeletal health around the pelvis to all bladder, bowel, prolapse and sexual function. I have treatment patients with more specialist problems which might mean they struggle to conceive such as pain with sexual intercourse or pelvic pain.
How long have you been working in your field?
I qualified with my Physiotherapy degree in 2012, initially working in musculoskeletal physiotherapy I then specialised in pelvic health physiotherapy in 2017.
Why do you do what you do?
I love seeing the difference it can make to someone’s physical and mental wellbeing. I love empowering people to understand what their concern is and helping them to fix it.
What’s been a career highlight/ what are you most proud of when it comes to your work?
My promotion to become the band 7 team lead of the pelvic health team in my previous NHS role.
What do you wish people knew about your area of expertise?
More knowledge and management of the pelvic floor throughout their lives not just postpartum.
What is one reproductive health myth that you’d like to bust?
‘Kegels will fix any pelvic health problems’
Kegels AKA pelvic floor exercises, definitely have their place for strengthening the pelvic floor but not all issues require strengthening and on occasions we want the pelvic floor to relax and improve in flexibility. This is when kegels may not be appropriate. It’s always worth seeing a pelvic health physiotherapist to help guide you on what you should be doing to help any concerns you’re having.
Aside from the Parla app, where can we find you?
Website: www.fourtherapy.co.uk
Instagram: @fourtherapy