Meet Physio - Dennise
Dennise Smith
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Clients: Women, Kids, NDIS
Pelvic Health Interests: Pelvic pain, intimacy pain, bladder, bowel, prolapse, kids toilet training and bed wetting, coccyx pain, dry needling, pregnancy, post natal, NDIS clients
Dennise believes the best way for a patient to receive care is for it to be tailored to their needs. She has skills in exercise prescription, pilates, dry needling, and manual therapy, but strives to excel at listening to their individual's story and walk alongside them on their journey towards their goals.
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About Dennise
Originally from Scotland, Dennise first travelled to Australia as part of her University studies and fell in love with the quality of life and having more than 10 days of sunshine a year. When not in the clinic, life is busy chasing after twin toddlers. She looks forward to the pace slowing and having more family time at the beach or in the hills and perhaps resurrecting competitive running or roller derby again.
Clinical Experience
Dennises' physiotherapy journey started like many people, from participating in sports to following a career path in sports. During her 13 years working in a sports clinic, experiences of working with people struggling with real-life events such as childbearing; receiving a cancer diagnosis and chronic pain or health conditions that have been the most rewarding.
After commencing work in the pelvic health field, she has enjoyed pursuing professional development in more challenging pelvic conditions that affect women and children.
Education
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Glasgow Caledonian University 2004
- Manual Concepts Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy 2007
- DMA Clinical Pilates Level 1-4
- GEMt Dry Needling Levels 1-3
- Certified Pinc Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist since 2012
- Level1 Upper and Lower Limb Lymphoedema Practitioner 2019
- APA Women's Pelvic Health
- APA Women's Health Through the Life Stages
