Meet Physio - Melissa
Melissa Smith
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Clients: Women, Men,Transgender, Kids
Pelvic Health Interests: Complex conditions, coccyx, pubic symphysis & SIJ, bowel, prolapse, dry needling, pessary fittings, lymphatic massage
Complex Pelvic Health conditions are Melissa’s strength. She enjoys listening to her patient’s health journey and problem solving together to develop their rehabilitation pathway.
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About Melissa
When Mel’s not treating clients, she embraces her family life as a busy mum of two and can often be found out and about with her husband and children on their bikes, with the family dog tagging along. Mel looks forward to when her kids are old enough so the whole family can start hiking and exploring together.
Clinical Experience
Melissa is full of energy and loves a challenge! As a physiotherapist she loves the opportunity to help her clients by diagnosing their conditions and providing a hands-on approach to their treatment, while empowering and educating them along their journey. Melissa finds the science behind pelvic health fascinating, and she has focused this energy and honed her skills during her extensive years of clinical experience in the sports and pelvic health physiotherapy fields.
She frequently gets asked “Why didn’t anyone tell me a physio could help with this?” and wants to make an impact on her patients' lives by providing positive outcomes for the entire community.
Mels’ experience treating clients with hip, coccyx and sacroiliac joint pain has also led to mentoring and education roles, including our international Pelvic Girdle Pain course. She would love to provide this type of education to support other groups such as pelvic pain sufferers, men after prostate surgery or post-menopausal women to get them back to living their lives to the fullest.
Mel has 16+ years of experience.
Education
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) - University of Melbourne (2008)
- WHTA Certificates in the bladder, bowel, prolapse, advanced pain and general pelvic health
- CFA Certificates in Paediatrics
- Certificate in Mens Pelvic Health
- APA Pelvic Health Level 1 and 2
- APPI Pilates Courses
- Strength and Conditioning Course
- Musculoskeletal injuries Courses including International Coccyx Courses
Career Highlights
Mel has helped develop and deliver courses and mentoring programs to educate other physiotherapists in the areas of pelvic girdle pain, coccyx pain and general pelvic health.