Welcome to Equilibria Physiotherapy & Nutrition

If you are after scientifically-based natural and physical solutions to your women’s health problems, you have come to the right place.

Read on to find out why, and scroll down for Special Offers 1 and 2. (And don’t take it from me – see my website for testimonials).

Q: Why Are You The Practitioner For Me?
A: At equilibria, you can access a unique combination of herbal medicine, nutritional medicine and physiotherapy, all from the one practitioner, who has helped thousands of women like you.

Imagine a completely health and pain-free pelvis. Your menstrual cycles ebb and flow without bothersome hormonal symptoms, your bladder and bowel empty completely and regularly with no discomfort, you enjoy comfortable and satisfying sex without any unpleasantness or after-effects. There are no annoying, distracting symptoms in your vulva and vagina of pain, aching, burning, itching, soreness, smarting, cramping or dragging. Your muscles are strong; they take you everywhere you want to go with nothing but joy in the freedom of movement. Your hormones are balanced, you radiate health, and you feel fully in equilibrium. That is what equilibria can do for you.

Are you wondering why you are having the problems you’re having? You’re not alone. The pelvis is the centre of the body, and an important cornerstone of your health. The nervous system within your bowel contains as many neurons as your brain – in fact, the gut is often called the “mini brain”. Due to this complicated networking, as well as proximity, the bowels continually whispers to the uterus and vagina, which talks to the bladder. So problems that start in one area can spread easily to another, even if it seems like an unrelated system. Pain in a body part “lights up” pain neurons in your brain’s “picture” of that body part, so chronic pain even affects your brain. Modern neuroscience tells us that when pain lights up in one body part picture in the brain, over time, the pain picture spreads or blends into close-by body part pictures in your brain. So, what starts off as a chronic infection of the bladder or a pelvic joint injury can lead to burning in the vagina and vulva and painful sex, even once the initial infection or injury has healed.

For complete physical well-being, you need to free your pelvis! Tension, scar tissue, and muscle tightness in the pelvis can result from anxiety, tension and stress, bladder infections, painful periods, childbirth, joint injuries, landing on your tailbone, constipation, endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome, food sensitivities, pelvic cysts or fibroids, an IVF procedures, a termination, or even childhood injuries. Unfortunately, having tension or muscle tightness can then actually promote recurrent infections, painful periods, constipation, irritable bowel or joint problems! It’s a viscious circle, and I am here to help you break it.

I’ve seen hundreds and hundreds of women like you. I have made it my mission to help women achieve optimal pelvic health and well-being. That’s why I did not stop with physiotherapy and postgraduate pelvic floor studies. I added to that qualifications in nutrition medicine, naturopathy and herbal medicine, recognizing the amazing healing potential of natural substances.

Are you tired of describing a litany of symptoms and feeling like a hypochondriac? Have you had enough of seeing doctor after doctor, then the specialist, then the doctor again, only to be told there’s nothing wrong with you, and that maybe you should try to decrease your stress levels? You may have even tried natural therapy practitioners who didn’t seem to quite have their headspace in reality, or at least didn’t have a deep scientific understanding of what’s happening in your body. It will be different when you come to equilibria. I am used to seeing women who have seen ten or more practitioners before me. Women are relieved when they come to see me, describing their symptoms yet again, and their combination of symptoms actually makes sense to me. It is most likely that I will be able to tell you why this is happening, and give you a definite assurance you are not crazy! (Of course, you know that deep inside, but it can be hard to convince others of that!)

So what can you expect when you come to see me?

Firstly, you can be assured I will listen carefully to what you say, and not dismiss details or symptoms you know are important.

I will “connect the dots” on your health problems in a way you might not have been able to thus far, and explain my understanding of your symptoms in a way that makes sense to you.

I will prepare carefully before each appointment with you. I put a lot of time into thinking and studying between consults. I will bring to you the most up-to-date findings from the natural and physical therapy worlds of research. I love learning and studying, and there is nothing better than seeing the great results that flow from applying top-quality findings in these fields.

I will give you a very comprehensive program to achieve results. Yes, it will involve you doing something at home, whether it is breathing exercises, stretches, or some changes to your diet – and you will most likely need to take supplements. But don’t worry! We will move at your pace, and I will explain to you what you need to take (what is “less negotiable”) and what would be ideal to take as well (but is your choice), depending on budget and lifestyle – and most importantly, I will explain exactly why. And soon enough, the results will speak for themselves.

I look forward to getting you on the path to good health! You can get your recovery started by ringing me now on 3277 0226. If you get the answering machine, be assured I will return your call as soon as I can. If you prefer to e-mail me for an appointment, write to admin@equilibriahealth.com.au.
SPECIAL OFFER 1 FOR JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2012: 10% DISCOUNT OFF THE FIRST APPOINTMENT.

Q: What Techniques Do You Use To Help Solve My Problems?
A: Manual therapy (gentle – without painful clicks and clunks)

Herbal Medicine (individually blended for you from a selection of over 70 herbs)

Nutritional Medicine (not just “vitamin therapy” – scientifically based use of selected nutrients to target specific dysfunctional pathways in your metabolism)

Exercise Therapy (informed by the latest scientific research and a background in physiotherapy)

Visceral Manipulation (a gentle yet powerful technique on the soft tissue surrounding your internal organs, which assists them in functioning normally again)

Myofascial Release (especially excellent for problems of the pelvic floor, tailbone ,pelvic pain and vaginal pain)

Modern Neuroscience-Based Chronic Pain Reprogramming (be blown away by the amazing findings of modern pain research, and see how it can break the cycle of your pain)

Modified Pilates (don’t ruin your body by jumping straight into Pilates untrained – prime your body with this wonderful stepping stone)

Instruction in Yoga-Based Stretches and Introduction to Mindfulness (with information on and referral to the best courses and classes around)

CD Mindfulness-Based Relaxation of the Pelvis with Rehabilitation Program (available at a small cost if you need it).

Q: How Will You Discover The Ultimate Cause of My Problems Where Others Have Been Unable To?
A: As a physiotherapist, I have a strong grounding in objective assessment and clinical problem solving.

As a nutrition medicine practitioner, I bring to this assessment great precision and innovation.

And as a naturopath, this is all done using natural methods that respect your body’s rhythms and cycles, and your personal circumstances and your particular stage of readiness.

Q: How Do You Find Out What Is Causing My Problems?
A: Thorough History and Background, starting with questionnaires that are sent to you before the appointment, and give you an opportunity to clarify in your mind the circumstances of your problem.

Physical and Structural Assessment of your posture, your joint movement and function, your muscle length, strength and function, and palpation to help localize the source of any pain or symptoms, as well as bodily clues that give away information on nutritional deficiencies

Body Composition Assessment – a simple method that reveals your body fat percentage, total body muscle, your visceral fat level (a key indicator of health), an estimate of your bone mass, your metabolic age and more

A Visceral Assessment, which gives clues on which physical restrictions in your body are acting most powerfully to perpetuate your problems

Tongue, Nail and Iris Analysis to confirm mineral deficiencies

A Computerised Nutritional Analysis, which gives a clear, informative visual snapshot of the quality of your current way of eating

A Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Assessment, including fully qualified vaginal examination, if you provide consent (please ask for more information if you feel nervous about this – it is not compulsory!)

SPECIAL OFFER 2 FOR JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2012 – ALL NEW CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE A BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS WITH COMPUTERISED PRINTOUT AT THEIR FIRST APPOINTMENT

Q: Are there any other reasons why I should choose you?

Your health will continually be supported – you will receive a free e-mail health information and research bulletin even after you have completed treatment with me (only if you want it – I don’t want to spam you!)

I have particular expertise and experience with the following conditions:

• bladder and bowel control problems and prolapse


• chronic pelvic pain


• interstitial cystitis


• bladder pain


• recurrent utrinary tract infections


• menstrual problems: heavy, painful, periods, irregular periods, absent periods


• rectal pain


• episiotomy - and other scar-related pain


• bladder frequency - urgency syndromes


• bowel emptying difficulties


• irritable bowel syndrome


• food sensitivities


• pregnancy - related low back and pelvic pain


• sacro - iliac problems


• pubic symphysis problems


• tailbone pain


• vulvodynia, vestibulitis and vaginismus


• pudendal nerve entrapment (PNE) and pudendal neuralgia

Q: What are the fees, and can I claim a rebate?
A: See below – and yes, private health rebates are available under both naturopathy and physiotherapy.

First Consultation (approx 1 hr) - $150
Follow-Up Consult (approx 30min) - $95
On-the-spot rebates available.

Q: What are your qualifications?
A:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy


• Postgrad Cert Physiotherapy (Continence and Pelvic Floor)


• Adv Dip Naturopathy


• Adv Dip Western Herbal Medicine


• Grad Dip Health Science (Nutrition Medicine)


• Member of Australian Natural Therapist’s Association (ANTA)

RING NOW TO CLAIM OFFERS 1 AND 2: 10% OFF YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT, AND A BIOIMPEDANCE ANALYSIS INCLUDED IN YOUR FIRST CONSULTATION.