FOUNDER + PRINCIPAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Jaclyn Thurley, the founder and principal physiotherapist at The Pelvic Studio, is a friendly, fun-loving and passionate physiotherapist with years of experience treating complex pelvic and musculoskeletal/sports conditions.
Jaclyn provides holistic patient-centred care, treating both the internal and external structures of the pelvis, often combining her manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation skills. When appropriate, Jaclyn explores your beliefs, mind-set and the role that your nervous system may play in your condition. By addressing both the body and the mind, Jaclyn is able to achieve positive patient outcomes, restore function and improve the quality of life of those she treats.
Originally from Hobart, Jaclyn completed her Physiotherapy Degree in Melbourne and commenced her career working privately in the musculoskeletal/sports world with a special interest in hip and pelvic girdle dysfunction. This early interest in the pelvis lead her to further study, completing a Pelvic Floor and Continence Post-Graduate Degree at Melbourne University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Physiotherapy at Curtin University (majoring in Women’s & Men’s Pelvic Health).
Jaclyn is a Titled APA Continence & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. This means the Australia Physiotherapy Association recognises Jaclyn as a highly qualified practitioner. This accomplishment reflects her thirst for life-long learning and her devotion to her profession. This milestone was achieved through post-gradate study, contribution to research, attending conferences, training fellow physiotherapists, and presenting at courses and community groups. Jaclyn has worked alongside some of the best physiotherapists, doctors, and specialists in Australia. Whether it be your GP, Specialist, Psychologist, Personal Trainer, Pilates/Yoga Instructor, Chiropractor, Osteopath, Acupuncturist or Massage Therapist, Jaclyn strongly believes in multidisciplinary management and will collaborate closely with your health team to ensure an optimised continuum of care.
How to book with Jaclyn:
Appointments can be booked online, via phone call or email.
To book online:
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It’s best to book 2-3 follow up appointments spaced 1-2 weeks apart to commence your treatment plan.
Jaclyn treats the following conditions:
Pelvic Floor , Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
Incontinence
Bladder leakage
Difficulty controlling wind
Bowel leakage
Bladder Dysfunction
Overactive bladder (bladder urgency and frequency)
Underactive bladder (reduced bladder sensation)
Voiding Dysfunction
Difficulty emptying your bladder
Bowel Dysfunction
Difficulty emptying your bowels
Constipation/straining
Bowel urgency
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Heaviness &/or a feeling of a bulge in the vagina or back passage
Pre and Post Prostatectomy Management
After prostate surgery men often experience bladder leakage & erectile dysfunction
Sexual Dysfunction
Pain with intercourse
Reduced arousal & sensation
Difficulty/inability to achieve an orgasm
Pregnant & Postnatal Women
Exercise rehabilitation specifically tailored to the pregnant & postnatal body
Pelvic floor & deep core rehabilitation
Birth/labour preparation, including pelvic floor & perineal stretching
Rib, low back and pelvic girdle pain
Abdominal Rehabilitation, including tummy separation &/or hernia
Male & Female Pelvic Pain
Pain with sexual intercourse
Female Pelvic Pain: Endometriosis (Endo)/Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Male Pelvic Pain: Non-bacterial prostatitis (NBP)
Bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC)
Pudendal neuralgia
Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD)
Coccyx pain
Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pain at the front of the pelvis, including Pubic symphysis dysfunction
Pain at the back of the pelvis, including Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Pain at the sit bone/top of the hamstring
Hip/Groin/Hamstring Pain
Hip impingement also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
Intra-articular hip pathology (labral tears/ligament teres tears/chondral defects)
Hip arthritis
Hip bursitis
Gluteal tendinopathies
Abdominal Rehabilitation, includ. Abdominal Separation
Abdominal separation also known as Diastasis recti abdominis muscle (DRAM)
Umbilical, inguinal and sports hernias
Pre & post abdominal surgery (abdominoplasty, hernia repairs)