Caroline (She/Her – Cis Female) graduated from Salford University with a First Class BSc(Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2005. On completion of her degree, she began her career in the NHS and specialised into Pelvic and Core rehabilitation in 2009 treating clients, regardless of gender or identity.
Caroline provides specialist physiotherapy assessment and individualised treatment for a number of Pelvic and Core muscle conditions including:
Pelvic floor weakness
Overactive Pelvic Floor Muscles
Bladder problems such as Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI)
Bowel problems such as faecal and flatus incontinence, difficulty emptying bowels and constipation
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) during pregnancy and post delivery
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (tummy gap) rehabilitation
Pre and Post Prostatectomy advice, assessment and treatment
ScarWork on scars both new and old
Caroline has a keen interest in both top and bottom gender reassignment surgeries and has the perfect skill set to treat all patients using her knowledge of the pelvic floor and gentle scar techniques.
Caroline is based at Connections Physiotherapy in Strathaven. The clinic provides a relaxing and calm environment with private, confidential clinic rooms. This enables clients to feel at ease when discussing highly sensitive issues. All information is kept strictly confidential.
Caroline is a member of the Healthcare Professionals Council (HCPC), Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynacological Physiotherapy (POGP). She is a fully qualified and registered Mummy MOT and Scar Therapy practitioner working in both general and Oncology settings. Caroline is a tutor for Restore Scar Therapy for their C-Section course.
Caroline enjoys actively seeking out new learning opportunities and attending study days to enable her to provide the most up to date information and treatment techniques to her clients. When she isn’t working, Caroline enjoys home renovations with her husband and loves spending time with her 3 boys, 2 parrots and a backyard of chickens and ducks.
