To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, Lauren Neill, Georgia Feben, Tarryn Lawrence, Alexandra Diggles and Brooke Dobo present five discussion points about the role of physiotherapy in assisting women to address and improve their pelvic health so that it isn’t a barrier to them moving toward gender parity.

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has highlighted key messages from the 5 facts article featured in the March edition of InMotion and produced this infographic. Click on the image below to access a printable A3 file.

About the Authors:

Lauren Neill, APA Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist, is the senior women’s, men’s and pelvic health physiotherapist at Physio Plus and Mackay Mater Private Hospital.

Georgia Feben, APAM, is a physiotherapist working in private practice on the Gold Coast, specifically in women’s health.

Tarryn Lawrence, APAM, is the current chair of the APA Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Committee, and works in an advanced role in the Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service at Logan Hospital.

Alexandra Diggles, APA Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist and APA Pain Physiotherapist, has recently started working in her own private practice in Brisbane.

Brooke Dobo, APAM, is a women’s, men’s and pelvic health physiotherapist currently working at The Wesley Hospital, Brisbane, with a special interest in ante/postnatal care, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction.

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze – partner of the PRF.