PhysioPod Co.

21/04/2026

📣 HELLO LARA! 📣

Did you know we offer Women’s Health and Musculoskeletal Physio appointments in Lara?

Working out of the purpose-built South Lara Medical Centre (18 Forest Rd South) we’re available every Monday!

Two of our Physio superstars, Tamika and Aly, are available appointments each week.

All bookings for our Lara location are to be done via our online bookings (select the PhysioPod Co. Lara tab) or through our helpful reception team on 03 5269 9635 ☺️

15/04/2026

💦 PELVIC FLOOR FUNCTION 💦

Urinary incontinence effects 38% of Australian women and 10% of Australian men.

When we talk about urinary incontinence, most people think that it’s due to having “pelvic floor weakness” and that they need to “strengthen” their pelvic floor.

For some, this might be the case, but for others their urinary incontinence may be due to an overactive pelvic floor.

The pelvic floor should be able to fully contract and fully relax, working in its full range of movement.

If the muscles have a weak contraction, this could be due to an under active pelvic floor and may result in bladder leakage. If the muscles aren’t relaxing properly, this could be due to an overactive pelvic floor and may also result in bladder leakage.

Confused?🫤 Let us explain…

Think of a pelvic floor contraction like doing a bicep curl 💪🏻
-The movement should begin with your arm straight, with the muscles relaxed.
-The bicep then contracts to lift your arm up until it is fully bent (100% contraction)
-The bicep then relaxes and lengthens until your arm is straight again (100% relaxation).

If the pelvic floor is overactive, it may only relax 10% of the full range ; this means when it then needs to contract (like when you’re running or sneezing) it only has this 10% range to create a strong contraction (which it can’t). It’s like trying to do bicep curls with your arms 90% bent.

By relaxing the overactive pelvic floor (by doing pelvic floor down training), the bladder leakage will reduce! If we work on contracting an already over contracted pelvic floor, the bladder can get worse.

This is why it’s so important to be assessed by a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist to know what the correct exercises for your incontinence are ✨

03/04/2026

✨We are excited to announce that we now have the Physiopod.co consulting at our clinic✨
Please contact physiopod.co directly to make an appointment!

02/04/2026

🐣 HAPPY EASTER 🐣

We will be closed across all locations from tomorrow, Friday 3rd April until Monday 6th April for the Easter break🐰

We’ll be back open from 8am on Tuesday 7th April 👌🏻

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter and relaxing break 🥰

25/03/2026

☺️ MEET THE TEAM - can you guess who’s who?! ☺️

18/03/2026

06/03/2026

🔔 CLOSED MONDAY 🔔

We will be closed this coming Monday 9th March for the Labour Day public holiday.

Back at it from 8am Tuesday 10th 👌🏻

We hope everyone has a good long weekend - whether that be going on a road trip 🚙, watching the Grand Prix 🏎️ or relaxing by the coast ☀️

18/02/2026

📣 WARRNAMBOOL 📣

We are excited to be collaborating with fellow Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Lucy Manganiello from .space3280 to assist her clients and those in the Warrnambool region requiring vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse ✨

Lucy and our team will be collaborating to ensure those requiring pessaries are managed locally as well from afar here in Geelong.

While we are a 2 hour drive away, why not make a day of it when coming to Geelong? Something like…
1️⃣ Pessary fitting at ✅
2️⃣ Then coffee and a sweet treat from amazing new location 😍
3️⃣ Followed by some retail therapy at the new on Pakington Street 💄
4️⃣ Finished with lunch or dinner at the delicious 🍝
(All of these businesses are within 1km of each other!)

See you soon Warrnamboolians 💫

09/02/2026

📣 PHYSIO ALY IS BACK! 📣

Aly is back from maternity leave after having her beautiful daughter, Daisy 🌼

You’ll find her at NEWTOWN 👇🏻
Monday
Wednesday
Friday

And at our new location in LARA👇🏻
One Monday per month

She’s excited to be back helping women from all ages and stages - from puberty, pregnancy, postnatal and beyond!

She’ll also be back in our studio running some juicy Sunday morning Pilates classes at ✨🌸

Have you been eager for Aly’s return? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Now’s the time to experience her genuine care and gregarious nature 💫 Head to our website www.physiopod.co to easily book online at Lara and Newtown, or call our reception team on 03 5269 9635!

27/01/2026

🌟 Abdominal Separation 🌟

Abdominal separation (also called diastasis recti and DRAM) is a common and normal part of pregnancy where the connective tissue between the abdominal muscles (the linea alba) softens and widens to accommodate your growing baby in pregnancy.

Up to 100% of pregnant women will have a degree of abdominal separation by the third trimester! It is very common and normal for us to still see degree of this separation at the 6 week postnatal check.

Some women are more susceptible to develop a larger separation than others. Factors that can influence this are:
💫 Larger baby
💫 Tighter abdominal wall pre-pregnancy (eg. those with 6 packs!)
💫 Transverse baby position (Bub laying across your stomach)
💫 Commective tissue disorders (eg. Ehlers Danlos Syndrome)

While we will look and assess the width and depth of the separation, our focus is primarily on the function of the abdominal muscles and how they are working together. We aren’t focused on the aesthetics of your abdominals but if you are, we can meet you there and develop a plan to meet your goals.

How can a Women’s Health Physio help abdominal separation? We can:
• Assess your abdomen and pelvis, including your diaphragm, deep abdominals and pelvic floor muscles (this may include an internal pelvic floor assessment and use of our Real Time Ultrasound machine)
• Assess the rest of your body and see how you’re functionally moving
• Teach you how to activate your deep core and pelvic floor muscles to aid in your abdominal recovery
• Guide you with safe, progressive strengthening exercises
• Teach you pressure management for lifting, exercise, and daily tasks
• Support your return to movement with confidence

Every ‘body’ heals differently — support from knowledgeable and caring health professionals can make that journey more positive 🙏🏻

If you think you have abdominal separation and are unsure what to do about it, a Women’s Health Physio can help guide you with clarity and reassurance.

In Geelong, Lara or surrounds? We’re here to help at our Newtown, Manifold Heights and Lara locations ✨
Interstate or overseas? Send us a DM and we’ll let you know who we recommend in your city ☺️

21/12/2025

🎄HOLIDAY HOURS🎄

Three days until Christmas! 🫣🎅🏻🤶🏻

We’ll be open until tomorrow evening and then we’ll be taking a break until the 5th January ☀️

Luke will be open for limited Podiatry appointments (including Bike Fit Assessments) on 29th and 30th December. Give us a call on 5269 9635 or head to our website to book in.

We hope the next few days are not too stressful for you all and that the holiday period is a joyous one ✨

16/12/2025

📣 HELLO LARA! 📣

We’re excited to be offering Musculoskeletal and Women’s Health Physiotherapy appointments from Lara, starting January 5th!

Working out of the lovely, purpose-built South Lara Medical Centre (18 Forest Rd South) we’ll be available every Monday from 8.30am 👍🏻

Our multi-talented Physio, Tamika, will be the main Physio working from our Lara location but we’ve also got someone else lined up…Physio Aly! 🙌🏻 Aly will be returning from maternity leave early next year and also working from our Lara location (date TBC)🤩

All bookings for our Lara location are to be done via our online bookings (select the PhysioPod Co. Lara tab) or through a helpful reception team on 03 5269 9635 ☺️