PhysioPod Co.

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 ☺️

30/11/2025

🎄Merry Christmas🎄

Today, most of our team got together (minus Physio Alice + Physio Mahoney) to celebrate Christmas early and to farewell Bec + Chloe who will both be starting maternity leave soon!

We had some delicious food and wine at 😍 The sun even came out so we could enjoy the view! 🥰

Thank you to our team for another great year 🙏🏻 We wish Bec and Chloe all the best as they both await baby number two (Bec a girl and Chloe a boy!) 🤩

12/11/2025

🌟 7 Appointment types you didn’t know we offer…but should! 🌟

1️⃣ Postnatal Breast Care
With the use of our Therapeutic Ultrasound machine, we can treat breastfeeding concerns including blocked ducts and mastitis 🤱

2️⃣ Cycling Bike Fit Assessment
Conducted by our bike fit accredited Podiatrist, Luke, these assessments help address any pain or injury experienced when cycling (road bikes) 🚴‍♂️

3️⃣ Perineal Massage
You know it’s beneficial to do (hopefully!) but you and your partner are finding it tricky to do…well our Pelvic Physios can do this for you! A 15 minute appointment that we recommend attending twice weekly from 34 weeks 👌🏻

4️⃣ Women’s Running Assessment
This Physio appointment includes a thorough whole-body assessment and gait analysis on the treadmill to determine your suitability to return to running or address areas of concern/pain with your current running program 🏃🏼‍♀️

5️⃣ Podiatry
Yes, the Pod in PhysioPod stands for Podiatry! Our resident Pod/Director/only male team member, Luke, provides a range of Podiatry services including Sports Podiatry, toe nail and skin care, ingrown toenail surgery, kids feet and orthotics 👣

6️⃣ Vaginal Pessary Fitting
Pessaries, small medical grade silicone devices, can be used in the management of vaginal wall prolapse. We now have two Physiotherapists offering these fittings, Lauren and Alice!

7️⃣ Paediatrics
We offer a range of appointments for the kiddos!
👦 Kids Podiatry - any leg, foot, toe or gait related issues (from infants and up)
👧 Paediatric Physio - whole body musculoskeletal injury or pain (5 years and up)
🧒 Paediatric Pelvic Floor Physio - to address any bladder or bowel issues such as bed wetting, constipation, toilet training and pelvic pain (5 years and up)

Need to book an appointment? Here’s how you can ⤵️
📞 Call us on 03 5269 9635
🌏 Book online www.physiopod.co
📧 Email us hello@physiopod.co
↗️ Send us a DM

03/11/2025

🐎 CLOSED CUP DAY 🐎

We will be closed tomorrow Nov 4th for the Melbourne Cup public holiday.

We’ll be back open from 8.30am Wednesday 5th November for all your Physiotherapy and Podiatry needs ☺️

Need an appointment? Give us a call on 5269 9635 or book online at www.physiopod.co 👍🏻

03/10/2025

🏃🏼‍♀️IT’S HERE! 🏃🏼‍♀️

Introducing our TWO new women’s running specific appointments!!👇🏻

1️⃣ Women’s Running Assessment
Our new 60 minute women’s running assessment involves functional testing and gait analysis by one of our Sports & Women’s Health Physios, Mahoney Gleeson. This appointment aims to gain a better understanding of your current function to guide you in a safe return to running (eg. In postpartum or after an injury) or to address any concerns/pain with your current running program ✨

2️⃣ Women’s Return to Run Program
Our very own run club 😍 This 6 week outdoor running program is led by Sports & Women’s Health Physio, Mahoney Gleeson, and supported by Sports Scientist, Chloe Vertigan (one of our clinic receptionists!). Both are avid runners and women’s health advocates.

Across the 6 weeks participants will learn skills on running technique, load management, strength training, pelvic floor health and more!

The group will meet every Wednesday at 5.30pm and by the end of the 6 week program participants will be able to run continuously for up to 45 minutes 🤩

And YES, Mahoney and Chloe will be running with you! Guiding you, supporting you, encouraging you ❤️

When, where and cost?
Our first 6 week block begins on Nov 5th!
Meeting point is 3 Marnock Road, Newtown (Balyang Sanctuary)
The 6 week program is $150 ($25 per session) and is claimable with Private Health insurance (with Physiotherpay extras code 560).

Been thinking of returning to running after having a baby or a break? We’re here to expertly guide you to safely return to the pavement with knowledge, support and cheer 🥰

Contact us to learn more or to book in!

03 5269 9635
www.physiopod.co
hello@physiopod.co

29/09/2025

🏃🏼‍♀️RUNNING🏃🏼‍♀️

It’s had a resurgence of recent years with “run clubs” popping up everywhere! While we think these are amazing for building a community and increasing physical activity, they aren’t always the right fit for some!

80% of women we surveyed said they weren’t part of a run club because they didn’t feel fit enough to be in one 🥺

Whether it’s that you don’t feel fit enough…or you’ve just had a baby…or you’re picking up running after years on the bench…or you feel like an outsider because you don’t feel comfortable running in a crop top and short shorts😏

We’re excited to be launching something at the end of the week‼️Something that fills the gap between clinical treatments and run club…something that’s designed for mums and women of all shapes, sizes and ages 🥰

Stay tuned!! 👀😉