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Body, breath and soul nourishment through expert physiotherapy, yoga and somatic practices Welcome to Flourish Physiotherapy!

It’s long been a dream of mine to start a practice where the wellbeing of women is at the heart of everything we do. Becoming a mother is such a monumental event, but the enormity is often overshadowed by the birth of a baby, and mothers often get lost in the picture. At Flourish, my goal is to provide you with a space to be heard, to be encouraged and supported to reach your goals, to flourish as

a mother and to focus on your wellbeing so you (and your family) can thrive. I’m Kelly, a mother to three young girls and a physiotherapist with over a decade experience in continence and pelvic health. I have completed extensive training in pregnancy and birth, incontinence and prolapse, sexual health, trauma, pelvic pain and much more. I am also a trained yoga and meditation teacher. I love everything about what I do, and I would love to help you to achieve your wellbeing goals on your journey in motherhood. Whether you are thinking about starting a family, or had your last baby years ago, I would love to hear from you. Appointments:

In 2022, I will be available for in-clinic assessments on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Occasionally Saturday clinics are available. To make an appointment, you can call, message or head online to my website www.flourishphysiotherapy.com.au

Online Learning Portal:
I now have an online learning portal where you can get access to a number of online learning options including:
- my new postnatal yoga classes specifically designed for mums of babies and young children who struggle to get to a studio at set times
- my hugely popular Antenatal Core and Floor Workshop from the comfort of your own home
- a 6 week postnatal core recovery program for all types of birth experiences

Simply head to my website and click on the online learning portal link or head directly to www.flourishonline.podia.com

I look forward to meeting you and supporting you to achieve your health and wellbeing goals.

27/05/2026

Organ cross talk - when nearby organs “talk” to each other

This can feel like pain is everywhere

It can mean what once affected only your bowel, now gives you bladder symptoms.

Or pain with pen3tration

It happens because the nerves of different organs meet at the spine and then travel to the brain together, the brain can become confused as to where the message is coming from.

It can happen when inflammatory chemicals affecting one organ leak onto a nearby organ (or nerve) and create symptoms in that nearby organ.

It can impact the pelvic floor muscles, creating muscle tension, difficulty relaxing and muscle pain. This can impact the turn create emptying issues (issues with peeing and pooping) and issues with pen3tration.

If you are experiencing this, physio can help.

Book your appointment via my website and follow along for more pelvic health education.

26/05/2026

Ever wondered what my space looks like?

Sometimes the first step to making an appointment is the hardest because there’s a bit of fear, you don’t know what to expect.

If be set up my space deliberately to feel safe as in-clinical as I can.

For your comfort and ease.

Because it’s already hard enough without the space feeling rigid, stark, clinical.

If you’re ready, I’d love to meet you

22/05/2026

Part 3 in Concepts in Pain

Neuroimmunity

The bidirectional relationship between your nervous system and your immune system.

Part of why stress and illness can cause a flare in your persistent pain.

Part of why persistent pain leads to increased tissue sensitivity. And things that didn’t hurt before are now painful. Why you feel like your capacity is decreasing.

Persistent pain is complex.

There are so many factors that contribute.

You deserve care from someone who understands.

Book your appointment today
Via my website
Or call during business hours.

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19/05/2026

Bowel health education often focuses on the value of adding in pear juice and prunes for simple dietary support of constipation.

But one of the most widely effective diet additions for supporting more regular, softer pooping is:

Kiwi fruit.

Ideally 2 a day, but some people find one is enough.

I learned this from a client.

And the more people I tell about it, the more they come back reporting it’s working for them.

I learn a lot from all of you. Things that work for different people, things that don’t, the ability to give you an idea of how likely something is to help when the evidence is lacking. Because let’s face it, research in womens health has come a long way but still has a LONG way to go.

* this does not mean a kiwi fruit is the solution for you. A comprehensive bowel conversation and assessment helps me to determine if your constipation is a true constipation or a functional constipation. Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you eat or drink, if your pelvic floor doesn’t relax, pooping will remain difficult.

17/05/2026

Hello! Welcome to all the new faces around here!

I’m Kelly, a women’s and pelvic health physio in my 18th year of clinical practice.

If you’re new here, this is a space where we talk about all things womens health. Where evidence-based pelvic health meets yoga and embodiment practices. With a side a feminism and social justice. If you want to know more about how your body works, what’s normal, when to seek support, as well as tasters on breathwork, yoga, nervous system support and coming back to your body, you are in the right place - and I’m so glad you’re here.

Here are 3 little known things about me:

1. In 2005, I completed a Masters of Education (Research) with a dissertation entitled “Defining and managing substance misuse in primary school aged children in a remote community”. Equity and social justice are important to me and something I carry with me in my clinical work. (A big part of my why for my brothers memorial fund).

2. I worked for 6 years as a research assistant and have published works in journals and even a book chapter! (I am keen to write more again someday.) Working in research supported my ability to read and interpret research data, to understand bias and the ways researchers can muddle their reports to make things look better than they might really be. I use this skill in my clinical practice to help support evidence-based practice in the clinic.

3. I have been contemplating becoming a birder for quite some time now, and have probably been unofficially one for some time, but now I have the guide book, the notepad and the binoculars, I am officially middle-aged and into all things ornithology! 🦅

I love audience participation, so if you find something useful or have questions, please always drop them in the comments.

Thanks for being here!

14/05/2026

Concepts in Pain Part 2.

Central sensitisation

When the alarm system goes into over protect mode
The brain starts to see more things as a threat and the sense of un-safety increases

Small things become painful

Pain spreads

Stress and emotions can trigger pain

Pain becomes unpredictable.

If this feels like you, all hope is not lost and you are not broken.

These changes can be reversed.

It takes time, persistence and working with someone who understands persistent pain.

If you are ready to try physiotherapy for your persistent pelvic pain, I am taking new clients.

Book via my website
Www.somaticwomankind.com.au

Or call during business hours

12/05/2026

Attend an appointment this May/June and get 20% off wili heat bags neck and back wraps and Olive and Bee 55ml intimate cream.

While stocks last

Offer ends 30/6/26.

08/05/2026

May is pelvic pain awareness month.

This May, I am bringing you snippets of pain education, so you can better understand how pain works.

Part 1: nociception.

Pain is protective.

There are rare cases of people who don’t experience pain.

Sounds brilliant right? To never experience pain? However - They often experience significant injury and have limited life expectancy as they are missing this vital protective response.

Nociception is how we perceive stressors to our tissues
- mechanical (think bumps, falls, stretches)
- temperature (both hot and cold)
- chemical (acidic and inflammatory chemicals)

Whether or not we experience pain after this input largely depends on whether our brain decides the threat is significant enough to require protection.

There are many things that impact how the brain interprets danger - past experiences, social situation, trauma, environment, and more.

Found thins useful?

Save share and follow along for more pain education this May.

05/05/2026

Happy international day of the midwife

To all the midwives out there

Empowering women through pregnancy and birth

Caring for women

Standing beside them

Advocating for them.

You all do such incredible and important work.

We are so blessed to have some really incredible midwives in this local community

Thank you for all you do

And thank you for supporting me, recommending pelvic health physio in pregnancy and afterwards. I’m always so deeply grateful for you all.

It was the support of one very special midwife that helped me begin this incredible journey of setting up my own service dedicated to supporting local women, and I’ll always be so deeply grateful to you Liz

Big love to you all x

🥂

29/04/2026

There are so many reasons why seeing a Women’s health physio in pregnancy matters.

Most people think it’s afterwards that matters more, but seeing us during pregnancy can make a huge difference

Both to your health and comfort in pregnancy

As well as your

Birth outcome

That’s right. Physio can literally improve your birth outcome by:
🤰determining your risk of pelvic floor trauma
🤰reducing risk of tearing & significant muscle damage
🤰Decreasing labour times
🤰supporting you to make informed and unbiased choices for your body

Actual Birth trauma prevention

What price would you put on that
Investment?

But- you must ensure you see an appropriately trained and experienced women’s health physio.

Someone who is trained AND highly experienced in internal assessments so they know what they are looking for
AND how to help you
AND how to provide unbiased advice.

The best time to come in?
From 13-18 weeks is ideal - to prevent aches and pains, and allow plenty of time for relaxation training if you are overactive in your pelvic floor.

Have you seen a physio for pregnancy?

How else did it help you?

28/04/2026

Period pain, or dysmenorrhoea, can be debilitating in conditions like endometriosis and Adenomyosis.

As someone recently diagnosed with adeno, I can attest, it’s so much more than cramps.

It’s a full body experience

Pelvic pain
Back pain
Leg pain
Fatigue
Nausea

And more…

On the weekend? I was really struggling and had to drag myself to a yoga class.

Within minutes of beginning practice I felt an almost complete resolution of my pain.
By the time be of practice it was retuning but in a significantly reduced way.

I my experience is just an n=1 and doesn’t guarantee this effect for you.

But there is some good evidence to support yoga in the reduction of dysmenorrhoea.

The study on slide 2 reviewed 10 studies demonstrating yoga to increase pain tolerance and reduce stress levels.

Through asana (poses), pranayama (breathwork) and/or yoga nidra.

Have you tried yoga for your pelvic pain? And has it helped?

My online program Soothe offers various yoga, breathwork and yoga nidra practices, it might be just what you are looking for!

Address

49 Raff Street
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.somaticwomankind.com.au/

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