A Bit About Me
Hello! Nice to meet you! My name is Susannah, and I am a Registered Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist with 28 years of experience.
I treat patients of all genders in all things pelvic and general physiotherapy, as well!
In addition to my clinical work with my clients, I teach pelvic health courses to physiotherapists, am an assistant instructor for Foundations Health AN-IMS dry needling courses, and teach at the UBC Masters of Physiotherapy program.
I am passionate about helping people with the following concerns:
- Bladder and bowel concerns: Prolapse, incontinence, pessary fitting, urgency/frequency and pain, constipation/diarrhea, incomplete evacuation
- Pregnancy and Postpartum: Pelvic girdle pain, abdominal diastasis, preparation for birth, education about perineal tears and prevention strategies
- Pelvic and genital pain: Pelvic pain, vaginal or penile pain, sexual pain, pain with penetration
- Peri-menopause and post-menopause: Bladder frequency urgency, incontinence, vulvar/vaginal discomfort and pain
- Low back, hip and tailbone pain
- General muscle and joint concerns
- And more!
My approach is to empower each person in my care to understand and experience the potential for change. I am in continued awe of the power and adaptability of our nervous systems, and of our human resilience. I use a combination of motor control and therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, Imaging Ultrasound, IMS/dry needling, and education to help problem-solve your concerns. I work collaboratively and through a biopsychosocial and trauma-informed lens.
I have witnessed the challenges within different healthcare systems and the often lack of whole person approach care, with patients/clients not being given the opportunity to be at the centre of their own care. This inspired me to learn more about care within a biopsychosocial lens and led me down the path to explore pelvic health and persistent pain, in addition to my manual therapy background.
When not working, I am usually playing soccer or pickleball, singing in a choir and living the daily ups and downs with my husband and two young adults, who are the life of the party. I am a big fan of the 80% rule, the good enough rule, and am working on embracing rather than fearing the uncertainties in life.
I look forward to meeting you!