Physiotherapy
Nicole Prieto
PT, BScPT, MPhil
Registered Physiotherapist
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Paediatric and Developmental Physiotherapy
Nicole Prieto is a registered physiotherapist who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy in 2011. She has worked in various fields of physiotherapy – including paediatrics, neurology, orthopaedics, and women’s health.
Nicole developed a strong passion for working with families when she began her career as a physio for children with developmental disabilities. She currently sees people of all ages and is passionate about empowering her patients to live a good quality of life.
To best serve the families under her care, Nicole pursued further training in mechanical (manual) therapy, paediatric neurodevelopmental therapy, and most recently, pelvic health physiotherapy. Her keen interest in women’s health and pregnancy was developed through her frequent interactions with new moms and moms-to-be. This kindled a fascination with the wonderful changes and challenges that a woman’s body goes through within the perinatal months. She obtained training and certification for pelvic floor physiotherapy through pelvic health solutions, and is continuing to pursue further knowledge in women’s health, nutrition and wellness.
Pelvic Physiotherapy
is a specialized branch of physiotherapy that deals with the structures forming the pelvic floor. Much like regular physio, pelvic physiotherapists work with the muscles, joints, ligaments, and nerves of the pelvic floor that get irritated, painful, weak, or tight in various stages of life.
Backed by evidence, pelvic physio helps in addressing sensitive issues – most of which people are uncomfortable to discuss and more so, seek help for – through the careful internal assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor.
Within the patient’s comfort, most exercises are done with the physio monitoring the pelvic floor through palpation inside the vagina or rectum.
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