Jennifer Vardy

Jen is passionate about supporting people of all genders and ages with their pelvic health concerns. She works in both public and private practice with a gentle, trauma-informed, caring and compassionate approach. She loves supporting her patients in understanding their pelvic health symptoms better. She will work with you and your doctor or specialist to develop a clear plan to improve your condition, and is excited to be consulting from Knox Private Hospital on Wednesdays.

Jen is currently completing consumer-focused research to improve the patient journey for sufferers of persistent pelvic pain at the Mercy Hospital for Women. She has been involved in studies including using transcutaneous nerve stimulation for overactive bladder and published research on health care professionals management of persistent pelvic pain. She is a committee member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (Women's and Men's Pelvic Health) and is a passionate tutor on their Pelvic Health courses. She is an active mum of 4 who loves to find time for gardening, running, beach and bush walking with her family.

Qualifications:

Bachelor Physiotherapy (Hons), The University of Melbourne

Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Pelvic Health), Curtin University,

Graduate Diploma Acupuncture, RMIT

APA Titled Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Professional Affiliations:

Member Australian College Physiotherapists (MACP)

Pelvic Pain Victoria

International Continence Society

Continence Health Australia