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About Me

I was born in Greymouth but grew up in Nelson and attended all the schools on Nayland Road. In 1998 I completed a Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy from Otago Uni. I then spent the next year studying at Lifeway College in Snells Beach and completed a Cert in Evangelism and Christian Ministry. In 2000 I married my husband Steve and after a short time living in Gore, where I worked at Gore and Winton Physiotherapy - we moved to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia and lived there for the next 10 years.

Kalgoorlie is dear to my heart as that is where I had my 3 awesome children (Jahmon, Jye and Leilani), made lifelong treasured friendships at 24x7 Church and discovered an area of Physiotherapy that I love – Pelvic Health. Over my time in Kalgoorlie I worked at Kalgoorlie Hospital on the Maternity Ward and Outpatient Department. For the last 2 years I was the Senior Community Physiotherapist. I treated and/or educated thousands of women throughout all life stages including pregnant, post natal, midlife, menopausal, elderly and surgical patients; I assisted midwives on the ward with bladder and perineum care after birth and helped take antenatal classes. I also had the delight of working at the Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre where I ran a Clinic for all problems relating to the bladder and bowel, pain with sexual intercourse and vulvodynia (pain in the vulval area). I enjoyed providing community based pelvic floor information sessions. I also travelled out into remote WA to offer a service to Aboriginal and mining communities.

My family and I returned to Nelson in Dec 2010 and since then have again enjoyed the Nelson lifestyle. My husband Steve is a builder and a keen hunter/spear fisherman so since being back we have raised our kids to love the NZ outdoors.

In 2011 I started Restore Physiotherapy which focused on offering excellence in Pelvic Health with a friendly and caring approach. The practice grew steadily and became well known in the Top of the South region. I completed a Master’s degree in Continence and Women’s Health from Curtin University in 2016. I also opened a successful online shop focusing on pelvic health products which has been running for 11 years.

I am a active member of Physiotherapy NZ (PNZ) and have been a member Pelvic, Women's and Men's Health special interest group committee for 10 years. I have been the national chairperson of this group for the last 4 years.

I sold my private physio practice in Nov 2021 to Celia Wahnig, who had worked with me for 4 years. Celia then pioneered Elevate Physio in Hardy St in Nelson and continues to offer quality care in pelvic health and has taken the practice to another level.

2022 and 2023 was an awesome year for me. My husband and I completed a Discipleship Training School (DTS) at YWAM Nelson. We moved from our home in Stoke to become fulltime volunteers and live on the YWAM base - a faith community in Wakapuaka. We then lead a DTS where we went around the North Island on outreach. Then had a season of staffing on the base and I had part-time physio work for 6 months. We spent 3 weeks in Uganda on a short-term missions trip and loved it. My husband and I then lead another DTS and took a team to Uganda for 7 weeks.

In 2024 we joined the leadership team to become co-directors and stretch ourselves in the area of leadership. I am currently seeing patients for online consults and expanding the online shop.

i am studying again doing a Bible School for the Nations course and plan to travel to Papua New Guinea in Dec/Jan 2025.

I am still on the Pelvic health physio committee and still keeping up doing physio courses and upgrading my skills.

I enjoy gardening, walking at the beach, fishing, swimming, reading and kayaking. My kids are nearly 22, 20 and 18 years old ( as of Sep 2024) - so I have a different role as a mum now and but I’m enjoying the transition.

Thanks for visiting my website, supporting my online shop and I'm here to help you where I can and to have a free 5 min chat.

SHARON'S FORMAL EDUCATION

2016 - Masters in Clinical Physiotherapy majoring in Continence and Women's Health, Curtin Uni, Perth, WA
1999 – Certificate in Christian Ministry: Lifeway College: Snells Beach, NZ
1999 – Certificate in Evangelism: Lifeway College: Snells Beach, NZ
1998 – Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy: Otago University, Dunedin, NZ
1994 – A Bursary: Nayland College: Nelson, NZ

CONFERENCE AND COURSES ATTENDED

2024

attended The Missing Ingredient: Hormones in the Pelvis and Beyond! with Dr Deborah Brunt: online, Dunedin, NZ
attended research update in the Childbearing Year with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended Birth Choices webinar with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
Organising and attending PGP Uncovered – a course for clinicians on managing sacroiliac joint, pubic symphysis, and coccyx dysfunction with Alex Lopes and Melissa Smith: Auckland, NZ
attending An Introduction to Bowel Disorders with Dr Carina Siracusa: online, USA
attended Post Hysterectomy Care with Dr Carina Siracusa: online, USA
watched Rediscover Intimacy & Pleasure in Your Golden Years! Senior Sexual Health Webinar with Melissa Hadley Barrett and Dr Betsy Greenelaf: online, USA and Australia

2023

attended Advanced theory for pessaries a conservative management in treating pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence training course with Gaynor Morgan: online, UK
attended Intrabdominal pressure and strength training with Anthony Lo: online, Australia
attended Female Hormonal Health with Michelle Lyons: online, Ireland
organised and attended the biennial Pelvic floor physiotherapy Hui with Physiotherapy NZ: Wellington, NZ
Attended the Pelvic floor muscle training in women 6 weeks after Avulsion - mini research update with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
Attended Contemporary Evidence Based Assessment and Management of Pelvic Pain with Dr Karen Joseph: online, Christchurch, NZ

2022

attended Male Pelvic Pain – Assessment and rehabilitation with Bill Taylor - webinar, UK
attended research update in the Childbearing Year with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended and hosted Trauma and the Pelvic Floor with Serafin Upton: online, NZ

2021

attended Cervical Sample Taker certification course: in-person, Auckland NZ
attended and organised a Pelvic Women's and Men’s Health seminar with PNZ: Wellington, NZ
attended Diastasis Rectus Abdominis – what do you need to know with Gráinne Donnelly: online, Ireland
attended Lubricants and Vaginal Health webinar with Alyssa Tait: webinar, Australia
attended Advanced Pelvic Floor course Complex Cases - Trauma with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended and had an exhibition at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ National conference: Christchurch, NZ
attended Advanced Pelvic Floor course Birth Choices with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended and organised a Pelvic Womens and Men’s Health Hui with PNZ: Wellington, NZ
attended PGP- The ROST Therapy Approach: Understanding and Treating Pelvic Girdle Pain with Cecile Rost and Susannah Britnell: online, Canada
attended research update Stress incontinence and Overactive bladder with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attending preventing chronic pain with Bahran Ram form Embodia: online, Canada
attended Integrating the Mysteries of the Pelvic Floor into Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy with Dr Melissa Davidson: Nelson, NZ
attended Sibling Rivalry: low back pain and pelvic floor dysfunction course with Carolyn van Dyken: online, Canada
attended Consideration of a biopsychosocial framework for overactive bladder syndrome and bladder pain syndrome with Carolyn van Dyken: online, Canada
Attended Complex Cases - Trauma with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended Introduction to the Complexities of persistent pain with Dr Jacqui Clark: online, Tauranga, NZ
attended Introduction to the Assessment and rehabilitation of persistent pain with Dr Jacqui Clark: online, Tauranga, NZ
attended Advanced Pessaries and Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Gaynor Morgan: online, UK
attended Birth Time movie at Suter Gallery
organised and attended the biennial Pelvic floor physiotherapy Hui with Physiotherapy NZ: Wellington, NZ

2020

attended Advanced Manual Techniques for the Pelvic Pain Patient with Vicki Lukert: Christchurch, NZ
attended Advanced Pelvic floor - Genitourinary and Anorectal pain disorders with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended Managing the Martians with Craig Allingham and Jo Milios: online, Australia
attended research update in the Childbearing Year with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended an Introduction to Pelvic Floor Conditions in the Client with Neurological Conditions with Carina Siracusa: online, USA
attended an Introduction to Bowel and Bladder Conditions of the Paediatric Client with Carina Siracusa: online, USA
attended an Introduction to Treatment of the Paediatric Pelvic Floor Patient with Carina Siracusa: online, USA
attended Men’s Health Masterclass Pudendal Neuralgia - essential concepts for Physiotherapists with Pierre Roscher: online, South Africa
attended Men’s Health Masterclass Male Sexual Dysfunction and the role of the Pelvic Physiotherapist with Pierre Roscher: online, South Africa
attended Men’s Health Masterclass The pelvic Floor – Function and Dysfunction with Pierre Roscher: online, South Africa
attended The Nuts & Bolts of pelvic floor training in Prostate Cancer – a clinical & research-base approach with Jo Milios: online, Western Australia
attended Lets talk about sex with Victoria Cullen: online, Australia
attended Pelvic Support System in Postpartum Recovery, Pelvic Pain and Prolapse with Kathe Wallace, online, USA
attended Resus Nelson CPR course: Nelson, NZ
attended the Pelvic Floor symposium: Christchurch, NZ

2019

completed training for the SALINE Process, a course focused on whole-person healthcare: Nelson, NZ
attended Bi-annual pelvic floor research update covering the most recent research, clinical advances and clinical practice guidelines in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended S.T.R.A.I.T Method Scar Tissue Release Foundations course with Marjorie Brook from the USA: Nelson, NZ
attended and organised a Pelvic Womens and Men’s Health seminar with PNZ: Wellington, NZ

2018

attended and had exhibition at Pelvic Floor introductory course with S and S Training, Hamilton, NZ
attended Women's Pelvic Pain course with Michelle Lyons: Christchurch, NZ
attended and spoke at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ National conference: Wellington, NZ
attended Pessary fitting workshop with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended CPR and chocking course: Nelson, NZ
attended and had exhibition at Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Conference: Nelson, NZ
attended Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence Treatment with Pessaries with Dr Tams and Dr Davies: online, USA
attended Physiotherapy Assessment and Management for Persistent Pain course with Tracey Pons: Nelson, NZ
attended Chronic Pelvic Pain workshop with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Meeting: Nelson, NZ

2017

attended The Nuts and Bolts of Men's Health course with Jo Milios: Wellington, NZ
attended Overactive Bladder Advanced Course with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended Assessment and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis with Trish Wisbey-Roth: Nelson, NZ
attended Men's Health Educational day with Continence New Zealand: Auckland, NZ
attended and Advanced Pelvic Floor course - Objective Testing with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended and Advanced Pelvic Floor course – Addressing Sexual Dysfunctions with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended Professional Standards consultation evening with Physiotherapy Board: Nelson, NZ
attended and had exhibition at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ National conference: Auckland, NZ

2016

attended Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference: Dunedin, NZ
attended Physiotherapy New Zealand National Conference: Auckland, NZ
attended Survivorship Day for Nelson Regional Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Trust: Nelson, NZ
attended and had exhibition at Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ national conference: Christchurch, NZ
attended Male Sexual Function and Pelvic Pain course with Holly Herman: Auckland, NZ
attended Systematic Comprehensive Checklist for Evaluation & Treatment of Pelvic Pain patients course with Holly Herman from the USA: Auckland, NZ
attended Anorectal Pelvic Floor disorders course, Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended Fans of the Hip Myofascial course with Tom Myers: Christchurch, NZ
attended The Obstetric Pelvis course with Michelle Lyons: Auckland, NZ
attended Continence Educational day with Continence New Zealand: Auckland, NZ

2015

attended Advanced Bladder Diary Analysis with Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended Diabetes Mellitus and Bladder function with Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended Sexuality and Sexual Function course with Talli Rosenbaum: Wellington, NZ
attended International Pelvic Floor Symposium: Christchurch, NZ
attended course on Physiotherapy for the Male patient with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with Vicki Lukert: Tauranga, NZ
attended Advanced Pelvic Floor Course on Pelvic Floor Relationship to Exercise, Sport and Musculoskeletal Dysfunction with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended Physiotherapy management of chronic constipation and faecal incontinence with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended Overactive Bladder Advanced Course with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ

2014

attended Basic CPR course: Nelson, NZ
attended Sports and the Pelvic Floor with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates; online, Australia
joined in webinar on advanced pelvic floor anatomy with Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended Advanced Chronic Pelvic Pain Genitourinary and Anorectal disorders course with Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended Continence Study Day for South Island Continence advisors and Physiotherapists: Christchurch, NZ
observed Paediatric Bladder assessment and treatment at Nurse Maud Nursing Services: Christchurch, NZ
attended Mulligan Concept and the Sacroiliac Joint and Pubic Symphysis Course with Mark Oliver: Nelson, NZ
viewed webinar on Sexual Pain Disorders with Talli Rosenbaum: Israel
attended Advanced Stress Urinary and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Course with Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended workshop on perineal repair after childbirth, Nelson Marlborough DHB Midwife Education Day: Nelson, NZ

2013

attended Research updates from recent American Uro-gynaecological Conference, Beth Shelley: online, USA
attended Female Sexual Arousal and Female Ejaculation with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Asso: online, Australia
attended Nocturia with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: online, Australia
attended the Use of Mesh for Gynaecological surgery, International Uro-gynaecological Association: online, worldwide
attended course on Care-based management of musculoskeletal dysfunction in the Obstetric client with Jill Boissonnault: Rotorua, NZ
attended intensive 3-day Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Course with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended Advanced Overactive Bladder Course with Taryn Hallam from Women's Health Training Associates: Auckland, NZ
attended Sex addiction and the impact on brain function presented by Clinical Psychologist: online, USA
Attended a talk on What guides our professional practice with Janet Copeland: Nelson, NZ

2012

attended Australia and NZ Vulvovaginal Society 2012 Biennial Scientific Meeting: Auckland, NZ
attended Physio Assessment and Treatment of Overactive Pelvic Floor Muscles & Pelvic Pain seminar with Beth Shelley: Auckland, NZ
attended the Nelson/Marlborough Hip Symposium: Nelson, NZ
attended Prolapse Assessment and Management workshop with Margaret Sherburn: Wellington, NZ
attended Physiotherapy Myofascial Release and Pelvic Pain workshop with Vicki Lukert: Tauranga, NZ
attended Safeguarding Children and Young People seminar: Nelson, NZ
attended Basic CPR course: Nelson, NZ

2011

attended Sexual Health Seminar: Nelson, NZ
attended Smoke-free Basic Training and ABC Smoking Cessation in Practice seminar: Nelson Hospital, NZ
Attended Advanced Manual Techniques for the Pelvic Pain Patient with Vicki Lukert: Tauranga, NZ

2002-2009

attended Pelvic Floor First seminar: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Qualified as a Natural Family Planning Teacher: Australia Natural Family Planning: Perth, Western Australia
attended Basic Pelvic Floor Assessment and Treatment course: King Edward Memorial Hospital: Perth, Western Australia

2000

attended Lumbar spine and lower quartile with Duncan Reid: Dunedin, NZ

SPEAKING AND PRESENTATIONS