I am an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist specialising in pelvic health physiotherapy with over 15 years of clinical experience. I have furthered my specialist training with a PGCert in Continence for Physiotherapists at the University of Bradford and completed a Masters in Advancing Practice in Physiotherapy at Ulster University. I have independently been involved in several research projects leading to academic publication and look forward to continuing my research journey as I embark upon a PhD. I am also a lecturer at Suspi University in Switzerland on the rehabilitation and women's health module.
I sit on the Board of Trustees for the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy charitable body and I chair the journal subcommittee and sit as co-editor for the Journal of Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy.
I also engage in peer review for several high impact journals.
Experience
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2022–presentGuest Lecturer , University College London
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2022–presentGuest Lecturer, University of Bradford
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2020–presentAssociate Perinatal Physical Activity Research Team memeber , Canterbury Christ Church University
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2022–presentHonorary Lecturer, Brunel University
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2020–presentHonorary Lecturer, Supsi University, Switzerland
Education
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2022Ulster University, MSc Advancing Practice in Physiotherapy
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2018University of Bradford, PgCert Continence practice for physiotherapists
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2008Ulster University, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Publications
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2022Journal of Womens Health Physical Therapy, Running during pregnancy and postpartum, Part B: How does running-related advice during pregnancy and postpartum affect womens running habits?
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2022Journal of Womens Health Physical Therapy, Beyond the musculoskeletal system - considering whole-systems readiness for running postpartum
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2022British Journal of Sports Medicine, Reframing return-to-sport postpartum: the 6 Rs framework
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2021British Journal of Sports Medicine, Multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial factors contributing to return to running and running related stress urinary incontinence in postpartum women
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2020British Journal of Sports Medicine, Infographic for medical, health and fitness professionals supporting women in returning to running postpartum
Professional Memberships
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Health and Social Care Profession
- Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy
- N. Ireland
- Website
- @ABSPhysio
- Article Feed
- grainne@absolute.physio
- ORCID
- Joined
