Nicole Cullen / Principal Physiotherapist
Nicole has been with The Physio Space for many years now, and during this time she has evolved her musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills, journeyed into motherhood and has completed extensive professional development in Women's and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy. She leads the Embrace Women’s Health service.
Prior to becoming a Physiotherapist, Nicole completed her Bachelor Degree in Sports and Exercise Science and worked as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, where she fostered her passion for using ‘exercise as medicine’ to recover from injury, illness and improve quality of life. She is now mum to two beautiful little girls, Maddison and Amelia, and her own personal journey into parenthood influenced her extension into our Embrace Women’s Health Physiotherapy team to work with women and empower them in their journey of pregnancy, recovery and wellbeing in all life stages.
Nicole has combined her knowledge of Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy with her own personal experience in motherhood to enhance her Women’s Health Physiotherapy skills. Nicole now offers advanced musculoskeletal treatment of:
The spine, thorax, pelvis and hip regions
Pelvic floor and pelvic organ dysfunction
Pregnancy care and birth preparation
Post-natal recovery including pelvic floor and abdominal rehab
Pilates and exercise rehabilitation programming
Nicole really enjoys working in the pregnancy and post-partum space. She is passionate about helping mum’s throughout the pregnancy journey whether it be with joint pain, safe exercise or preparing both the mind and body for labour and birth.
She understands the female body changes during the pregnancy and postnatal phases, the demands of motherhood and importance of self-care. She loves being able to help women get back to the activities they love including exercise and sport after having children!
Committed to ongoing professional development, this year Nicole is undertaking a 12-month Clinical Mentorship in the Integrated Systems Model with Diane Lee and Associates from Canada.
Additional post graduate training:
Musculoskeletal:
Level 1 - Dry Needling- (GEMt)
The Integrated Systems Model (ISM) - Sydney 2023 -2024 – Diane Lee & Associates
Treatment of the Spine and Pelvis Level 1 & 2 – Barbara Hungerford AMTA
Treatment of Cervical Spine and Thoracic Cage – Barbara Hungerford AMTA
Lumbo-pelvic stability assessment and treatment - Trish Wisbey-Roth
Netball Knee Program Provider – Netball Australia
Acute Spinal Injury Management – Advanced First Aid
Women’s & Pelvic Health:
Introduction to Women’s Health Physiotherapy Level 1 - Australian Physiotherapy Association/ Taryn Hallam WHTA
Level 1 Women’s Health Assessment and Treatment – Taryn Hallam WHTA
Women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Level 2 - Australian Physiotherapy Association/ Taryn Hallam WHTA
Birth Choices - Taryn Hallam WHTA
Levator Ani Assessment and Treatment in the antenatal and postnatal population - Taryn Hallam WHTA
Birth Preparation for Physiotherapists – The Physiotherapy Clinic
DRAM (Abdominal Separation) Rehabilitation - The Physiotherapy Clinic
Adv Pelvic Floor: Pelvic Organ Prolapse (incl pessaries) and Stress Urinary Incontinence - Taryn Hallam WHTA
Research update 2022 – The childbearing years - Taryn Hallam WHTA