Leah Kubale

I have over 15 years experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, treating a whole range of musculoskeletal disorders using a combination of hands-on physiotherapy, dry needling and exercise rehabilitation.

I knew from a young age that I wanted to work in career that was hands-on and in healthcare. I initially qualified as a Registered Nurse and after working across various specialities, I eventually specialised in theatres, ending up in theatre management.

Keen to return to clinical work and further expand my knowledge, I returned to university as a post-graduate and received a Master of Physiotherapy from Curtin University and worked in private practice in Perth for over 15 years.

After the birth of my daughter, I realised the huge importance of Pelvic Health Physiotherapy and the shortage of services available, so I returned to university again to obtain a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy (Pelvic Health).

These days I split my time between being a mum, working as a Physio and nursing (Gastroenterology) to keep me up to date with the current specialists, procedures and medications out there in the clinical setting.

I find Pelvic Health is a fascinating field that is a perfect amalgamation of my nursing and physiotherapy experience. I find working in Pelvic Health an incredibly rewarding career and I love listening to clients say that visiting a pelvic health physio has been life changing and they should have done it ages ago! Pelvic health involves multiple, interrelated body systems, and I really enjoy fitting all the puzzle pieces together to achieve the best optimal outcomes.

Ares of special interest:

• Continence issues (Stress Urinary Incontinence, overactive bladder, urge urinary incontinence)
• Overactive Bladder (urinary frequency and urgency)
• Bowel function (muscle retraining)
• Constipation and IBS
• Pessary fittings
• Bowel leaking
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Endometriosis
• Painful periods
• Pelvic Pain (painful sex, chronic pelvic pain)
• Pelvic floor checkups
• Male pre and post-Prostatectomy
• Male bowel/bladder issues

Pregnancy related conditions:

• Perineal trauma
• Breast feeding (mastitis, cracked nipples, blocked ducts)
• Rectus abdominus diastasis
• Pelvic girdle pain
• Wrist pain (dequervains)
• Back and hip pain
• 6-week checkups and returning to exercise
• Haemorrhoids

Musculoskeletal:

• Hip pain
• Knee injuries
• Shoulder pain
• Low back pain

To make an appointment with Leah call (08) 6389 2947 or click here to make an online booking.