Tamara Woods

Director and Women's Health and Musckuloskeletal Physiotherapist.

I work in Bondi Junction and Caringbah. 

My story:

I grew up in “The shire” in a little suburb called Bonnet Bay.  I was good at science (yes, maybe a little bit of a nerd…don’t tell anybody!) and loved netball; the combination of which led me to become a physio.  I’ve always been interested in staying healthy, in being fit.  I enjoy running, although the only real running I do at the moment is running after my two handsome (and extremely active) boys- Bob 3 and Fred 1.

I now live in Tempe (yes, right under the flight path!) with my husband Marty, my two kids and my cat Reginald.

I love to read, I love to sleep and I love my job!

What makes me different:

I love treating women of all ages.  I treat anything from pelvic floor problems to pelvic pain to neck pain to hip pain.  I particularly love to treat women throughout their pregnancy and enjoy helping them in the post natal period.  I understand the toll pregnancy and motherhood takes on your body and I know what you need to do to help it along.

I believe communication is extremely important.  If you don’t understand what is going on in your body, then you are unlikely to be able to make a lasting change.  So expect a lot of chatting and a lot of questions if you come see me!

What I have learnt:

• Bachelor of Applied Science Physiotherapy 2006 – Sydney University

Musculoskeletal:

• Treatment of the lumbar spine and pelvis muscle energy Level 1 – Barb Hungerford

• Functional exercise and rehab for lumbo-pelvic stability – Barb Hungerford exercise course – Barb Hungerford

• Shoulder level 1 – Lyn Watson

• Dry needling Level 1 GEMT

• ConnectTherapy™ Series Sydney 2017 – Dr Linda-Joy Lee

Womens Health and Continence:

• The lactating breast – Melinda Cooper

• Introductory to Women’s Health – Taryn Hallam WHTA

• Stress Urinary Incontinence and Prolapse – Taryn Hallam WHTA

• Overactive Bladder – Taryn Hallam WHTA

• Pelvic pain – Taryn Hallam WHTA

• Advanced Pelvic Skills Workshop – Prof Hans Peter Deitz

• Pelvic organ prolapse & Gellhorn workshop with Taryn Hallam

• Advanced lactating breast workshop with Melinda Cooper

Conferences:

• NSW State Continence Foundation Conference 2016

• Nataional Continence Foundation Conference 2016

A fun Fact:

My last name has changed, but used to be most interesting!  If you have the courage to enquire, it will be well worth your while!