Meet Physio -   Natalie

Natalie Cross

OSTEOPATH

Clients: Women only 

Pelvic Health Interests: Pregnancy, post-natal, complex pelvic girdle pain (hip, coccyx, pubic symphysis, sacroiliac joint), bladder, bowel and prolapse.

Natalie enjoys sharing her passion for knowledge with her clients, educating them about their bodies, and empowering them to improve their health and well-being. She particularly enjoys providing support for women on their journey to motherhood - during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond.

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About Natalie

When she is not in the clinic, this busy mum of three enjoys adventures with her kids and holidays away with family and friends. An inner west local, Nat relishes long walks, curling up with a good book and relaxing over an almond chai latte.

Clinical Experience


Natalie’s extensive 18 years of clinical experience as both an educator and practicing osteopath has given her a vast array of knowledge and techniques for the management of all pelvic health conditions as well as complex pelvic complaints specific to the hip, sacroiliac joint, lower back, pubic symphysis, and coccyx.    


Natalie enjoys working with clients with complex pelvic health complaints from bladder, bowel prolapse and intimacy concerns, as well as supporting all parents through the pregnancy journey, birth preparation and postnatal recovery including breast concerns.     

      

She embraces a challenge and loves contributing to her patient's health and healing journeys, considering their body as a whole unit and bringing about positive change through holistic, hands-on treatment and exercise rehabilitation.         


18 years                                


Education

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Clinical Science) / Bachelor of Osteopathic Science - RMIT (2004) 

• Graduate Certificate Paediatric Manual Therapy – Victoria University (2012)

• DMA Clinical Pilates – (2009)

• Neuromuscular Dry Needling (2010)

• Level 2 Senior Workplace First Aid (current)

• Management of Pelvic Girdle Pain and DRAMS assessment (2019)

• Osteopathic Pelvic Health Institute – Level 1 (2022)

• Pelvic Health Foundations (2022)



Career Highlights

• 5 years as a Clinical Educator at Victoria University for the Osteopathic program where she enjoyed supervising and teaching students in clinical settings.

• Extensive experience in treating the pelvis, sacroiliac joint, hip, lower back and pubic symphysis through hands-on treatment and exercise rehabilitation

• The daily chats with lovely patients and bringing about positive change to their musculoskeletal and pelvic health.


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