National Chair of the Australian Physiotherapy Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health group
Angela James is the founder of Sydney Pelvic Clinic and a pioneer in the treatment of patients with pelvic health conditions. With over 20 years of experience in managing complex pelvic issues for both women and men, she uses an evidence-based, person-centred approach to achieve great outcomes for her patients. Angela holds a Specialist title from the Australian College of Physiotherapy as a recognition of her clinical achievements.
Angela is dedicated to helping patients optimise their pelvic health, whether that be reducing pelvic pain and discomfort, improving sexual function or continence, or facilitating a safe and satisfying return to exercise. Angela applies a tailored approach for each patient integrating education, manual therapy, mindfulness, lifestyle coaching and exercise therapy. Angela strongly believes in empowering her patients, ensuring they have a clear narrative about their condition and a solid plan for long-term results.
Angela is passionate about pelvic physiotherapy and has developed a team of like-minded, highly trained professionals at Sydney Pelvic Clinic. Angela regularly runs courses locally and internationally for practitioners including The Pregnant Pelvis, Coccyx & Perianal Pain, Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Physiotherapy Management for Endometriosis. All her courses are taught with a whole-person, biopsychosocial framework. She is a casual lecturer at the University of Melbourne, teaching the Advanced Clinical Practice subject in the Masters of Pelvic Health program.
Angela is a mum to two boys and understands firsthand the changes a woman’s pelvis undergoes during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. In her spare time, Angela enjoys running and playing tennis with her active boys, kicking a soccer ball with her beloved Ninja Mums team and spending time with family and friends.
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Qualifications
- Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists 2022)
- Masters in Clinical Physiotherapy – Continence & Womens’ Health (Curtin University)
- Post Graduate Certificate – Pelvic Floor Rehab (University of Melbourne)
- B App Sc (Physio) (University of Sydney)
- Professional Certificate in Conservative Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (University of South Australia)
Areas of Specialism
- Complex pelvic pain – male and female
- Bladder and bowel dysfunction such as incontinence (urinary and faecal), urgency, frequency, and pain
- Pelvic organ prolapse, including pessary management
- Coccyx or tailbone pain, traumatic and non-traumatic
- Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) including sacroiliac joint (SIJ), pubic symphysis, and pregnancy-related pain
- Pelvic pain including pain or inability to engage in sexual intercourse including vaginismus, vulvodynia, and Genito-Pelvic Pain Disorder (GPPD)
- Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD)
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Pre/post rehabilitation from gynaecological and prostate surgery
Memberships
- Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists
- APA Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Group – current Chair
- Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) – member since 1999
- Continence Foundation of Australia
- International Continence Society (ICS)
Clinical Advisory Board
- Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA)
- Endometriosis Australia
