Ash O’Brien

Women's Health Physiotherapist

Ash grew up in Shepparton and studied Physiotherapy in Albury, at Charles Sturt University. Having strong ties to country towns saw her eventually settle in Ocean Grove.

Since graduating she initially enjoyed working in rehabilitation and acute hospital settings. However, having had 2 children of her own, she has realised her passion for women’s health physiotherapy. Her first-hand experience with pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period drove her desire to help other women through this amazing life stage.

Ash’s aim is to enable all women to feel strong, confident, and safe through pregnancy, postpartum, and ongoing. With a particular interest in birth, Ash loves providing pelvic floor education in pregnancy and guiding women to return to the things they love doing postnatally. She is passionate about normalising the different stages in a woman’s life and reducing any stigma associated with presentations including pelvic pain, prolapse, bladder and bowel issues.

She keeps herself busy by getting to the beach with her family, dabbling in surfing, and playing netball for the Ocean Grove netball club.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Health Science Physiotherapy, 2009
  • Women’s Health Training Update 2026
  • Women’s Health through the life stages, Aus Physio Assoc, 2022
  • Women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Aus Physio Assoc, 2021
  • Vestibular Rehab, 2017
  • App Tool Training, 2016
  • FIM Training, 2015