Shivanthy Sakthivel

Senior Physiotherapist

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy): University of Sydney
• Musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
• Australian Physiotherapy Association Member
• Provider # 6237652A

Areas of Clinical Focus

• Pelvic health: Stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, overactive bladder syndrome, pelvic organ prolapse, continence and prolapse pessary fitting. 
• Pelvic pain: Endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis/hunner lesion disease, vaginismus. 
• Pregnancy: lower back pain & pelvic girdle pain, abdominal separation (DRAM), birth preparation, pelvic floor rehabilitation, return to exercise following childbirth.
• Men’s pelvic health: incontinence, overactive bladder syndrome, erectile dysfunction, pre and post prostatectomy care, laser therapy for pain and scar management.

Shivanthy graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) and brings over 18 years of experience working across both hospital outpatient and private practice settings. Her clinical background spans musculoskeletal and pelvic health physiotherapy for both women and men.

In musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Shivanthy utilises a combination of education, manual therapy and tailored exercise prescription to achieve excellent clinical outcomes for her patients. 

She has a strong passion for women’s pelvic health and focuses on education and rehabilitation throughout different life stages including pregnancy, and postpartum to peri- and post menopause. Her work includes managing stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder syndrome, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic pelvic pain and the fitting of continence and prolapse pessaries.

Shivanthy also works closely with men in the area of pelvic health, offering support for incontinence, overactive bladder, and erectile dysfunction, particularly in the context of pre- and post-prostatectomy care.

Outside the clinic, Shivanthy expresses her creativity and care through cooking. Her love language is sharing food, and she finds joy in feeding her family and loved ones with new recipes she’s discovered.