About Us
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Australian Catholic University
Certified Clinical Pilates Instructor (APPI)
Certified Matwork Pilates Instructor (APPI)
Australian Physiotherapy Association Member
Women’s Health Training Associates Member
Alyssa Mesiti
Senior Physiotherapist
Born and raised in the Hills district, Alyssa first found her passion for Physiotherapy as a patient herself, spending many afternoons at her local physio clinic, rehabbing her dance related injuries.
After graduating in 2018 with her Bachelor of Physiotherapy from ACU, Alyssa dove straight into private practice with the goal to experience and treat as many conditions as possible in a fast paced environment. After spending time in the sports physiotherapy and workers compensation space, she found her true passion for Women’s Health physiotherapy, and decided to dedicate her time to this specialty.
Alyssa has completed extensive personal development courses through APA and WHTA on conditions such as pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, pessary fitting training, urinary incontinence, urgency, and pre and post natal care. She is currently working towards titling via the Australian Physiotherapy Association experiential program.
Alyssa has also received her certification in Clinical and Matwork Pilates. With over 6 years of clinical Pilates experience, her wealth of knowledge allows her to take her patients care to the next level.
Outside of her professional life, you will find Alyssa either teaching or participating in a group strength or reformer class, trotting around the Bay Run with her mini groodle and baby boy in tow, or planning her next holiday.
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) - Sydney University
Australian Physiotherapy Australia Member
Women's Health Training Associates Member
Heather Minnich
Senior Physiotherapist
Heather’s strong clinical foundations were built early in her career through providing both inpatient hospital services (including the maternity ward and with postoperative women’s health patients) and also working with musculoskeletal outpatients - particularly female netball athletes, performing preseason continence screening. Driven by her own pregnancy and birthing experience and the meaningful change that treatment can make for women’s quality of lives and symptoms, she commenced working solely in women’s health physiotherapy over a decade ago. Having three young children herself she is familiar with the competing demands of prioritizing your health while also caring for your family. As such her experienced treatment approach aims to make symptom management seamlessly integrate into daily life.
Heather has completed extensive professional development to enable high standards of clinical care in the areas of incontinence or urgency, overactive bladder, pelvic pain, prolapse and sexual pain. Her experience has enabled her to undertake the pathway to titling via the Australian Physiotherapy Association experiential program (Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health). Heather has further training for fitting vaginal silicone support pessaries to provide non-surgical management options for pelvic organ prolapse.
Heather holds a passion for helping women continue to move comfortably and remain physically active throughout the childbearing year. Her skillset empowers women to understand the changes experienced during pregnancy and guide women into motherhood working towards goals of recovery and exercise. A particular area of interest for Heather is helping women maintain high-level sporting performance during pregnancy and guiding their return to competitive sport postpartum.
Heather prioritises helping women navigate through the life stages and transitions and the symptoms that may present at each stage. She has engaged in regular community presentations regarding pelvic floor management, perimenopause and the intersection with exercise. Heather values working collaboratively with women to prioritise their wellbeing.
When not in the clinic Heather can be found spending time outdoors exploring or camping husband and 3 children or on an early morning run.
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Australian Catholic University
Post Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Pelvic Floor) (Hons)
Masters of Pelvic Health (Current) - University of Melbourne
Clinical Pilates Instructor (APPI)
Australian Physiotherapy Australia Member
Women's Health Training Associates Member
Continence Foundation of Australia Member
Nicole Renshaw
Owner & Principal Physiotherapist
Nicole is the founder of Hills Pelvic Physiotherapy and has nearly 10 years of experience working within the field.
Early in her career, Nicole developed a strong foundation in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, particularly working within professional football and dance. Notably, she served as the Head Physiotherapist for the Parramatta Eels Development Program, where she gained invaluable experience working with female athletes.
Nicole later transitioned into Women’s Health Physiotherapy, where she obtained her Graduate Certificate in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (Hons). She is currently expanding her knowledge with a Masters in Pelvic Health from Melbourne University.
Nicole brings a highly valuable skill set in Women’s Health physiotherapy, focusing on pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the management of various pelvic floor dysfunctions. Her expertise allows her to help women managing conditions such as incontinence, sexual and pelvic pain, prolapse and overactive bladder; all of which can have significant physical and emotional impacts on women. Nicole has further training in fitting vaginal support pessaries, offering a highly effective, non-surgical solution for managing pelvic organ prolapse and improving patient comfort and quality of life.
Her post-graduate training in pelvic floor physiotherapy combined with her clinical Pilates background, allows Nicole to offer a holistic, whole-body approach to treatment. This approach not only addresses pelvic health concerns but also supports women in staying active and healthy throughout every stage of life.
Outside of her professional life, Nicole enjoys starting her Saturdays with a Parkrun alongside her dad or unwinding by the beach.
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