GILLIAN McCABE  
(MCSP, HCPC, MSc Physiotherapy in Women’s Health) 
SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST IN WOMEN'S HEALTH

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Gillian graduated with BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy in 2004 from the University of the West of England in Bristol, Gillian has specialised in Women’s Health Physiotherapy and recently (2016) obtained her MSc in Physiotherapy in Women’s Health from the University of Bradford. Gillian has worked for Cardiff & Vale UHB since graduation in 2004 and has secured rotational and specialists posts within the health board. Gillian has worked under the excellent tutorship of Mrs Carole Broad, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Women’s Health, Cardiff & Vale UHB. 

Gillian can help in providing physiotherapy care for many pelvic health related conditions such as, 

• bladder or bowel incontinence / overactive bladder pelvic organ prolapse
• constipation
• faecal incontinence
• neurological pelvic floor dysfunctions 
• pelvic pain.

​​Gillian is also experienced in dealing with

• pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain
• diastasis rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM)
• coccydinia 

Gillian can provide excellent

• education and lifestyle advice
• pelvic floor muscle training
• manual therapy of the pelvis
• pelvic floor, bladder re-training 
• neuromuscular electrical stimulation
• various forms of biofeedback
• core stability training.

All treatments are offered following a thorough assessment and pelvic examination and through joint discussion and planning with the client. The client is always completely involved in the whole process and treatments are therefore tailor-made to their needs and abilities

Gillian also has numerous links across, Wales, the UK and internationally via the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy special interest group (of which she is a full member and the previous Welsh Area Representative), various professional social media sites and through links she has obtained during her working practice and studies. Evidence based practice is of great importance and Gillian regularly updates her knowledge and understanding through reading, courses, conferences and peer discussions.

Outside of work, Gillian leads a happily busy life, working as a volunteer teacher for her local church school, is an active member of her local church, part-loans a lovely but cheeky ex-racehorse and spends as much time as possible with her husband and family, including her 10 nieces and nephews!