Physiotherapy

Downland Physiotherapy (Ditchling) – Caroline Gallehawk

Caroline graduated from Kings College London with a degree in Physiotherapy in 1998 and has worked in private practice for over 6 years.

Caroline is a manual therapist and musculoskeletal physiotherapist who has pursued her training to achieve the goal of helping people change the way they use their bodies. Her understanding of balanced load transfer, movement and stability in the body; alongside her approach to movement and performance analysis to restore optimal function facilitates her patients to explore and realise their potential.

Caroline has also trained, at a post graduate level, to practice as a women's health physiotherapist. She uses cutting edge technology and hands on manual skills for pelvic floor rehabilitation, for pain on intercourse, incontinence of urine or stools, prolapse, and vaginal or rectal pain. She also has a special interest in helping women regain control of their bodies after pregnancy. She currently works alongside two consultants in obstetrics in private practice.

Caroline offers a free 20 min consultation for prospective patients.

Tel: 07775 786961
Appointments (Tracy): 01444 459105

Karen and Caroline work together to achieve safe and effective post-natal exercise programmes for the individual.
 Together they provide a 10 week programme for all Mums’. This programme can be implemented at 2 weeks after delivery or at some years after delivery. It is open to all Mums’, not just first time ones, and it is run as individual sessions followed by small group or 1-2-1 sessions.WHAT TO EXPECT - All Mum's have a full physiotherapy assessment from Caroline. They then embark on the initial baseline work needed to address specific issues or goals identified from the assessment. This then leads to specific small group or 1-2-1 exercise work with Karen who brings in fitness and lifestyle goals. Caroline also carries out a review at the end of the programme or at other times if needed. This way Karen and Caroline provide effective, specific and safe postnatal exercise that is also fun to do!