Hi I’m Jess.

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health                                                            Clinical & Fitness Pilates Instructor                                                                                                 Ante & Postnatal Pilates Course Educator                                                             Mother

Jess Jenkins (née Kostos), known online as “The Mama Physio”, currently works in the public and private sectors as an advanced Practice Pelvic Health Physio, and a Pre and Postnatal Pilates Educator for Unite Health.

Jess graduated with Honours from The University of Melbourne in 2012, and has since gained extensive experience working in Australia and throughout the UK. She originally comes from a sports/musculoskeletal background, before venturing into pelvic health, and finds this combination is what sets her aside from other Pelvic Health Physiotherapists.

Jess also has a love for Pilates. She has over 15 years of her own practice, and over 10 years of experience teaching clinical and fitness Pilates classes. She has been working for Unite Health and APPI for 5 years now as a course presenter. Her signature course is “Ante and Postnatal Pilates” which she has taught internationally to allied health and fitness professionals.

Jess treat’s a range of conditions including all pelvic floor disorders in both women and men, pregnancy-related conditions, and musculoskeletal injuries. Her special interest is anything pre or post natal and female pelvic pain (including vulvodynia, vaginismus, endometriosis associated pain, and bladder pain syndrome). She has additional training in pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse, as well as chronic pain management, dry needling and women’s health acupuncture.

Her clinical approach combines evidence-based physiotherapy with clinical Pilates, dry needling, acupuncture, education and specific exercise rehabilitation to treat, manage and promote well-being. She is passionate about helping people of all ages achieve their optimal physical health and well-being.

Jessica is also a committee member for the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Victorian Group.  

Qualifications

  • Ante & Postnatal Pilates Course Educator (APPI) - Matwork and Reformer

  • Certified Matwork and Equipment Pilates Instructor (Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute)

    • Matwork Series (Level 1 - 3)

    • Equipment Series (Level 1 - 4)

    • Pre & Postnatal Matwork Pilates

    • Pre & Postnatal Reformer Pilates

    • Pilates & Scoliosis

    • Pilates & Osteoporosis

    • Pilates for Runners

    • Pilates & Shoulder Rehabilitation

  • Graduate Certificate of Physiotherapy: Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (Uni Melb), 2015

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours (Uni Melb), 2012

  • Credentialled as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health (Mercy Health), 2021

  • Advanced Prolapse & Pessary Fitting Course (WHTA)

  • Advanced Stress Urinary Incontinence Course (WHTA)

  • Pessary Practical Workshop (UGSA)

  • Acupuncture for Women’s Health: Treating Gynaecological Conditions (AACP, UK)

  • Level 1 Dry Needling (APA)

  • Pain, Plasticity & Rehabilitation - Chronic Pain Management (NOI Group)

  • The Advanced Pelvic Floor: Exercise, Sport & Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Course (WHTA)

  • Persistent Pelvic Pain Course (Michelle Lyons, UK)

Professional Memberships

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)

  • APA Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Interest Group

  • The Continence Foundation of Australia – Physiotherapy Group