ABOUT
Toosie Bawden
BSc Hons (UCT,SA)
MCSP, MPOGP, MHCPC
I am a Chartered Musculoskeletal and Specialist Womens Health Physiotherapist.
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I come from a strong sporting background, having been a competitive swimmer, completed a variety of marathons and ultra-marathons on both road and trail; flirted with triathlons and enjoying long distance cycling and walking.
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My passion is to return my patients to their activities and provide them with the knowledge and understanding to maintain their best level of conditioning.
In particular, I like to incorporate my MSK and Pilates training with my womens health knowledge, in order to rehabilitate women of all ages back into activity.
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BSc. Physio (Hons) University of Cape Town, South Africa
I did my undergraduate degree at UCT, graduating in 2001
I followed that on with three years working in East London, South Africa, within an excellent physiotherapy practice run by Christine de Greef (Belgian trained). We treated a broad range of physiotherapy conditions in the clinic and in the local hospitals, along with uniquely specialising in hydrotherapy.
I moved to London to continue progressing my love for sports injuries and settled within PhysioSW19 in Wimbledon. Whilst I continued to treat a broad range of conditions, my focus was in gaining insight into treating sports injuries, mainly runners, cyclists and triathletes.
POGP Post Graduate Womens Health Qualification
I sub-specialised in 2012, working with the POGP (Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaelogical Physiotherapists), to gain the top UK level specialism in Womens Health. I have added a variety of courses to this specialism, including specific DRA testing and Ring Pessary Insertion.
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I am currently further enhancing my skills with the Australian Womens Health Diploma.
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Alongside my work, I regularly link with other medical and alternative health practitioners to lecture on both Womens Health and Physio topics.
