Adele Hvistendahl
Physiotherapist, Burleigh Heads
✅ Over a decade of experience in movement-based therapy
✅ Adele can help with all areas of physiotherapy but has a special interest in supporting women with their health concerns
✅ Certified Clinical Reformer Pilates Instructor
✅ Adele likes to blend traditional physiotherapy with clinical, physio-led pilates
Adele is a dedicated Physiotherapist specialising in women’s health and movement-based rehabilitation. She is also a certified Clinical Pilates Instructor and proud single mum to her daughter, Heidi.
Why Choose Adele?
Adele’s passion for women’s health began during her clinical placement in the Women’s Health Department on the Maternity Ward at Westmead Hospital, where she witnessed firsthand the profound impact physiotherapy can have on women during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. After graduating with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney, Adele began her career working in a specialist pre- and postnatal physiotherapy and Pilates clinic, where she was able to put her passion into practice, supporting women through all stages of pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Adele provides compassionate, evidence-based care across the spectrum of women’s health – from pelvic floor rehabilitation and postnatal recovery to managing pelvic pain, prolapse, and incontinence. She has a particular interest in helping women reconnect with their bodies through movement, empowering them to feel strong, confident, and supported.
Her belief in the power of movement stems from her own experience with injury. After sustaining two back injuries in her early twenties, Adele discovered how Pilates and “active treatment” – using exercise as medicine – allowed her to regain function and stay active. This personal journey shaped her approach as a physiotherapist, blending hands-on techniques with individually tailored exercise programs to achieve lasting results.
Now based on the Gold Coast, Adele and Heidi are loving the sunshine, beach walks, and the slower, family-friendly pace of coastal life.
Adele’s Special Interest Areas
- Women’s Health Physiotherapy
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Prolapse and incontinence management
- Pre- and postnatal care
- Hypermobility & Chronic Pain
- Joint instability
- Movement retraining
- Musculoskeletal Physio
- Core Strength & Postural Therapy
- Clinical Pilates for Rehab & Wellness
Bachelor of Physiotherapy – University of Sydney
Physio Rehab Lumbar Spine 2
APA Women’s Pelvic Health Level 1 & 2
Dry Needling – GEMt
Pilates Instructor – BASI Comprehensive Teacher Training
English
- Women’s Health Physiotherapy
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Prolapse and incontinence management
- Pre- and postnatal care
- Hypermobility & Chronic Pain
- Joint instability
- Movement retraining
- Musculoskeletal Physio
- Back pain, neck pain, and postural dysfunction
- Core Strength & Postural Therapy
- Ideal for new mums and office workers
- Clinical Pilates for Rehab & Wellness
- Tailored programs for injury recovery and preventions
“It is my goal to empower women to feel strong and in control of their own health and their own health journey. So, if that’s something you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to come and see me.”
Adele, Hiya Health Burleigh Heads
Find out how Adele can help you
Adele is based in our Burleigh Heads clinic and is currently taking on new patients. To book, simply click on book an appointment below, or get in touch with our Burleigh Heads Clinic. We look forward to helping you meet your goals.
