Joana Ramalho, pelvic and perinatal physiotherapist in Ixelles

Presentation: Physiotherapist specialising in pelvic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation in Ixelles

Joana Ramalho is a physiotherapist specialising in pelvic and perinatal rehabilitation in Ixelles, Brussels. She supports women and adults with pelvic floor disorders, musculoskeletal concerns and post-operative rehabilitation. Her personalised care combines assessment, therapeutic exercise and clinical Pilates.

Throughout her career, she has specialised in pelvic physiotherapy and clinical Pilates, while developing solid experience in the management of musculoskeletal disorders, neurological conditions, geriatric care and post-operative rehabilitation.

For Joana, every patient is unique. Her care is based on attentive listening, a thorough assessment and a personalised rehabilitation programme built around each person’s needs, goals and pace. Her aim is to help patients regain independence, reduce pain and improve their quality of life over time.

Expertise in pelvic physiotherapy

Joana supports women at different stages of life with specialised care for pelvic floor disorders. Pelvic physiotherapy can help prevent, treat and rehabilitate issues that affect comfort, continence or quality of life.

She commonly supports patients with:

• birth preparation;
• post-partum rehabilitation;
• abdominal rehabilitation, including after a caesarean section or in cases of diastasis recti;
• urinary and faecal incontinence;
• pelvic organ prolapse;
• chronic pelvic pain.

Using a respectful, supportive approach grounded in current scientific recommendations, she helps patients progress towards lasting recovery.

Functional rehabilitation and whole-person care

Alongside this specialisation, Joana also supports many conditions requiring functional rehabilitation:

• post-traumatic rehabilitation;
• post-surgical rehabilitation;
• chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders;
• neurological conditions;
• age-related conditions and loss of independence.

Her practice combines manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, active rehabilitation and personalised advice to support recovery and help prevent recurrence.

A patient-centred approach

Beyond rehabilitation, Joana places great importance on the therapeutic relationship. She considers listening, clear explanations and patient involvement essential to successful care.

Her goal is to provide whole-person care that improves not only physical abilities, but also overall wellbeing and confidence in one’s body.