More about Alina
Alina Filipe Nunes is passionate about pelvic health, research, and advocacy. With over 13 years of clinical experience, she continually updates her knowledge to provide evidence-based, effective, and compassionate care for her clients.
Having lived with pelvic pain herself, Alina understands the physical and emotional impact of these conditions. This inspired her to create The Pelvic Tuner, a volunteering and mentoring platform supporting people with pelvic pain and physiotherapists managing conditions such as incontinence, sexual and pelvic pain, anorectal disorders, and prolapse.
Her mission is to create a safe and supportive environment where people can address their pelvic health concerns and embrace life fully.
Outside of physiotherapy, Alina loves music and dance, often spending her free time performing or practicing.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinefilipe/
Professional Qualifications & Continuing Education
Current Studies:
Masters in Social work at JCUs - to be completed by 2027
Clinical Physiotherapy:
Master of Clinical Physiotherapy – Major in Continence and Women’s Health, Curtin University (2020)
Postgraduate Diploma in Women’s Health Physiotherapy – Escola Superior de Tecnologias de Saúde de Lisboa (ESTESL) & Portuguese Physiotherapy Association
Other Certifications:
Compassion-Focused Therapy Certification (2021)
Therapeutic Yoga Levels 1 & 2 – Unite Health Australia
Master & Basic Hypopressive Abdominal Gymnastics – Marcel Caufriez
Clinical Pilates Matwork 1 – Portuguese Institute of Clinical Pilates
Research & Publications
How Might We Screen for Psychological Factors in People With Pelvic Pain? An e-Delphi Study, Physical Therapy, Vol 101(4), February 2021.
Changing Pain Perception with Yoga – A Physiotherapy Perspective, International Yoga Teachers Association Journal, Summer 2017.
Additional training and masterclasses include:
Advanced Anorectal Disorders – WHTA
Complex Trauma & Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse – MHPN
Advanced Pessary Management – WHTA
Sexology in Practice Symposium – Society of Australian Sexologists
Male Genital Examination & Sexual Function in Men – Andrology Australia / APA
Pelvic nerves, manual therapy & neurodynamics (International Masterclass)
Advanced Pelvic Floor Assessment, POP/SUI, and Sexual Dysfunction – WHTA
Presentations & Talks
Alina has presented nationally and internationally on topics including:
Pelvic floor and sexual function (female-designated at birth) – Society of Australian Sexologists
Pre- and post-natal pelvic floor care for optimal maternal outcomes – HETI
Pelvic pain & genito-pelvic pain/penetrative disorder – APA, Blackheath Physiotherapy & Pilates
Optimising back and pelvic health in the workplace – Safety in Action Conference
Return-to-exercise postpartum – MasterScienceLab
Physiotherapy in pelvic organ prolapse rehabilitation – MasterScienceLab
Female athlete triad & pelvic health – Fisioterapia Physiotherapy Group
