Sally’s PhD is exploring a condition called metabolic syndrome, a collection of risk factors that in combination significantly raise the risk of chronic disease. This condition can be reduced or even reversed with lifestyle modification including physical activity, and physiotherapists are well positioned to identify and manage this. However, few people are being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and more than 1 in 4 primary care physiotherapists have never heard of it. Therefore, this PhD aims to raise awareness of metabolic syndrome amongst physiotherapists working in primary care, so that important opportunities for health promotion and prevention are not being missed.

Sally is an experienced physiotherapist and Lecturer in Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, Melbourne. She obtained a Bachelor in Physiotherapy at La Trobe University, Melbourne and a Master of Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and travelling.

Research output

Publications:

Buultjens, M., Gill, J., Fielding, J., Lambert, K. A., Vondeling, K., Mastwyk, S. E., ... & Erbas, B. (2023). Maternity care during a pandemic: Can a hybrid telehealth model comprising group interdisciplinary education support maternal psychological health?. Women and Birth, 36(3), 305-313.

Mastwyk, S., McClelland, J., Frawley, H., & Cooper, M. (2021). Pelvic floor muscle function in the standing position in women with pelvic floor dysfunction. International Urogynecology Journal. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-021-05003-6 Web of Science Indexed. Impact Factor: 2.894

Mastwyk, S., McClelland, J., Rosamilia, A., & Frawley, H. (2019). The impact of pelvic organ prolapse and/or continence surgery on pelvic floor muscle function in women: A systematic review. Neurourology and urodynamics. 38(6). 1467-1481. https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.24025
Web of Science Indexed. Impact Factor: 2.037

Slade, S. C., Hay-Smith, J., Mastwyk, S., Morris, M. E., & Frawley, H. (2019). Attributes of physiotherapy continence clinicians: a qualitative perspective. Physiotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2019.01.018                                                                                            
Web of Science Indexed. Impact Factor: 2.478

Mastwyk, S., McClelland, J., Rosamilia, A. & Frawley, H. (2018). The effect of pelvic organ prolapse and/or continence surgery on women's pelvic floor muscles: a systematic review. Australian New Zealand Continence Journal 24 (3) 82-82.

Slade, S. C., Hay‐Smith, J., Mastwyk, S., Morris, M. E., & Frawley, H. (2018). Strategies to assist uptake of pelvic floor muscle training for people with urinary incontinence: A clinician viewpoint. Neurourology & Urodynamics. https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.23716                                                      
Web of Science Indexed. Impact Factor: 2.037

Slade, S. C., Hay‐Smith, J., Mastwyk, S., Morris, M. E., & Frawley, H. (2018). Barrier and enablers to implementation of pelvic floor muscle training interventions for urinary incontinence. Australian New Zealand Continence Journal. 24(4). 118-125.

Barradell, S., Blackstock, F., Mastwyk, S., Tang, C., Leo, J., & McConville, J. (2018). Betwixt and Between: A Pilot Study Exploring the Experiences of Clinical Educators Teaching in a Dispersed Model of Entry-Level Physiotherapy Curriculum. International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, 6(2), 80-94. https://doi.org/10.18552/ijpblhsc.v6i2.511

Mastwyk, S. (2014). Pelvic floor muscle training can reduce prolapse symptoms in women with pelvic organ prolapse (Commentary). Journal of Physiotherapy, 60. 164. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2014.06.004                                                                                              
Web of Science Indexed. Impact Factor: 5.440

Presentations:

S. Mastwyk, N. Taylor, A. Lowe, C. Dalton, & C. Peiris. (2023). Metabolic syndrome is not on physiotherapists’ radar: a mixed methods study of metabolic syndrome in primary care physiotherapy practice. World Physiotherapy Congress, 2-4 June, Dubai.

L. Burchill, R. McAleer, C. Ashwell, M. Hannington & S. Mastwyk. (2022). Physiotherapy student’s attitudes, beliefs and clinical readiness to care for trans and gender diverse individuals. Australian Physiotherapy FOCUS conference, Melbourne, 1 Oct.

S. Mastwyk, N. Taylor, A. Lowe, C. Dalton, & C. Peiris. (2022). Knowledge, attitudes, and current practice of physiotherapists in recognising and managing metabolic syndrome: a mixed methods study. Creating Knowledge Conference Sheffield Hallam University, 14 June, online.

S. Mastwyk & R. McAleer. (2019). Person-Centred Physiotherapy Near-Peer Tutor Program. Poster Presentation La Trobe Learning & Teaching Week 28th Oct – 1st Nov, Melbourne.

S. Mastwyk, J. McClelland, A. Rosamilia & H. Frawley. (2018). The effect of pelvic organ prolapse and/or continence surgery on women’s pelvic floor muscles: A systematic review. National Conference on Incontinence 2018, Hobart.