​​Digestive Pelvic Floor Centre


Dr Carol Kin Yin Chan 

Pelvic Health and Oncology Physiotherapist


BAppSc (Phty), MHA (UNSW), PhD (USYD) MACP
APA Titled Cancer Physiotherapist  

 

Carol is a physiotherapist with extensive expertise in pelvic floor disorders, integrating advanced clinical practice and research to improve outcomes for people with complex pelvic health needs.

She holds clinical appointments as a Pelvic Health and Oncology Physiotherapist at the Digestive Pelvic Floor Centre, Burwood NSW, and as a Colorectal Physiotherapist at Concord Repatriation General Hospital. In these roles, Carol provides functional rehabilitation for individuals experiencing bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction across a broad range of pelvic floor conditions, both cancer-related and otherwise, alongside surgical prehabilitation and clinical expertise in anorectal physiology assessment.

Carol holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, with a thesis examining functional recovery, rehabilitation, and supportive care for people with colorectal cancer and low anterior resection syndrome. Drawing directly on this research, she has established a dedicated pelvic floor rehabilitation service for cancer survivors experiencing pelvic health sequelae following surgery and treatment.

Her research interests centre on pelvic health and oncology rehabilitation, with a focus on translational and implementation science to bridge the gap between research and practice.

A committed advocate for pelvic health and oncology awareness, Carol regularly presents at conferences and seminars for health professionals and community audiences alike. She is deeply invested in reducing socioeconomic disparities in access to care and in ensuring that advances in evidence-based practice reach those who need them most.

Clinical Areas

  • Anorectal disorders: defaecation dysfunction and faecal incontinence
  • Bladder dysfunction
  • Pelvic pain including pelvic girdle pain and coccyx pain
  • Obstetric anal sphincter injury and postpartum rehabilitation
  • Cancer and surgical rehabilitation: colorectal, gynaecological, and prostate cancer-related pelvic floor disorders; general post-surgical rehabilitation; and pelvic organ prolapse surgery rehabilitation
  • Prehabilitation before surgery