Hi Nathan

Thanks for your post. To be honest I would not be able to give legal advice on this suffice to say that it is not uncommon to do deep tissue release to the abdomen, which can be useful for various conditions. I suppose the question is what was the diagnosis of her issue and how did his treatment address that diagnosis. Perhaps the best way to get an answer on this if you did not want to get justification directly from the practitioner would be to make a gentle enquiry via the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Their website link is: Physiotherapy Board of Australia - Home

Although not necessarily making a complaint at this stage you might try that avenue to explain the situation as you have here and they would be able to provide some guidance as to the what you should do. It does provide a key indicating that you might be seeking an explanation or raising a concern Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Make a complaint

Perhaps the best option for you at this time is: If you are raising this concern for:
  • an explanation


I hope this information provided the support you need to get some further information on the treatment approach taken with your girlfriend.