Isabelle Gien's career
She is one of the physiotherapists who established pelvic and perineal rehabilitation in France, one practice and one congress at a time. Her teaching bears the mark of it: a great deal of hands-on work, a fine knowledge of the care network, and constant attention to prevention.
1992 to 1995 · Initial training
French State Diploma in Physiotherapy
Orléans school of physiotherapy.
Since 1998 · Clinical
Physiotherapist in private practice in pelvic and perineal rehabilitation
A practice founded in Saint-Jean-de-Braye, now a group practice of seven physiotherapists.
2001 to 2005 · Extended training
Osteopathy training
ARACS school of osteopathy, in Paris.
2010 to 2025 · Hospital
Urodynamic assessments in a urology department
Clinique de Saran, alongside her private practice.
Since 2016 · Academic teaching
Lecturer in a physiotherapy training institute
Pelvic and perineal rehabilitation at the IRFMK in Orléans, dissertation viva panels, supervision of dissertations in perineology and on university diploma programmes, and instructor in ano-rectal practice at the INK in Paris.
Since 2018 · Involvement
Board of the AFRePP
Treasurer of the association, convenor of its network group, founder of a departmental branch in the Loiret and speaker at its congress.
Since 2020 · Prevention
Founder of a prevention association in pelvic and perineal health
Talks in health centres and schools across the Orléans area.