Hi there, I'm Elizabeth (Liz), and I’m a director at Pivot Osteopathy.

I'm an osteopath with over 24 years' experience, a childbirth educator, and one of the most experienced osteopaths in Australia in the area of pelvic health, pregnancy, birth preparation and pelvic pain.

I relocated to Brisbane in early 2020 with my husband and my then four year old daughter, and we've loved the lifestyle change this move has brought. Before moving to Brisbane, I co-founded Australia's biggest Osteopathic Pelvic Health clinic in Melbourne, Eastern Osteopathy, with my twin sister Kathryn.

I'm also a co-founder of the Osteopathic Pelvic Health Institute, a specialist education institute that has trained osteopaths from all over the world in the area of Pelvic Health, Birth Preparation, Advanced Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain, Prolapse, Caesarean Birth Recovery, and Bladder conditions. I regularly mentor staff in all areas of pelvic health, including scar treatment and birth preparation and internal coccygeal treatment.

I have particular interests in:

• Pregnancy aches and pains, but in particular helping pregnant mums prepare for birth

• Chronic pelvic pain, including coccyx (tailbone) pain and pain during sex (vulvodynia and vaginismus), and pelvic pain including pain associated with endometriosis

• Scar management

• Assisting people in trauma recovery

What you can expect from a consultation with me:

As an osteopath, I will endeavour to identify the cause of your pain and formulate a treatment plan specific to your needs, to not only help with your presenting complaint but also help restore your overall health and wellbeing.

I believe deeply in the importance of truly listening, holding space for my patients to feel heard, safe and supported as they reconnect with themselves and their bodies. I approach every consultation with compassion, patience and sensitivity.

I use gentle, hands-on techniques to help release tension, restore balance, and support your body's natural capacity to heal.

Qualifications and additional learning:

I pursue excellence in my work and I love to learn.

I have completed extensive studies in the following areas

• Pelvic health, including coccyx pain, pudendal neuralgia, pregnancy, birth preparation, prolapse, and bladder and bowel complaints.

• Cranial osteopathy, visceral osteopathy and scar treatment

• Internal pelvic floor release techniques, internal coccygeal release and external treatment of the pelvic floor.

I have completed a postgraduate certificate in neonatal and paediatric manual therapy.

I am also a qualified yoga, prenatal yoga and mindfulness teacher, and I love sharing yoga, breath awareness and mindfulness with my patients to support the healing process.

Memberships and Organisations.

Active member of Osteopathy Australia

Reconnected Birth Practitioner (in training)

Member of the Women's Health Advanced Practice Committee, a committee dedicated to excellence in osteopathic care in the area of women's health

I am happy to work with your healthcare team and assist with developing strategies that give both short term relief of pain and long term management.

I look forward to working with you at Pivot.