Liv understands how mental health and physical health are intimately entwined. She loves to see a good neck back or knee injury.
About
Liv has been a musculoskeletal physio for over two decades and has worked across the public and private sectors in New Zealand and Australia. Liv completed my bachelor’s degree in Otago and later went on to complete a Doctorate at UNSW (Sydney).
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In 1954 the first director of the World Health Organization (WHO) said “without mental health there can be no true physical health”
I too believe healthcare requires a holistic approach. I endeavour to get to know my clients as more than just their injuries. In the last decade of my career, my practice has grown to include mental health and environmental physiotherapy. I am on both national and international committees in both of these domains.
Living Active
I love to walk and swim, though I’m sure the water is getting colder! I enjoying refurbishing furniture, I like the satisfaction of getting the job done!
Skills
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Mental health physiotherapy – working with mental health conditions to increase quality of life. For example anxiety or PTSD
- Chronic pain