About

Babies can be born with strain patterns and imbalances in the body absorbed during the pressures of labour or while in utero.

Although this normally sorts itself out within the first few days, with the baby’s crying, sucking and yawning, sometimes the process is left incomplete. Your baby may then experience discomfort, difficulty latching, feeding, winding, colic reflux, sleeping difficulties and generally being unsettled.

Cranial osteopathy gently encourages the release of stresses and tension throughout the body by working into the ease of movement and balance, coaching the baby back to a relaxed still point and their inherent health.

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Liz Stroud - Osteopath BSc (Hons) Ost

Liz Stroud graduated in 2003 from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford with a BSc Degree in Osteopathy.

Arriving in Nelson in 2006 Liz soon built a busy practice. With a fascination for understanding the whole picture, Liz looks for the predisposing or maintaining factors that may be inhibiting form and function in the body of the individual.

Liz draws from and combines a wide range of gentle hands on osteopathic tools from massage, mobilisation, balance ligament tension techniques to cranial osteopathy. This aims at optimising body mechanics and improving health with little or no joint manipulation. Choosing the right tool at the right time for the right person is what adds colour to her day and Liz enjoys treating all ages from new born to the elderly.

As a Pilates instructor Liz likes to prescribe the appropriate stretches and strengthening exercises to help educate and maintain a healthy body.

Liz is an active mother of two gorgeous daughters and enjoys Pilates, tramping, running, MTB, multisport and adventure racing, art, crafts, building, renovating, gardening and is looking forward to meeting you.

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Donna Cornelius Osteopath Bsc Dip Osteopathy

Donna recently moved from Christchurch to Nelson to enjoy the lifestyle and balance that Nelson and its surroundings offer.

With over 20 years experience working as a Naturopath, studying osteopathy was a natural progression in her learning journey.

Donna enjoys listening to the whole story, understanding the big picture and barriers to your health and wellness. Then combining the right osteopathic techniques (structural, manipulation, massage, mobilisation and cranial osteopathy) alongside exercise prescription, nutrition and lifestyle advice.

Donna finds osteopathy incredibly rewarding, “Osteopathy isn’t just backs & necks, osteopathy naturally facilitates the natural healing process by improving the function and mobility of the whole body”. Donna enjoys treating patients of all ages, helping patients return to doing the things they love, be it in the garden, golf, or high-end sports.

In Donna’s spare time she can be found on the water mastering her paddle boarding, MTBing, adventure racing, being creative making soaps, lotions & potions or cosied up with a good book.

Birth trauma, Irritable babies, Sleeping problems, Suckling problems, Tongue tie supportive care, Reflux, Ear infections, Glue ear, Post operative Recovery from accident, "Growing pains", Wry neck (torticollis), Balance difficulties, Fussy eating, Behavioural problems, Walking problems, Bowel problems (eg constipation)