Meet Lizzie Bird - Senior Osteopath & Injury Specialist

Lizzie is a highly experienced osteopath and injury therapist, registered with the General Osteopathic Council, who is passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger, and regain confidence in their bodies. She works with a wide range of clients - from professional athletes to older adults - adapting her approach to meet each individual's goals, lifestyle, and stage of recovery.

One of Lizzie's greatest strengths is her exceptional understanding of human movement. She has a precise ability to assess how the body is functioning, identify where movement patterns have broken down, and guide people back towards the way their body is designed to move naturally. Her aim is not simply to treat pain, but to help clients regain ownership of their body and confidence in their physical ability.

Lizzie's treatment philosophy centres around helping the body move and function better through logical, progressive rehabilitation. She combines hands-on osteopathic treatment with corrective exercise and movement therapy, believing that long-term recovery comes from creating lasting physical change rather than temporary fixes.

Her rehabilitation approach incorporates highly regarded systems such as FRC (Functional Range Conditioning) and ELDOA techniques, widely used in elite sport and advanced physical therapy to improve mobility, strength, control, and resilience.

As JB Physio's Pilates lead, Lizzie regularly delivers courses and workshops focused on movement, strength, and healthy ageing. Recent topics have included Strength & Conditioning for Older Adults, Maintaining Strong Bones & Managing the Menopause, and health and fitness workshops for open water swimmers.

Before qualifying as an osteopath, Lizzie spent more than 10 years working in exercise and rehabilitation training, giving her a unique blend of movement coaching and clinical expertise. She also maintains a strong interest in education and research, lecturing in movement rehabilitation at The Exmouth School of Massage and contributing articles to a range of health and wellbeing publications.

Outside of work, Lizzie lives an active lifestyle herself and enjoys surfing, running, and stand-up paddleboarding. She is also a World Champion surfboat rower, bringing first-hand understanding of athletic performance, rehabilitation, and the importance of keeping the body functioning at its best.

Friendly, knowledgeable, and deeply invested in helping people achieve long-term results, Lizzie works closely with clients to help them move freely, build resilience, and enjoy an active life with confidence.

What our customers say:

L. Mountford
Moving my body as nature intended now extends into all aspects of my life and I feel so much stronger and happier as a result. Lizzie is a brilliant instructor and I'd highly recommend her sessions to anyone of any fitness level.

C. Girardot
Lizzie's sessions feel so much more natural than other classes. I feel fitter in a healthy way.

S.Leithead
I love Lizzie's approach which is so inline with what feels right for our bodies, rather than repetitive pushing of the same exercises. She always introduces something new and mixes it up - it's never boring.