An integrated approach to health & well-being
Virtual sessions
During this time of covid-19 when physical distancing for social solidarity has become the new norm, Liz will be providing virtual sessions. These sessions are designed to help folks resolve movement challenges, clarify and meet mobility goals, and mitigate the effects of working from home.
During your virtual sessions
Comprehensive review of health history
Analysis of functional movement patterns
Assessment of posture, joint mechanics, and functional strength
Discussion of goals and establishing a treatment plan to meet goals
Exercise program tailored to your needs and abilities
On-going education about managing the root cause of your symptoms
Guidance on developing a movement program to mitigate working from home
Ergonomic advice on WFH set up
For pelvic floor clients: all of the above plus diet and lifestyle education to address sexual, bladder or bowel dysfunction
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Pelvic floor rehabilitation for all genders
Rehabilitation of the pelvic floor is a multifaceted and multi-disciplinary approach to address bladder, bowel, sexual, and lymphatic function. Because of the location of the pelvic floor within the center of our bodies, and because the health of the pelvic floor is crucial for continence, reproduction, and pleasure, maintaining integrity of this structure is paramount to our overall sense of health and wellbeing.
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Pelvic floor evaluation
Comprehensive review of health history
Analysis of functional movement patterns
Assessment of posture, soft tissues, joint mechanics, and strength
Discussion of goals and establishing a treatment plan to meet goals
Manual therapy
Exercise program tailored to your needs and abilities
Pelvic floor treatment
Exercise and movement education to normalize tension around the pelvic floor
Manual therapy if indicated
On-going education about managing the root cause of your symptoms
Diet and lifestyle education to address bladder or bowel dysfunction
“Liz has been life-changing for me helping with my very long-term pelvic floor issues. Her knowledge of the pelvic floor and different ways she approaches my body consistently astound me. I have seen several physical therapists before her, and none of them took even half of the holistic or thoughtful approach that Liz does. She assesses my entire lifestyle, body makeup, and habits, and gives me lots of different recommendations and routines, always shifting and personalizing them again each time I see her. Within just a month of seeing Liz, my pelvic floor troubles were significantly improved, and I honestly couldn’t even quite believe it. I was thrilled to have had such a huge change so quickly. I feel very taken care of working with her, and always feel very certain she’s considering all aspects of my body and its functionality and needs. I’ve never had care like that from any doctor, and it’s been wonderful. I would highly recommend Liz (and have!) to anyone I know struggling with similar issues.”
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Physical therapy
Each session incorporates assessment, education, exercise, and hands-on therapy specifically tailored to address your needs. Liz has extensive training in multiple modalities of bodywork, including joint mobilization, myofascial decompression using cups, visceral manipulation, Zen Shiatsu and sports massage. She has a background in yoga therapy, and has been a lifelong athlete, both of which influence her treatment style. As a licensed physical therapist she is required by law to take annual continuing education coursework which ensures her treatments are evidence based.
Physical therapy evaluation
Comprehensive review of health history
Analysis of functional movement patterns
Assessment of posture, soft tissues, joint mechanics, and strength
Discussion of goals and establishing a treatment plan to meet goals
Exercise program tailored to your needs and abilities
Physical therapy follow-up
Exercise review and progression
On-going education about managing the root cause of your symptoms
Goal setting and tracking
“I am so grateful to have Liz as a personal resource for my own physical therapy as well as someone to whom I can confidently refer my massage clients and friends. She has been tremendously helpful to me as I’ve navigated my own physical challenges, and has done so with a combination of warmth and skill that is comforting and reassuring. I have no doubt that anyone with a body could benefit from working with her.”
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Education and workshops
Liz has been teaching workshops in various settings since beginning her career as a physical therapist. Class size has varied from 6 students in a small clinic to over 50 students in a festival setting. Her classes incorporate education on anatomy and biomechanics with practical applications via movement, partner work, and exercise to facilitate the learning process.
One of Liz’s favorite aspects of being a physical therapist is having the opportunity to facilitate the discovery of healthy movement in the body. Teaching in a workshop setting allows for this process to happen with a sense community—afterall, we humans are social creatures and there is a lot we can learn by studying movement and structure together.
In more recent years Liz has taught several workshops on the pelvic floor. What is compelling about this topic in particular is discussing a part of our body that has too often been stigmatized, ignored, or simply not talked about enough. The group setting shows folks they are not alone in their struggles, and that is such good medicine.
In addition to movement related classes, Liz has done a lot of work educating her colleagues on trauma informed care, and how to address intimate partner violence as a clinician. Please contact her if you’d like to set something up for your clinic on this topic.
If you would like to bring her to your gym, studio, festival, office, or clinic, please contact her at lizwilliamsinfo@gmail.com to discuss!
Sample workshops Liz can offer
Physical therapy workshops for movers/athletes
Wrists: Strength, flexibility, tolerance, and self care
Managing the biceps tendon: how to navigate anterior shoulder pain
Hip labral tears: What are the symptoms, and how can they be managed
Shoulder health for circus artists
Creating functional core stability
Preparing the body for impact such as jumping, landing, and running
Community based workshops
Stress management through meditation and movement
Creating stability from the ground up
Injury prevention through self care
Reducing the risk of repetitive strains: workplace strategies
Pelvic floor workshops
Pelvic floor 101: an overview of anatomy and function
Bladder health and how to prevent oops moments
Functional application: movement based class combining the above
“I had never sought out massage, but I had been having some really painful neck, shoulder, and back pain for months and needed short-term relief and help devising a long-term solution. Liz provided everything I needed to feel better and then some! Because she is not only a massage therapist but also a physical therapist, Liz approaches bodywork with deep knowledge and intelligence. After just a few sessions with her, I felt immeasurably better, and just as importantly, I understood for the first time how my spine, neck, and shoulders actually work, and how I can better support my body and remain pain-free. Liz is also an uncommonly compassionate person. She helped me understand I had to approach the pain in my body not with impatience and frustration, but with kindness. I cannot recommend Liz highly enough.”