Our Osteopaths

The osteopaths at the West End Osteopathic Clinic, Brisbane, have differing areas of interest. They are all government registered and members of the Australian Osteopathic Association, which stipulates best practice requirements for continuing professional development. They are also involved in regular in-house peer support meetings which provide further opportunity for all practitioners to keep informed of the latest medical developments or different ideas on complex problems.
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Dr Lisa Brennan
B.App.Sc (Comp.Med) M.Osteo
Registered Osteopath
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After completing a Bachelor of Science, Lisa continued her interest in health sciences and commenced a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Masters of Osteopathy.

Osteopathy was a natural progression for Lisa given her respect and fascination for the human body. Lisa tailors her treatments to each patient and utilises a variety of gentle and firm techniques – the lower back and pelvis areas are of special interest.
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Dr Mark Kelly
B.App.Sc(Clin.Sc) B.Osteo.Sc.
Registered Osteopath

Mark graduated from RMIT in Melbourne, and began his Osteopathy practice in regional NSW (Orange) in 1998. In 2002 he joined the West End Osteopathic team and has strived to develop a general/family based practice that has a focus on back problems, neck pain and headaches. It also includes interests and experiences with the treatment and management of sporting injuries, obstetric patients and children.
Mark’s clinical knowledge and his developing understandings has made him passionate about patient education regarding rehabilitation from injury, but more importantly about, reducing the risk of injury and decreasing mechanical stresses on the body from habits and/or behaviours.
Mark is also enthusiastic about the promotion of Osteopathy as a safe, effective, regulated complementary health modality having been Deputy Chairperson of the Queensland’s Osteopaths’ Board for a number of years and a member of the Australian Osteopathic Association.
Outside work, Mark enjoys spending time with his own young family, and is an avid sports fan and participant.

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Natalie Dr Natalie Rutsche
B.Sc(Clin.Sc) M.H.Sc(Osteopathy)
Registered Osteopath

Natalie has worked in Brisbane since 2000, treating patients primarily suffering from repetitive strain injuries and ailments resulting from workplace ergonomic stresses. These include neck pain and headaches, dizziness, pain and tension between the shoulder blades and pain extending into the arms. Natalie can advise on ergonomics of your posture or workplace.
Natalie has a sporting history in gymnastics, having competed nationally and also coached after her early retirement due to injury. Years later, the recurring pain from the injury resulted in the discovery of how Osteopathy can help back pain.

Natalie is also a Board member of the Osteopathy Board of Australia