Beginnings
My Osteopathic journey began back in 1991 when a
very serious road traffic accident left me incapacitated and needing
a lengthy rehabilitation. At 21 I found myself needing to learn to
walk again. I become focused on the processes involved in my
recovery, which is where a career in something I needed most myself
began!
The physiotherapy I received when in Oswestry Spinal Injuries Unit
was exemplary, but once back at home, I realised I was on my own, so
quickly learnt self-help and alternative therapy was the best way to
improved health. I underwent a number of treatments, including a
course of Rolfing,
and a form of bodywork therapy called
Reichian
Therapy (not to be confused with Reiki) - one of its core
objectives is breathing and its importance with overall health.
Aspects from both of these disciplines is something I have
integrated into my treatments.
Training/Specialisation
Training took a few turns in the eight years
needed to finally realise my goal of being a registered Osteopath.
Starting with Remedial & Sports Massage, progressing to Manipulative
Therapy, and finally a 5 year BSc (Hons) degree at Oxford Brookes
University.
Brookes' School of Osteopathy is one of the most contemporary and
forward thinking in the country. My final year's specialisation was
an amalgamation of all my interests, developing a new and previously
undocumented technique application. I use this gentle technique
extensively to almost totally liberate and 'un-lock' long standing
areas of tension, helping almost every condition I treat from
headaches to IBS to tennis elbow.
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