ABOUT OSTEOPATHY
Pain is the body’s way of getting our attention when something is not quite right. Of course physical factors (posture or injury) contribute to the development of pain and discomfort, but the Osteopathic philosophy recognises that psychological factors (stress or anxiety) as well as lifestyle (diet and exercise) play a significant role in what starts to hurt, and when.
The osteopathic philosophy is founded on the principles that the body is a unit composed of body, mind and spirit, and that it has an inherent capacity for self-regulation and self-healing.
Osteopathic treatment intends to identify the reason pain has arisen, remove any barriers to healing and recovery, and reduce the chances of a recurrent episodes of pain by allowing the forces of vitality to flow freely once again.
Me + Osteopathy
As an Osteopath, it is my job to guide your body back to its natural state of optimum health. It is a job that brings me close to the meaning of life every day, and I feel privileged to be meeting and treating all kinds of interesting people living interesting lives.
Osteopathy has been an important part of my life since I was teenager with sport-induced aches and pains, and particularly helped me recover from a back injury in 2017. One night after a treatment I dreamt that I would retrain as an Osteopath (seriously), and decided when I woke up that I’d do just that.
By that point I had been teaching yoga for 5 years across London and had seen thousands of bodies in not-very-happy-looking downward dogs, and I wanted more knowledge of how human bodies function (and dysfunction). I studied at the British School of Osteopathic Medicine in London, graduating with a Masters degree in Osteopathy and a Diploma in Naturopathy in 2023. I am continuing my postgraduate studies in the cranial field with the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy having most recently completed Module 2, Osteopathy in the Cranial Field. In October 2023 I was awarded the Rising Star award by the Institute of Osteopathy.
