John Singleton Osteopath

Osteopathy is a system and philosophy of healthcare that emerged separate from traditional (allopathic) medical practice about a century ago. It places emphasis on working via the neuromusculoskeletal system to relieve patient symptoms and enhance a patient's ability to move with ease.

After a year living in China studying martial arts and learning Chinese, I decided that although a life living with Shaolin monks was a mind opening experience it wasn't necessarily what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. This experience did however help to form my decision to work within the healthcare profession and more specifically, physical medicine. Of all the professions it was Osteopathy that caught my attention due to one principle which Osteopathy utilises in its philosophy: 'The body has the ability to heal itself'.

After 4 years of study I gained my Master of Osteopathy degree with distinction, moving to Suffolk to work with Tim Oxbrow, a senior lecturer and educator in Osteopathy, and taking on the role as Chairman of Suffolk Osteopaths. Throughout my Osteopathic studies I taught martial arts seminars both in the UK and internationally, whilst remaining competitive at national level competitions.