Studying osteopathy?

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I started replying before I saw the date this was actually Posted, so I hope you found good advice elsewhere.

I't's always worth doing something that you've always wanted to do.

As far as I know there is a relatively high percentage of mature students studying osteopathy. if it doesn't change your whole perspective on health and life, then you may have missed the point.

I did it as a mature student at the BSO and yes it was very hard, but very worth while. You have to work in clinic observing initially and treating later, in the clinic during holiday periods.

Andrew.

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Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your reply. I have decided to continue with my studies and I am looking forward to challenge.

Adamis

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Hi ,
I am currently doing the part course at the LSO , which is also part time and just coming up to my first year exams - should really be studying now but having a quick break for lunch.
I can confirm that studying Osteopthy part time and working full time is pretty intense. You need to be prepared to sit out some parties and weekends away - and have a very understanding partner.
The sheer volume of stuff you need to know is incredible , but just spending a few hours in clinic makes it all worth while - you remember why you are there . I am also a comp. therapist and already I have an extra set of tools I can use in treatment - the soft tissue techniques are pretty much the same as massage but much more specific and targetted.

I am loving every minute of my course and even tho' I am paying the full whack for mine ( the BSO has funding) I think it has been a fabulous investment even after just one year.

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Part time or full time - it's intensive & full on!

There's no getting around that one. The BSO didn't have funding when I was there and still paying off student debts, but it was worth it.

I wouldn't want to do anything else.

Andrew.

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So...are you an Osteopath then? have you set upa practice?

I am new to the idea of Osteopathy and it sounds mysterious. I am not sure I agree with the concept "the trauma of birth". society portrays birth like a big trauma, an accident, and the result is that most women dread it. It is the most natural thing on earth, and yes the mum suffers, but does the baby suffer, in a natural normal birth?

Another question, I have a bit of asthma, would Osteopathy help, and how? what would the doctor do?

Thanks!

Fadette.

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I am and mymainpractice is a holistic centre that provides a range of holistic therapies. I practice in other practices as well and I worked part time for the NHS, but that's another story.

Re. 'The trauma of birth' - I agree that, in general,birth is one of the most natural things in life.

Things to consider;

• Evolution is a relatively slow process and when we lived in 'the wild' or even a few hundred years ago, survival rate of both mother and child weren't particularly good.
• As primates, humans have developed a particularly large brain & therefore skull, so the relative timethat child is carried has increased and actual delivery has become more precarious and increased the need for parental support in the early stages of life.
• Whilst modern medicine has done much to increase the survival rate, it has done little in follow up support, particularly with regard to premature births, etc., that would most likely have not survived not so long ago.

Whilst many mothers or children suffer little or no ill affects of birth, there are a great many that do and the orthodox medicalsystem in the UKhas little to offer.

• Probably the most common problems being;
• Low back pain problems during pregancy &/or thereafter.
• Pelvic pain problems i.e. scaroilliac joint, pubic symphasis, pelvic floor problems, etc.
• Infantile collic - so common that it is now regarded as 'nornmal',
• Glue ear and 'developmental problems', etc.

Am happy to answer any sepcific questions.

Re. Asthma, then likley it's likely that an osteopath could reduce the overactivitesympathetic nervous system activity and improve respiratory mechanics.

Doctor will most likely prescribe steroid inhalers and often not explain that asthmais primarily an allergy related condition.

Andrew.

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The BSO is one of the best places in the Country to study, it has also very recently gained funding due to a collaboration with luton university.
The clinic is also one of the largest of all training colleges and is under new management.

The BSO is one of the best places in the Country to study, it has also very recently gained funding due to a collaboration with luton university.
The clinic is also one of the largest of all training colleges and is under new management.

Hi there
I'm new to the forum, so I apologise for resurrecting old threads!

I've just finished my first year at Oxford Brookes and although it's been a tough year as I have been working full time as well as studying, it's very very rewarding.

I went to a BSO Open Day and must admit, wasn't very impressed. They've obviously got a great reputation and are based in central London but I thought the facilities were a little poor. Not to mention that they rejected me from even getting an interviewed as I do not have Human Biology A Level. My distinctions in Sports Massage and Manipulative Therapy from the Midlands School of Massage obviously don't count for anything...

.. but hey, I'm not bitter!!

No regrets about going to Oxford instead, it's a deecnt place with great lecturers and facilities. The admin can be a little, ahem, disorganised at times but hey show me an organised higher education establishment!!

Cheers, good luck with your studies

Rich

Hey,

I'm so sorry to dig up this old thread, but I read Andrew saying

Re. Asthma, then likley it's likely that an osteopath could reduce the overactivitesympathetic nervous system activity and improve respiratory mechanics.

Could you be so kind and explain how this would work? What mechanics the osteopath would be addressing/triggering and how this would influence asthma and/or it's symptoms?

Sorry again and thank you in advance!

Greetings,
RobPrio

Andrew hasn't been here for 3 years, so I'm not sure of your chances of getting a response. You never know though.

Andrew hasn't been here for 3 years, so I'm not sure of your chances of getting a response. You never know though.

Thank you for warning me 🙂

Any idea if there are others that can help? Or where I might be able to find Andrew?

why new members are posting in old threads... if you want to know anything just start your own

Thank you for warning me 🙂

Any idea if there are others that can help? Or where I might be able to find Andrew?

Well, he has a website in his signature... you could maybe contact him there?

why new members are posting in old threads... if you want to know anything just start your own

One of the most used replies in new threads is "Check this existing thread -> [thread name]", so that's why 😉

And thank you Energylz, I will!