Classical Osteopathy Podcast
The Institute of Classical Osteopathy is an international post-graduate education charity inaugurated in 1954. Its purpose is to bring together members of the osteopathic profession who interpret and apply osteopathy as laid down by early pioneering osteopaths in the US and the UK, most notably A.T. Still and John Martin Littlejohn. The podcast explores classical osteopathic principles, philosophy, practice and history, and considers how these values integrate with ongoing modern scientific discovery. Further information can be found at www.classical-osteopathy.org.
Episodes
Finding the Thread ICO 2026 Conference Taster
Classical Osteopathy and the Unity of the Body | ICO Webference 2026What does it mean to reason osteopathically from the principle that the body is a unit?This free edited taster from the Institute of Classical Osteopathy Webference 2026 features the opening five minutes from each of our six speakers:Alice WilliamsRobert CartwrightSimon BrocardLou AdamsBen AdamsChris BattenTogether, the presentati
Classical Osteopathy Myths Busted - Chris Batten
Chris Batten qualified from the Maidstone College of Osteopathy in 1989. He continued working there after he graduated and started teaching in 1991. He continues to teach internationally for the Institute of Classical Osteopathy and is an incredible osteopath with a huge knowledge and experience. In this ICO webinar, Chris talks about common myths surrounding classical osteopathy.
Osteopathic Clinical Thinking with Ben Adams
Thinking Osteopathically: A Case of 30 Years of Back PainIn this clinical case presentation, Institute of Classical Osteopathy Senior Lecturer Ben Adams explores the assessment and treatment of a man in his fifties who had experienced persistent back pain for more than 30 years.The patient had previously consulted numerous osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and medical specialists, often
What Lederman got Right and What Lederman Got Wrong
Eyal Lederman's 2010 paper The Fall of the Postural–Structural–Biomechanical Model is often presented as the moment osteopathy moved beyond structure and into a modern biopsychosocial era.But what if Lederman was right about his target — and the profession drew the wrong conclusion?In this episode, I explore what Lederman actually criticised, why many of his objections were justified, and why
Robert Cartwright interviews Diego Etayo Gomez
In this episode I speak with Diego Etayo Gomez, former Chairman of the Institute of Classical Osteopathy and one of the key figures in the organisation’s modern history.Diego has been an integral part of the ICO for many years, helping to preserve and develop the traditions of classical osteopathy while also bringing this work to a wider audience. Beyond his work in the UK, he has played a central
Chris Batten DO interview by Pindy Chaggar
In this interview Pindy asks Chris about his experinces of treating John Wernham and also discusses other memorable cases.
Classical Osteopathy, what’s the difference?
In this episode, Classical Osteopathy – What’s the Difference, we explore how classical osteopathy views the body not as a collection of parts, but as a continuously organising, adaptive system.Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms or structural faults, this approach considers how the body maintains balance under constant forces such as gravity, movement, and internal pressure. It reframes fam
ICO Why We Exist Part 2
In this episode, we pick up the story with the so-called “No Physiology” incident — a myth that has long clouded the relationship between Still and Littlejohn.We follow Littlejohn’s departure from the American School of Osteopathy, setting up the school in Chicago, his return to England, the founding of the British School of Osteopathy, and the struggles he faced until his death.Finally, we explor
ICO Why We Exist Part 1
“A Frontier Mind and A Scholar’s Cause: Still and Littlejohn”Why did A.T. Still reject the medicine of his time and create a radical new approach to health?And who was John Martin Littlejohn — the brilliant Scottish scholar whose convictions would carry osteopathy into the academic world?In this episode of ICO Why We Exist, Robert Cartwright traces Still’s frontier upbringing, profound personal lo
"Booby Traps" podcast with Dr Maria Coffman DO
This is a podcast with Dr Maria Coffman about her book titled "Booby Traps" with Pindy Cummins and Marika Javbrett from the Institute of Classical Osteopathy.
We're very pleased that Maria is a guest for an ICO webinar where she goes through more of the physiology in her book on Weds February 12th at 7.30pm UK time, here is the booking link for ICO members; https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ins
The Classical Osteopathic Approach to Chronic Pain and Central Sensitisation
Hi, this episode describes why passive treatment or input is still relevant for people who are described as suffering from chronic pain with central sensitisation. It is based on a research article I wrote and was published in the Institute of Classical Osteopathy 2018 Yearbook, in which you can find other excellent articles.
1912 JAOA Technique Symposium
Hi, this isn't a new podcast, I recorded this with Chris Campbell probably about a year ago and it is on the ICO YouTube channel. However, there was some recent conversation about current osteopathic standards of education verses the earlier education, and this webinar is a window into the standards of the day, see what you think. It also discusses the early arguments about general treatment v
70th Anniversary Conference information
A short video cast about the upcoming conference
Podcast Interview with Alex Johnson - Seasonal Colds and there Relevance to Health
Today Diego and I sat with Alex while he talked about seasonal colds and flu and their relevance to health, what to do when one arrives and how we can stay healthy through winter. Nature Cure and Natural Hygiene looks at symptoms and relates them to what our bodies are trying to achieve at that point in time, it aims to help support these processes as they are natural cleaning and healing processe
Osteopathic Alliance statement plus comment and the Osteopathic itch
This is the Osteopathic Alliance statement about UCO and BCNO Group News outlining their changes in strategy which will involve undergrad education and wide range of changes to osteopathy in the UK and my comments and opinion.
I also talk about the Osteopathic Itch.
If you would like further information about the Institute of Classical Osteopathy please go to our website which is www.classical-ost
Hendrik Vlek, the Lymphatics and their use with the Osteopathic Centres
Hello all, this is an interview with long-term ICO lecturer Hendrik Vlek. Hendrik is an incredible osteopath with a fantastic knowledge and specialises in the lymphatic system. Today I did a short interview with him talking about the lymphatic system and the workshop he is running on 2nd and 3rd December 2023 at the Littlejohn Centre in Dublin. We are really looking forward to it, for booking deta
WWWO an osteopathic analysis
I hope you enjoy this podcast from my colleague Alice Williams who is also one of these super bright people, she has an uncanny ability to ask the most probing of questions to see where you are with your understanding so she can help you find the next step on this fantastic journey of osteopathic learning, which ultimately allows us to help more people more often. This is the approach Alice has ta
Interview with Alex Johnson - Acute and Chronic Osteopathic Care.
This is an interview where Alex, Diego and I discuss vitality, that inner force that we, as osteopaths harness to help patients through the recovery process. As ever Alex and Diego make some really interesting points about helping patients recover and how the body needs to be allowed to go through these cleaning processes as part of recovery. For further information about classical ost
Osteopath interview Paul Mazzucco
Near the end of a fun, productive weekend in Dublin, Diego and myself interview Paul Mazzucco. Paul came across classical osteopathy after John Wernham went to Italy, he recognised the genius of it and wanted to bring it to Italy, now he and his colleagues have been running classical osteopathy courses in Italy since 2006. For further information about classical osteopathy in Italy visit the AIOC
Osteopath interview - Marika Jevbratt by Diego Getayo Gomez and Robert Cartwright
Marika is a really interesting osteopath, a Swedish national, she initially started her training in the UK but then decided to go back to Sweden to train in Gothenburg. Marika graduated in 1998 and already had a keen interest in classical osteopathy; studied with John Wernham in Maidstone for a further 2 years. She was the vice-president of the Swedish Osteopathic Association and was president of
Why classical osteopathy? The Post Graduate Diploma in Classical Osteopathy.
Hello, this podcast answers most of the questions we get asked by potential students who are interested in becoming better osteopaths by studying with the Institute of Classical Osteopathy and doing our PGDCO course.
Find it fix it and leave it alone part 2 from Chris Campbell DO
A little while ago I uploaded a podcast that was some thoughts about Still's phrase "find it fix it and leave it alone", this was a short piece of audio Chris Campbell very kindly sent me afterwards and I thought those who enjoyed the first podcast about this would also enjoy this.
Interviews with Osteopaths - Alex Johnson
This is a fascinating interview with osteopath and naturopath Alex Johnson. Alex graduated from the BSO (now UCO) and went then went to study classical osteopathy at the Maidstone College started by John Wernham. Alex has a passion for nature cure and natural hygiene, which is and always has been part of osteopathy, and we discuss how the "bodies own medicine chest" as AT Still would call it will
Interviews with Osteopaths - Hendrik Vlek
Hendrik is a Swiss national living and working in Switzerland, he is dedicated to the development of osteopathy, is incredibly knowledgable and inspiring. In this interview we end up discussing how Hendrik, during his osteopathy treatments assists people in overcoming some of the deep seated psychological or emotional problems as well as their other chronic problems, he is a brilliant osteopath an
Interview with Alice Williams ICO Foundation module director
This episode is an interview with Alice Williams. Alice is the foundation director at ICO and one of her roles, which she is very passionate about, is to take osteopaths who enrol on our courses on the journey of discovery to understand that their view depends upon where they are looking. This allows the osteopath to move from allopathic to osteopathic thinking which is quite a difficult paradigm
The classical osteopathic approach to supraspinatus tendinopathy and impingement
This is a review of the classical osteopathic approach to supraspinatus tendinopathy and impingement, the aim is to identify that there can commonly be a postural component causing alteration in scapular mechanics leading to supraspinatus impingement and tendinopathy. Also to illustrate that to improve scapula mechanics, a whole body approach may be needed to improve whole body mechanics.
Osteopathy Research - The Early Years with Denslow and Korr
This podcast covers what John Stedman Denslow DO called the "early years" research whilst he worked with Irvin Korr PhD and discusses why it was so important then and still is now. Some research just doesn't go out of date, this fits that category. This is one of the podcasts that I enjoyed recording the most.
Interview with Chris Batten DO
I have been really lucky to work with some incredible osteopaths over the years, mainly in an academic capacity. I have known Chris for about 13 years and have always been impressed with his knowledge and skill as an osteopath, he is one of the best.
One of the things I like about doing these interviews is speaking to people, like Chris, who have been working in osteopathy for many years and thes
Find it, Fix it and leave it Alone - Adjusting the Abnormal to the Normal
Robert Cartwright discusses the meaning of Andrew Taylor Still's phrase Find it, Fix it and Leave it Alone and the relationship of that phrase to adjusting the abnormal to the normal.
Tribute to John Wernham
John Wernham DO trained at the British School of Osteopathy, both before and after World War 2, and was a friend and student of John Martin Littlejohn who trained under Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of osteopathy. He practiced until he was 99 years old and finally passed away on February 9th 2007. He was an immense figure in osteopathy and would describe himself as being in the unusual position
Andrew Taylor Still and John Martin Littlejohn, the disagreement that never was.
Chris Campbell, osteopath, researcher and historian discusses his new book "A Clash of Three Cultures" with Robert Cartwright. Chris is the worlds leading expert on John Martin Littlejohn and this book, garnered from 30 years of research, covers all parts of Littlejohn's life from his early years and his search of the globe for a cure for his life threatening haemorrhagic throat condition, the tim
Researching the osteopathic lesion part 1
Early osteopathic research pioneers, Carl McConnell and Louisa Burns artificially created lesions (somatic dysfunction) and studied the effects in the local and distant tissues in comparison to controls. This is a synopsis of the scientific values held, the methods, results and conclusions of these pioneers and how these spinal injuries effect health. For more information about classical osteopath
Classical Osteopathy Podcast (Trailer)
