Visit to BCOM by the late Leon Chaitow’s family
It was wonderful to welcome Nick Chaitow and his daughter Laura and son Max to BCOM today. Nick Chaitow’s father, Leon Chaitow, graduated from BCOM in 1960. He was the first Osteopath appointed as a consultant by the UK Government to a medical practice. For 11 years he was a Senior Lecturer at the University…
CPD course on Paediatric Osteopathy
We had a great weekend in Vejle, Denmark, delivering the following CPD course: ‘A Fascial Approach to Paediatric Osteopathy’. This course was led by Paulo Tozzi, who is currently Head of Academics at the ASOMI College of Science in Malta and an Honorary Tutor in the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University,…
Josh Wisson, ESO student, plays for Sheppey United FC
Josh Wisson, a student studying Osteopathy at ESO also plays as a midfielder for Sheppey United FC. Here he talks about his career and why he chose to study Osteopathy at the ESO: “Like most young children I was obsessed with playing football, and at 17 years old I was fortunate enough to be picked…
Launch of our Master of Osteopathy degree in Singapore
The first cohort of our students in Singapore started their journey with us this week with our partners, Pain Relief Therapy Singapore, studying towards their Master of Osteopathy degree. All students worked very hard and we are extremely proud of their achievements in their week of study. To find out click here.
BCOM Graduation 2023
Graduation 2023! Congratulations to all our lovely final year students who graduated today. We are so proud of you all and excited to see what the future holds as you enter the world as a qualified Osteopath.
Caroline Easter presents research at iO Convention
Our Osteopathic Skills Lecturing Assistant Caroline Easter recently attended the Institute of Osteopathy’s 2023 Convention today to present a poster on whether Osteopaths consider it part of their role to provide lifestyle modifications and exercise advice. Her research found that out of the 327 Osteopaths surveyed, more than 33% engage in an exercise consultation with…
Sports Tutor Danny Mace wins the Birtish Jet Ski Championship
A huge congratulations to our sports osteopathic tutor Danny Mace for winning the British Jet Ski Championships in September. We are all so proud of him . Danny Mace has been British Champion four times and ranked in the world top 10 in 2017. It was this area of his life that led him to…
ESO Graduation
Graduation 2023! Congratulations to all our lovely final year students who graduated today. We are so proud of you all and excited to see what the future holds as you enter the world as a qualified Osteopath.
Welcome to osteopathic students from Paris
Welcome to our colleagues from Paris studying at the Réseau Franc’Ostéo (RFO). We are thrilled to announce that they will be joining us for the RFO Clinic Programme over the next six weeks. This incredible opportunity is set to foster a vibrant exchange of knowledge and experiences among our team members.
Year 4 research dissertation on lower back pain
BCOM student James Monty recently completed two days of data collection for his Year 4 research dissertation investigating the agreement of outcomes from two ultrasound devices in assessing the thoracolumbar fascia of healthy and individuals with lower back pain (LBP). Across the two days James scanned 47 individuals that will help inform utility of portable…