I’ve been meaning to post this but it has been a transition I am still trying to fully embrace. Graduating from student osteopath to fully fledge osteopath is challenging and scary… Even though it’s been 3 months working out on my own.
It’s scary because, I’m sure like most osteos when they start, somethings we do occasionally give immediate effects and from there we think “wow! I did that?! They are working and happy?!?”, whilst other times, it’s still daunting because of how they may feel worse or it uncovers another problem that it was hiding, like peeling layers off an onion, the tears of joy and sadness for each layer are so real. Occasionally… no change at all! What do we do then? Do we change approach a bit differently or continue the same way until there’s change?
The world outside student clinic has been an interesting and fascinating learning curve. I have been learning from other practitioners, observing as well and continuing courses to add to my library of tools and techniques for various issues people may come in with.
There has been a few good wins where I even surprise myself when clients have amazing results from 1 session. Not bragging but I still find it amazing what we can do when working with people. When working with chronic pain patients, I am learning a whole different approach and having to educate the patients in a way for them to understand how chronic issues can take time to unwind what have lead them to come in to see us.
I feel so blessed to have so many experienced and knowledgeable people around me at the moment, continuing to teach me and help me grow into the osteopath that I wish to become. It’s still fascinating how each and every individual works so differently with the varying approaches and techniques.
It was so heartwarming to have a friend tell me how I need to just focus on osteopathy (and drop my IT job 😅) because the work I did on him has awakened muscles which have been dormant over the last 10 years and other professionals (physios, chiros, acupuncturists and osteos) hadn’t been able to make the changes that he had noticed from a single session.
I would like to thank everyone who I’ve studied with, worked with and all who have supported me over the past 5-6 years whether physically, emotionally or spiritually, especially those who continue believing in me and supporting me. I can’t describe how many tears I have shed just from the love and support as well as the ups and downs over the years. It has been an amazing adventure which I will continue unveiling new chapters along the way.
Wishing everyone a very happy new year and that it brings you many joyful memories and smiles to add to your story!
This song was playing as I was finalising this post and felt like a nice song to share. A little oriental feel, mixed with positivity, growth and changes to come with the new year!