The Osteopathic Academy of Applied Technique Podcast

Are we becoming better clinicians… while quietly losing what makes us osteopaths? In this episode, we explore a shift happening across the profession. Stronger treatment, more repetition, more general approaches—and the growing reliance on tools and protocols. But what’s really driving it? This isn’t about blaming modern practice. It’s about asking a harder question: Are we drifting away from osteopathic principles and losing the ability to think and treat through our hands? If you’ve ever felt uncertain at the table, relied on force instead of clarity, or questioned whether your hands are where they should be—this conversation will challenge you. Because what you’re capable of as an osteopath might be far beyond what you’re currently experiencing.

In this episode, Jamie unpacks the well-known — and often misunderstood — phrase “Find it, Fix it, Leave it alone,” attributed to Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of osteopathy. He explores how the true meaning behind these words has been diluted over time, and how osteopathy risks being reduced to just another form of manual therapy. Jamie argues that osteopathy is a principled, philosophy-driven approach to patient care and this is what sets osteopaths apart. At its core, osteopathy is about clinical reasoning, respect for the body’s inherent capacity to self-regulate, and knowing when intervention is necessary — and when it is not.   Discover The LXO, online and face to face courses at www.theosteopathicacademyofappliedtechnique.com

Jamie shares his journey to becoming an osteopath, from leaving school at 15 years old, being injured in the Royal Marines to finding out what osteopathy was and deciding to become an osteopath. Discover The LXO, online and face to face courses at www.theosteopathicacademyofappliedtechnique.com