In late 2020 I accessed a webpage that set me on a journey that would introduce me to a holistic approach to attending to the challenges of living with cervical spondylosis. I was then in my 50’s and upon learning of my condition was rather worried about how to handle my discomforts.

My interactions with Ricky Brown changed all that. His approach was unique in that he both educated me on what could be done in a participatory way to alleviate and manage discomforts as well as to inform me on the nature of the body and how it works.

As an osteopath he would help with manipulations, acupuncture and taking one through exercises but the onus was always according to him…..on my participating with my own betterment by making some life changes and taking responsibility to work on “not adding to the problem” through either apathy or indulgence. He was gentle and firm and extremely respectful.

I felt so at ease with him that I recommended my wife to see him too on some muscular discomforts she was having. She too found him to be unique & helpful and yes, very respectful. It makes a huge difference to older people when they are made to feel at ease and are not treated with condescension. Where they are heard and are advised “to what is realistic for where they are” and not to “some idealised possibility that is far from where they are”.

I highly recommend anyone to seek Ricky Brown’s stewardship in seeing you through what is “realistically possible”. By God’s good grace, you will be more than satisfied in what you will find.