The Meaning of Pain, Effects of Cortisol, Aging as a Disease, Fear Mongering in Healthcare and Society, Learning from Elite Athletes and Hedge Funds, the Dangers of Obesity and the Fear of Failure with Multi-Specialist Osteopath Nick Potter (Episode #19)

Our guest today is a powerhouse of knowledge and a true innovator in the space of preventative medicine, Nick Potter, a long-standing Osteopath also trained in medical acupuncture, currently Clinical director at the Princess Grace Hospital Orthopaedic Centre in London, and author of the book ‘The Meaning of Pain’. 

Nick qualified from the British School of Osteopathy in 1993 and his extensive career spans co-founding The London Spine Clinic to working with elite track athletes, professional Golfers, Tennis players and Formula 1 drivers, as well as high goal Polo players and skeleton bob athletes. 

Nick has worked as a Human Performance advisor for the Institute Biomedical Sports et Vie in Paris and VieLife where he set up a state of the art performance and biomechanics centre. He consulted to Jaguar, Jordan and Prost racing teams. He also helped to establish a Human Performance tracking/ measurement tool with WAIS in Western Australia. 

Nick is passionate about the power of Osteopathy and has a compelling vision for the future of medical healthcare. Nick, as I, fundamentally believe in making treatment fun and as easy as possible, whenever possible! 

In this episode we discuss the scientific art of osteopathy, what pain really is and how it can be relieved in under 10 minutes, the importance of breathing correctly and confidently, working with global hedge funds to improve performance, Hypermobility, the impact stress has on decision making and productivity, resolving chronic pain with simple shifts, how the healthcare system is failing and manipulating our society, AND more on Nick’s colourful background that has led him to where he is today, helping his patients to alleviate pain and begin living to their fullest potential! 

 

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