From Osteopathy to SIRPA: Coenie's Journey to Understanding Pain

Coenie, who hails from South Africa and has been rocking the UK scene since 2000. For years, Coenie was all about the physical treatments – cracking backs, adjusting spines, the whole shebang. But then, dun dun DUNNNN... he realized there was more to pain than just what's happening in the body. He had seen the light! He delved into SIRPA training (Stress Illness Recovery Practitioners Association) and now he's all about the mind-body connection. And that's when things got interesting...
Osteopaths: The Sherlock Holmes of HealthcareI had to ask Coenie if he felt like osteopaths were just better doctors, and the answer was a resounding YES. "Why?" you ask. Because, unlike your regular M.D. who runs through a checklist of symptoms like they're ordering from a drive-thru, osteopaths are DETECTIVES. They're all about finding the root cause of the problem. In other words, an osteopath will help you find the reason and medical doctors are looking to just treat the symptoms.
Coenie confirmed that, and in addition, added that he chose osteopathy over physiotherapy because he knew the importance of finding the issues in the body, like posture and alignment, which are often overlooked.
The TakeawaySo, what did I learn from my chat with Coenie? That pain isn't always what it seems, and that sometimes, the answer lies not in popping pills or getting another adjustment, but in understanding the connection between our minds and our bodies.
Listen to the episode for the full conversation, and get ready to have your mind blown. And Coenie, if you're reading this, thanks for the chat! Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go book a Reformer Pilates class and pray I don't end up in traction.