The Institute of Classical Osteopathy is an international post-graduate education charity inaugurated in 1954. Its purpose was to bring together in one body, those members of the osteopathic profession who were prepared to interpret and apply osteopathy as it was laid down by early pioneering osteopaths in the US and the UK, most notably A.T. Still and John Martin Littlejohn whilst integrating these values with modern ongoing scientific discovery. Visit us and find out more at www.classical-osteopathy.org
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Classical Osteopathy and the Unity of the Body | ICO Webference 2026
What does it mean to reason osteopathically from the principle that the body is a unit?
This free edited taster from the Institute of Classical Osteopathy Webference 2026 features the opening five minutes from each of our six speakers:
Alice Williams
Robert Cartwright
Simon Brocard
Lou Adams
Ben Adams
Chris Batten
Together, the presentations explore different stages of osteopathic thinking — from observation and case history through to diagnosis, clinical reasoning and treatment.
Rather than considering findings in isolation, the Webference examines how anatomy, mechanics, physiology and the individual’s overall presentation can be understood as parts of one coherent whole.
This taster gives you an introduction to each speaker and to the broader standpoint of classical osteopathy.
Watch the complete ICO Webference 2026 on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/1224385393 (https://vimeo.com/1224385393)
The full programme includes all six complete presentations together with the discussion sessions.
The Institute of Classical Osteopathy has taught and developed this approach since 1954, preserving an osteopathic tradition centred on body unity, integrated diagnosis and whole-body treatment.
Find out more about the Institute, postgraduate education and future events:
https://classical-osteopathy.org (https://classical-osteopathy.org/)
#Osteopathy #ClassicalOsteopathy #OsteopathicMedicine #BodyUnity #ClinicalReasoning #OsteopathicEducation #ICO
29 Aug 2026
Classical Osteopathy Myths Busted - Chris Batten
Chris Batten qualified from the Maidstone College of Osteopathy in 1989. He continued working there after he graduated and started teaching in 1991. He continues to teach internationally for the Institute of Classical Osteopathy and is an incredible osteopath with a huge knowledge and experience. In this ICO webinar, Chris talks about common myths surrounding classical osteopathy.
23 Jul 2026
Osteopathic Clinical Thinking with Ben Adams
Thinking Osteopathically: A Case of 30 Years of Back Pain
In this clinical case presentation, Institute of Classical Osteopathy Senior Lecturer Ben Adams explores the assessment and treatment of a man in his fifties who had experienced persistent back pain for more than 30 years.
The patient had previously consulted numerous osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists and medical specialists, often experiencing only temporary relief. His history also included a cervical disc prolapse and a significant high-speed road traffic accident.
Rather than focusing solely on the painful areas, Ben explains how he approached the case by looking at the patient as a whole and asking a different question:
What forces have been acting on this person’s body over time to create the symptoms we see today?
The presentation explores how an understanding of global body mechanics, compensation and adaptation can change the way we approach complex and persistent presentations. Ben discusses his reasoning for beginning with the pelvis, sacroiliac joints and wider mechanical organisation rather than simply treating the neck and lower back where the patient experienced his symptoms.
He also considers:
• The importance of understanding why symptoms may repeatedly return
• Moving beyond the cycle of treating the painful area alone
• The role of long-lever techniques in influencing whole-body mechanics
• Trophicity and its place within classical osteopathic thinking
• How clear clinical reasoning can simplify apparently complex cases
• The importance of helping patients understand what has happened to their body and why
The video concludes with the patient’s own account of his experience. After more than three decades of recurring pain and having previously sought help from many different practitioners and medical specialists, he described the change he experienced following treatment as “a miracle.”
This case is not presented as a claim that osteopathic treatment produces miraculous results, nor as a guarantee that other patients will respond in the same way. It is an individual patient’s experience and an opportunity to explore the clinical reasoning behind Ben’s approach.
The central message is simple:
It is not always about where the pain is. It is about understanding why it is there.
Presented by Ben Adams, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Classical Osteopathy, as part of Thinking Osteopathically: Case-Based Clinical Discussions.
Learn more about the Institute of Classical Osteopathy and our postgraduate education at classical-osteopathy.org.
#ClassicalOsteopathy #ThinkingOsteopathically #Osteopathy #ClinicalReasoning #CaseStudy #ChronicBackPain #BackPain #WholeBodyApproach #BodyMechanics #OsteopathicTreatment #OsteopathicEducation #LongLeverTechnique #Trophicity #PatientStory #MiracleRecovery #BenAdams #InstituteOfClassicalOsteopathy #ICO
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