why wy?

It's a question I get a lot. Why did you choose osteopathy?

Usually, the answer I give is - Oh, I was really tired of journalism and waking up at 345am to start work at 430am.

Which was a big part of my decision. But it was also the sense of, well, if I don't try something different now, then when? I liked journalism, the buzz of being in the newsroom, but something was missing, somehow.

And perhaps, it was partly a Wittgenstein moment, a deep need to do something with my hands. Brilliant Cambridge philosopher doing manual labour - not that there's any comparison to what I do.

It's also what I like to think of as my sandwich-maker moment, after Douglas Adams' last book. It's where Arthur finds himself in a primitive society, and has no real skills, eg carpentry, sewing, mechanics etc. So, in case we go Planet of the Apes or Mad Max, I have a skill, besides cooking.

So it was a big leap into the unknown, and so far, no regrets. The best part - seeing people get better.