About Wayne Roberts

Wayne Roberts qualified in the army as a fitness instructor. He left the army and took his skills to work on board luxurious cruise ships, including Cunard's flag ship, the Queen Elizabeth II. Since then Wayne has taught sports injuries and Anatomy & Physiology HND, also working with and treating people with learning and developmental disabilities.

He qualified as an Osteopath after 5 years of extensive and rigorous medical education. Wayne practices at 40 Hunters Forstal Rd Broomfield, Herne Bay.

About Osteopathy: A Brief History

Treatment Osteopathy was founded by Andrew Taylor Still in Kirksville USA in the latter half of the 19th Century. John Martin Littlejohn was responsible, in no small way, for the development of osteopathy in the UK. A long struggle for recognition proceeded throughout the 20th century culminating in Parliament passing what was known as the 'Ostopath's Act of 1993'.

Osteopaths became the first of the complimentary medical professions to achieve statutory self regulation. The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is the sole regulatory body of the profession. The title 'osteopath' is now protected by the Act and only those practitioners who satisy the criteria set out in the Standard of Proficiency are allowed registration.

To learn a little more about Osteopathy take a look at our Introduction of Osteopathy page.