About Luke Askew - Leytonstone Osteopathy

Luke Askew B.Ost

Registered principal osteopath and lead Pilates instructor at Leytonstone Osteopathy

Luke Askew is a registered osteopath who has spent more than 15 years treating patients across Leytonstone, Wanstead, South Woodford, Leyton and Walthamstow, an area he has called home on and off for nearly 30 years. Chances are, he has seen what’s troubling you before. A former ballet dancer and West End performer, Luke combines hands-on osteopathic treatment with clinically modified Pilates to help you move well and get back to what you love, with the friendly, down-to-earth approach his patients know.

Whether you’re dealing with back pain, neck pain, sciatica, shoulder injuries, headaches, sports injuries or postural problems from desk work, Luke offers tailored treatment plans designed around your lifestyle and recovery goals.

An osteopath, with a history of movement and biomechanics

Movement and biomechanics have been a lifelong passion of Luke’s. Before training as an osteopath, he was a professional dancer and holds two teaching qualifications with Distinction from the I.S.T.D — the world’s leading dance examination society. That background shapes how he works: It’s not just ‘treat the painful area’, he looks at how your whole body moves and compensates.

After graduating from the British School of Osteopathy after four years of full-time study, which included over 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice, his postgraduate training has been led by what his patients actually need, with a strong focus on evidence-based therapy.

Some of the conditions Luke treats

Luke sees patients of all ages and activity levels. Common conditions treated at the Leytonstone clinic include:

• Lower back pain and sciatica
• Neck pain, stiffness and tension headaches
• Shoulder pain, including frozen shoulder
• Hip, knee pain and ankle problems
• Repetitive injuries, such as golfer’s or tennis elbow
• Sports injuries and repetitive strain
• Postural pain from desk work and commuting
• Pregnancy-related aches and pains
• Rehabilitation after injury or surgery

Hands-on treatment, with rehab you can actually do

Luke uses a blend of structural osteopathy, soft tissue work and clinically modified Pilates to get you moving well again. Hands-on treatment is only half the picture — lasting results usually come from targeted strengthening and mobility work between sessions, which is where my teaching background really helps. You’ll be prescribed exercises pitched to your current level and they’ll be adjusted as you improve.

It’s important to communicate effectively, so you’ll be encouraged to ask questions throughout the journey. Understanding why you’re in pain is one of the fastest routes to recovery and the best way to stop it coming back.

Qualifications and postgraduate training

• B.Ost – British School of Osteopathy
• Sutherland Cranial College – Postgraduate Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
• Barral Institute – Visceral Osteopathy Programme
• Institute of Classical Osteopathy – Foundation Course
• British Medical Acupuncture Society – Foundation Course
• APPI, Body Control Pilates – Trained Teacher
• Romana’s Pilates – Trained Teacher

Professional registrations

• General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)
• The Institute of Osteopathy (formerly B.O.A.)