Philip Thomsen

My philosophy

„For me it is of the utmost importance not only to relieve your physical pain or complaints, but to understand you as a whole person.“

Even as a child I would intuitively massage my parents’ shoulders or my grandparents’ legs. Again and again I heard phrases like: “You have healing hands.” Back then I never would have thought that this, of all things, would one day become my profession.

Over the years, however, it became clear to me that my fascination with people goes far beyond the body. I have always had the feeling that there is more than what we can see with our eyes or explain with our minds. Engaging with the spiritual side of life has helped me not only to understand myself better, but also the people who come to me.

In my work I have learned that suffering is often more than just a physical symptom. For me, pain, tension or complaints are frequently a message from our system. An invitation to look more closely. Our body, our mind and our soul are constantly communicating with us. Sometimes the body uses symptoms to draw our attention to something we overlook, suppress or have not yet understood.

That is why I view every person holistically. Physical complaints often have emotional, mental or biographical connections. When we begin to recognise these connections, a deeper understanding often emerges of why we are suffering right now and what this suffering may want to show us.

I believe that true healing does not consist only of removing symptoms, but of understanding the underlying causes. Only when we view the person as a whole can lasting change arise.

My goal is not only to help you feel better physically, but also to develop a deeper understanding of yourself. Because healing often begins exactly where we are willing to look.

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Member of the national osteopathy and physiotherapy association.