Jake is the founder and practitioner behind The Somatic Practice Hackney.

His approach combines clinical training with curiosity, communication and a genuine interest in the person in front of him.

Rather than beginning and ending with where does it hurt?, Jake wants to understand the wider picture: what has changed, what matters to you, what you want to get back to doing, and what might be standing in the way.

That might mean hands-on treatment. It might mean changing how you approach movement or training. It might mean giving something time. And sometimes it means recognising that somebody else is better placed to help.

Jake doesn't believe a good practitioner should make themselves indispensable, but that they should help you understand your body well enough to need them less.