About Me
Hi, I’m Fabio — an osteopath, rehab, and performance coach based in East London. I founded THE BASICS FIRST because I believe health and fitness should be simple, not overwhelming. Too often, people are given complex explanations for their pain, or even told to give up the activities they love.
About Me
Hi, I’m Fabio — an osteopath, rehab, and performance coach based in East London. I founded THE BASICS FIRST because I believe health and fitness should be simple, not overwhelming. Too often, people are given complex explanations for their pain, or even told to give up the activities they love.
“Every person is unique, with their own lifestyle, history, and goals. That’s why I take a person-centred approach, built on listening to your needs and concerns.”
My Approach
Progress is often simpler than it seems: identify the real problem, give clear explanations, offer support, and build self-awareness. From there, we follow a step-by-step plan that focuses on the basics. With the right assessment, personalised care, and education — all grounded in evidence — you can achieve lasting results in pain management, rehab, or performance.
My Approach
Progress is often simpler than it seems: identify the real problem, give clear explanations, offer support, and build self-awareness. From there, we follow a step-by-step plan that focuses on the basics. With the right assessment, personalised care, and education — all grounded in evidence — you can achieve lasting results in pain management, rehab, or performance.
My Experience
For the past 8 years, I’ve helped thousands of people to deal and recover from pain and injury, from back and neck tension to sports and pregnancy-related issues. I also coach clients returning to fitness or starting or progressing their exercise journey — from building confidence and losing weight to training for marathons or achieving peak strength.
What Do I Offer?
MOBILE SERVICES
For clients within my local area, I provide in-person sessions that combine hands-on osteopathy, massage, acupuncture, stretching, spinal adjustments, and other osteopathic techniques. These appointments focus on effective symptom management, direct support, and the accountability that comes from working together in person.
ONLINE SERVICES
My online services offer flexible support for managing pain while still delivering the most important elements: guidance, accountability, coaching, and ongoing monitoring. They are built on up-to-date pain science, diagnosis, and performance research, making it simple to transition from pain to health, and from health to performance — all from the comfort of your own space.
“My philosophy is simple: Assess, don’t guess.”
Every session begins with listening to your story, goals, expectations, lifestyle, and concerns, then building a plan that fits you as a person — not just your symptoms.
Ready to take the first step?
Academic Qualifications
- B.Ost Osteopathy — London School of Osteopathy (LSO), 2021
- ITEC Sports Massage Diploma (Level 3) — 2017
- Personal Trainer (Level 3) — 2017
- Kettlebell Instructor — 2017
- ASA Level 2 Swim Teacher — 2016
Recent & Ongoing Training
- 2025 — GPP Level 1: Strength, Speed, Plyos & Conditioning Coaching
- 2025 — GPP Organic Content & E-Commerce
- 2024 — Dry Needling Advanced Course
- 2024 — Simplifying the Hip (Online Seminar)
- 2024 — The Painful Shoulder (2-Day Seminar)
- 2023 — PROPANE: Online Coaching and Marketing Business
Professional Courses
- P4Osteopathy — Exercise Prescription for the Clinician (2023)
- P4Osteopathy — Ergonomic Assessment (2022)
- SFMA — Selective Functional Movement Assessment (2022)
- Acupuncture for Sports Injuries (2022)
- Dry Needling (CPD)
- John Gibbons Body Master Method — Elastic Therapeutic Taping (CPD)
- Cupping (CPD)
- CHEK Institute — Corrective Exercise & Performance
- MoveU Program
- Primal Kettlebell Course (2020)