Benjamin Rookledge
Benjamin Rookledge known to his patients simply as Ben is a Registered Osteopath with a Master’s degree in Osteopathy and over a decade of clinical experience working with patients across London, Kent, and now Dubai. Holding full registration with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and membership of the Institute of Osteopathy (iO), Benjamin Rookledge brings a level of academic rigour, clinical depth, and genuine human warmth that is rarely found in one practitioner. At My London Skin Clinic, he offers something that goes well beyond the treatment of pain a thoughtful, movement-informed approach to how you feel, how you carry yourself, and how confidently you move through the world.
Education & Professional Qualifications
Benjamin Rookledge completed his integrated Master’s Degree in Osteopathy (M.Ost) at the European School of Osteopathy (ESO), validated by the University of Greenwich, graduating in 2014. Benjamin’s four-year integrated master’s programme gave him a thorough grounding in anatomy, physiology, clinical diagnosis, and the full breadth of osteopathic technique.
Since qualifying, Benjamin Rookledge has continued to develop his clinical skillset through additional training in western medical acupuncture and dry needling. Over twenty years of personal practice in strength and conditioning, yoga, and fourteen years of dedicated training in Wing Tsun martial arts have given him an understanding of the human body that is both academic and lived.
Clinical Experience
With more than ten years of clinical practice, Benjamin Rookledge has treated hundreds of patients presenting with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. He has worked across private practice settings in central London and Kent, and ran his own osteopathic practice before bringing his expertise to the UAE. His patient base has been equally varied from high-performing corporate professionals and competitive athletes to those managing persistent, complex pain that has resisted other forms of treatment.
The conditions Benjamin Rookledge most commonly addresses include back pain, neck pain, headaches and migraines, joint and muscular pain, sports injuries, and postural problems. He is equally experienced in working with patients whose presentations are less straightforward those dealing with chronic discomfort, stress-related tension, or symptoms that seem to have no single obvious cause. In Dubai, Benjamin Rookledge is also developing a specialist focus in maxillofacial and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) treatment an area that sits at the intersection of osteopathy and the aesthetic and wellness services offered at My London Skin Clinic, and one that is increasingly sought after across the UAE.
A Distinctive Approach to Osteopathy
What sets Benjamin Rookledge apart is not simply what he treats, but how he thinks about treatment. His approach is individual, evidence-informed, and rooted in a genuine curiosity about the person in front of him. He does not follow a fixed protocol. Instead, he takes the time to understand not only where a patient hurts, but why examining the relationship between movement patterns, biomechanics, the nervous system, and the way the body adapts to stress, injury, and daily life.
He is trained to read the body from a distance, to notice how a person holds themselves, where they carry tension, and what their posture communicates about how they feel. This observational intelligence, combined with hands-on osteopathic skill, allows Benjamin Rookledge to identify and address root causes rather than simply managing surface level symptoms.
In practice, Benjamin Rookledge draws on a broad and versatile toolkit: soft tissue techniques, joint mobilisation and articulation, high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation, muscle energy technique (MET), proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), counterstrain, fascial release, western medical acupuncture, dry needling, and exercise and rehabilitation prescription. He selects techniques based on the individual patient’s presentation, history, examination findings, and goals never on habit or routine.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
A first appointment with Benjamin Rookledge begins with a detailed conversation. He will ask about your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and what you are hoping to achieve from treatment. This is followed by a thorough physical assessment examining your movement, mobility, and relevant clinical signs to build a clear picture of what is happening and why. Benjamin Rookledge will then explain his findings in straightforward language, discuss your options, and, where appropriate, begin treatment within the same session.
Patients consistently leave their first appointment feeling lighter more comfortable, more connected to their body, and more aware. Benjamin’s parting advice to new patients is simple: “Don’t search for the pain. Focus on the good feeling in the body.” His aim is not only to address the immediate problem, but to leave every patient with a clearer understanding of what has been contributing to their discomfort and what they can do to support their own recovery going forward.
Osteopathy at My London Skin Clinic, Dubai
Benjamin Rookledge joined My London Skin Clinic because he recognised in it something that aligned closely with his own values: a commitment to genuine quality, a client base that is motivated to invest in their health and wellbeing, and a team of practitioners who share a holistic outlook. For Ben, this is not a conventional osteopathic setting and that is precisely the point.
He sees osteopathy as a natural complement to the aesthetic and wellness services at the clinic. One of the fundamental principles of osteopathy is that increasing blood flow and lymphatic drainage to an area supports its healing a principle that works in direct harmony with skin and aesthetic treatments targeting the head, face, and neck. Beyond the physical mechanics, Benjamin Rookledge understands that how a person feels in their body is inseparable from how they present to the world. You can have the finest skin in Dubai, but if you are carrying tension, pain, or postural imbalance, others will notice. Benjamin’s work at the clinic is about giving patients the freedom and confidence to inhabit their bodies fully standing taller, moving better, and feeling genuinely well.