Michael Monk is one of very few medically qualified doctors in the UK who have also trained in Osteopathy and Acupuncture. He is still one of the few doctors practising osteopathy and acupuncture full time, and has a wealth of experience gained over 20 years in private practice.

He qualified as a doctor from St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, (now part of Imperial College, London), in 1970. After some time in hospital medicine he spent four years in the Royal Navy as a GP before specialising as a Radiologist in the Navy and then at St Thomas’ Hospital, London. He held consultant posts in the NHS in Radiology.

His work in the NHS led to an interest in Musculoskeletal Medicine, and he went on to study Osteopathy at the London College of Osteopathic Medicine, qualifying from there in 1979. He later taught there while also practising in Harley Street.

Dr Monk first saw acupuncture being used in Hong Kong, where he was stationed for 2 years in the Navy. He has trained in Acupuncture with some of the world’s leading authorities including Dr Felix Mann and Professor Johannes Bischko. He also studied Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) with Professor Chan Gunn.  

He has been in full time private practice in Osteopathy and Acupuncture at Brewers Cottage since 1980. While successfully treating a wide range of problems with acupuncture and osteopathy, Dr Monk has a particular interest in longstanding pain, and pain patterns persisting after operations. Most patients that come to him have had their problem for months or years, and most will have already tried several different types of treatment with little or no benefit.

He also has a special interest in the treatment of menstrual and infertility problems with acupuncture therapies and has developed an innovative treatment approach using nNEAP, auriculotherapy and MBT.