In 2018 I suffered my 5th osteoporotic fragility spinal fracture that left me unable to leave the house for 4 months and finally spelled an end to my business, Bodytopia™ Myotherapy.
Since my first osteoporotic fracture in 2010, I attempted many times to return to physically helping clients reduce and manage their pain from a wide range of common and sometimes uncommon, physical, emotional and mental health issues. I was known as "the therapist of last resort!". Clients and other manual therapists referred people me knowing my reputation for being able to help them when no-one else could. Sadly, my back would hold up for a while and then another spinal fracture would occur. I am now 10cm shorter than before my first injury, so severe is the crushing of my spine and my kyphosis (spinal curvature).

In forced retirement  from the injuries I passed on my client list to remedial massage therapist Sonoko Kurotani as her approach, knowledge and skills were the closest to mine. If you live in Melbourne, Australia and especially in the South Eastern suburbs as Bodytopia™ is situated in Burwood East, 3150, then consider seeing Sonoko for remedial massage.
Book online with Sonoko now at www.bodytopia.com.au or phone 0418 546 393.

My spinal injuries also ended my teaching career as I was unable to sit or stand for any length of time.
Since 2018 I joined U3A Nunawading where I teach classes in "Overcoming Chronic Pain Naturally"; Japanese food and culture, and how to take better photographs.

 Now in my eightieth year I am starting two You Tube channels. 
Why?, to give back, to share my life experiences and my 35 years of clinical experience as a remedial massage therapist, myotherapist, acupuncturist and Tai Chi teacher. Hopefully I can help someone with their health and fitness through my Neilsbodyworks Health channel. I don't expect that many people will ever view my You Tube channels, but that's OK, if one suggestion, one story, one treatment option helps just one person, then I will die happy.

My second You Tube channels, "Ineverplannedto...." came about as I thought about leaving a legacy and encouraging other old geezers (my use of "geezers" applies to anyone) like myself to share stories of what life was like way back when or as my younger wife says when I share a story, a century ago!
Reflecting back, my life does seem to have had it's share of moments and so many people have asked me to write my autobiography. I love writing and have written technical papers, diploma and a degree course across for many subjects, and many teaching texts. Despite that, publishing is a pain from what I can see. That's where You Tube comes in. Quicker and easier to sit before a camera and tell my stories, share my knowledge and hit publish. Although in good health now for my age and feeling younger than I should, time is running out so the fastest option is the way to go I feel.
The title, Ineverplannedto.. came about when I realised in learning how to create a You Tube channel, that on reflection, very few major nor minor life events had been planned. What a revelation! I never planned to become a drummer or play in bands, nor become a teacher, nor a massage therapist let alone study Chinese medicine. I never planned to meet and chat with the Dalai Lama, nor travel to Morocco in a double decker bus to find a camel auction and the Chief of Police for Morocco. Hopefully, again, that one person might find one of my You Tube stories interesting or it might inspire to be more spontaneous. 
If you have read this far, congratulations and thank you.