Hands On: An Osteopath’s Journey from Community Roots to World Rugby

From growing up working in a small-suburban family newsagency to the locker rooms of world champions — this is the story of Peter Parker, a man whose hands helped shape Australia’s golden era of rugby. Nicknamed “Spiderman” in his youth, a life-changing accident at 14 opened his eyes to the power of osteopathy — a hands-on, holistic approach to healing and performance.

In this episode, he shares how early lessons in community connection guided his path from local practice to working with the Wallabies through their World Cup and Bledisloe victories. It’s a journey of curiosity, resilience, and the belief that healing isn’t just physical — it’s deeply human.