Simon Chafer has over 10 years practicing experience and is also a clinic tutor at The London School of Osteopathy. Simon has recently researched a Masters qualification in pain management and chronic pain.
Why squatting is the perfect exercise Simon Chafer is an Osteopath at the Lloyd’s Wellbeing Centre I’m going to make a bold statement to kick things off – “Sitting is not good for you!” But, deep down we all know this, right? In fact, a sedentary lifestyle can reduce your time on this planet, as…
This article aims to highlight the complexity of chronic pain, and how a broader view of such pain can help open up avenues in relation to self-managing it.
Anyone who has had a headache knows too well how debilitating they can be. However, as we all know, most headaches are not life-threatening. There are many different types of headache and two of the most common presentations I see in my clinical practise fall into the following two groups: Tension-type headache Migraine headache Tension-type…
Often perceived as a leisurely pursuit, playing golf can be as demanding on the muscular and skeletal systems as much as any other sporting activities. A common site of injury for golfers is the shoulder, usually the lead shoulder although occasionally involving the left-shoulder in the right-hand dominant player (and vice versa for a left-handed…