Postural advice and exercises for those working from home

With many of us now having to work from home, I have already been asked to help many people suffering from neck, shoulder, mid-back and low back pain brought on by poor posture and lack of exercise. Here I hope to offer you some advice on what you can do to help prevent these types … Read more

Alcohol, is it worth the risk?

      A new scientific study has shown that alcohol is the leading cause of 7 different types of cancer’s! Is it worth the risk? Read on… Did you know that alcohol is a direct cause of seven forms of cancer and even low to moderate consumption is a risk? Evidence accumulated over recent … Read more

DO YOU HAVE HEEL PAIN? YOU MAY BE SUFFERING FROM PLANTAR FASCIITIS!!

Heel pain occurs when the plantar fascia/ligament beneath the foot is constantly pulled and strained due to the foot collapsing into pronation or supination. This causes a condition called plantar fasciitis or heel spurs. There can be many different foot types that can be affected by this condition and it can aggravate all the areas … Read more

Be careful of this………

It is something we’ve all seen done, or done ourselves, and it seems innocent and safe enough.  The kids think it is great fun but is swinging children by their hands OK to do? As a Registered Osteopath  the issues I see are that in children their joints aren’t fully developed, and within the bones … Read more

Let it all out!

another top-tip from Philip Waldman D.O. FSCCO, Registered Osteopath at Chelsea Natural Health Clinic, SW10. I saw a patient today who had strained his ribcage sneezing and it reminded me to pass on the following advice, and that is.. Don’t hold your sneezes in, let them out! There may be social reasons for stifling a … Read more

Philip Waldman D.O. FSCCO

Philip Waldman, an Osteopath of nearly 20 years standing is a director of Chelsea Natural Health Clinic. Believing passionately in the potential of Osteopathy to help create health and vitality he has dedicated many years to helping his patients achieve their goals through support, treatment, exercise and advice. He trained at the British School of Osteopathy, London between 1987-1991 during which he also studied Cranial Osteopathy, being one of the first ever students to graduate with a pre-graduate training in the technique.