Simon Cooke

I have held various roles in my career, including working as a Chef, Mechanic, Sub-editor/writer, Founder of a Jewellery business, Hospital Porter, Salesman, and Phlebotomist. I also had the opportunity to work with the British Council. Having worked across diverse companies and environments, I had the chance to interact with colleagues who benefited from Osteopathy and Chiropractic treatments, which sparked my interest.

 

While pursuing my part-time studies in Osteopathy, I concurrently worked as a Darkroom Technician. In 1999, I obtained a Diploma in Osteopathy (D.O.). The exposure to different work settings enabled me to gain insights into stress factors and their varying impacts on individuals. This understanding has often aided me in devising strategies to assist patients in better pain management. To enhance my abilities in this regard, I attained qualifications to teach the NHS' BEST back pain management technique, integrating both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and physical therapy, in 2015.

 

Outside of work, my interests span pre-Medieval history, landscape photography, and brewing beer.