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The Parker Clinic is a well established Bristol based Chiropractic clinic that provides a high standard of holistic health care.

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The Parker Clinic has been established for over 40 years in Bishopston, Bristol. It has firm roots in the community and has been offering a high standard of care to generations of families in and around Bristol. Our Philosophy

Our primary aim is provide natural relief to a myriad of disorders affecting the nerves, joints, bones and muscles of the body. We offer chiropractic care, massage, acupuncture and exercise rehabilitation. The clinic has onsite x-ray facilities and access to MRI scanning. In line with our holistic approach, we also give advice on diet, posture and exercise - these lifestyle issues can be extremely important in your overall recovery. Chiropractic is the natural choice to improve your physical health. Appointment bookings are done via telephone only.

24/11/2025

Exercise for Osteoporosis: The Essentials

Regular activity is vital for maintaining strong bones. Adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise (like brisk walking or cycling) each week, plus muscle-strengthening work on at least 2 days targeting all major muscle groups.

For bone health specifically, two types of exercise matter most:
1. Weight-bearing exercise
-Activities where your legs support your body weight help stimulate bone growth.
-High-impact options: running, skipping, dancing, aerobics, jumping.
-Lower-impact options (great for 60+): brisk walking, fitness classes, tennis.
*Note: swimming and cycling do not count as weight-bearing.
2. Resistance training
-Exercises that use muscle force to pull on the bones, boosting bone strength:
-Press-ups/Mountain Climbers/Planks
-Weightlifting (even little dumbbells all add to strength training)
-Gym resistance machines or free weights

If you already have osteoporosis, speak with your GP or specialist before starting a new exercise routine to ensure it’s safe and suitable.

20/11/2025

WHICH NUTRIENTS ARE THE BEST FOR YOUR BONES AND WHERE TO FIND THEM?
• CALCIUM
o This is needed for every cell, muscle, heart and nerve function.
o We have to get from diet, the body does not produce this
o If there isn’t enough calcium in our diet and therefore in our bloodstream, the body ‘steals’ it from the bones themselves
o Found in :
▪ dairy products (although often nutritionists will dispute this however the NHS and Royal Osteoporosis Society list dairy products high in their list for calcium.) If someone is dairy intolerant however, they may be doing their bone health more damage by consuming dairy.
▪ LEAFY GREENS – this is our favourite but also our recommended source of calcium. Any dark green veg (such as kale or broccoli) as well as fresh herbs (coriander for example) all contain high levels of calcium and aid absorption as they contain other essential nutrients
▪ Edame beans and TOFU
▪ Canned fish with bones – sardines, salmon
▪ Almonds
• Vitamin D – this was discussed in an earlier post but supplementation is recommended
• PROTEIN – the ‘building blocks of life.’
o Protein is like the scaffolding to which calcium and phosphorous bond to, harden and form.
o A lack of protein in our diet has multiple effects but bone health will certainly be affected especially in the older population when their appetite may reduce and therefore their protein consumption
o Can be found in:
▪ Dairy products
▪ Fish, meat and poultry
▪ Legumes
▪ Whole grains
▪ Nuts, seeds
▪ Some vegetables – corn, broccoli and asparagus

BONE BROTH
Bone broth has more recently become popular as a way of getting high levels of nutrients but also with considering collagen – a structural protein found in skin, cartilage and bone. Collagen itself has become a hot topic due to anti-aging however getting the benefit of collagen is best when other nutrients are around to help it’s production. Supplementation doesn’t always offer this.
Bone broth has been reported to be high in calcium and phosphorous; to boost collagen; supports healthy digestion; helps our immunity, improves joint pain and stiffness as well as aiding good, quality sleep.

15/11/2025

Katriona and Simon are at the British Chiropractic Association conference. This morning Joe Wicks woke everyone up with inspiring talks and movement! Go Simon!

14/11/2025

On the news today, there is an article of Pelvic Girdle Pain in pregnancy and the advice to get some manual therapy as soon as possible. Nina and Camilla have many years of experience with this. Nina has dedicated much of her 23 years of Chiropractic to learning about PGP and all the treatment options for these women. Getting the right advice and help is so helpful and both Nina and Camilla are so passionate to offer help to these women.

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13/11/2025

Osteoporosis has been estimated to affect 3 million people in the UK with 500,000 fractures per year occurring due to it. There are common causes and also genetics to play but keeping fit and eating a healthy diet is undoubtedly helpful in the prevention. Have a look at the NHS website for causes and advice. We will be posting some more nutritious advice later in the month. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoporosis/

11/11/2025

This month we want to review our BONES and Osteoporosis.

The Human Skeleton is made up of 206 bones however in an infant, there are 270 bones. The bones will grow, change and fuse as we grow but the health of our bones are determined by:

• Hormones regulating the uptake and absorption of calcium in the gut and therefore the bones. These can include the Thyroid hormones, the S*x hormones, Cortisol and Growth hormones. These hormones can also trigger release of calcium from the bones if there is insufficient Calcium for normal function.
• Nutrition – Vitamin D, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorous to name a few
• Response to exercises and to forces on the bones (lifestyle)
• Genetic involvement
• Environmental factors (smoking, age, muscle strength, lifestyle)

The bony skeleton is recognised as an ‘organ’ for it’s functions in structure, mobility, support, protection and for being an important storage area for our essential vitamins.

Osteoporosis is considered as the most common bone disease with reduced bone strength and therefore a higher risk of suffering fractures. The most common sites for fractures are the spine, wrist and hip. The biggest cause of death in the elderly is complications due to falls and fractures are a huge part of this.

Keep looking at our social media posts for more information on how to look after our bones!

03/11/2025

Just a reminder that we are selling tickets for the Bishop Road Fireworks Display on 8th November

28/10/2025

Thank you to the local ‘Fox Angels’ who came and collected the poorly fox in the garden. It doesn’t look good for him unfortunately but thanks to them he won’t suffer for much longer. What amazing people they are to devote their lives to rescuing wildlife.

22/10/2025

We are selling tickets for Bishop Road fireworks. You can get your tickets from our reception.

19/10/2025

Over 230,000 children in the UK are living with long-term MSK conditions. Managing their bone and joint health is mandatory and essential that they get to access local MSK services quickly and easily. Our Chiropractors can so helpful in identifying MSK issues, dealing with them quickly and offering advice and help should they need to be referred on.

Address

132 Gloucester Road
Bristol
BS78NL

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8:30am - 7pm
Saturday	9:30am - 12pm

Website

http://www.parkerclinic.co.uk/

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