About Us & Chiropractic
Bruce Fraser (Dr of Chiropractic) BSc (Hons) Chiro, DC, BA, DPhys Ed, MMCA, MRCC
As a graduate of the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Abingdon he was formerly a Tutor at the College. Moreover, as a Physical Educationalist and former elite international athlete, Bruce is ideally placed to treat sports injuries. He has also been the Chiropractor to the RAF Athletics Team. He has a vast experience of injury problems and has an extremely high success rate with patients of all ages. He takes a holistic approach to your wellbeing and offers a full package of care including professional advice on exercise, lifestyle and activity. In addition, he provides periodic chiropractic demonstrations and presentations on a range of health-related subjects to a variety of different clubs and organisations
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
In practice since 2000, Bruce has successfully treated a wide variety of joint pain conditions from the young to the very elderly. In addition, he has successfully helped pregnant patients with spinal and pelvic discomfort and to date his most elderly patient was 104 years old.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Bruce previously worked as a Senior Officer in the Physical Education Branch of the RAF and was responsible for the administration of a variety of sporting and outdoor pursuits. He also had responsibilities for the RAF staff that operated at RAF Headley Court for the rehabilitation of injured service personnel. Moreover, he was formerly the RAF Commander on an American Air Force Base in Bedfordshire. He is also a qualified alpine skiing instructor and parachute jumping instructor and was the Assistant Team Manager to the England Athletics Team.
Written records from the ancient Greek and Chinese civilizations, dating back several thousand years, refer to spinal manipulation. The inception of modern chiropractic can be traced back to 1895 when Canadian Daniel David Palmer performed the first chiropractic adjustment and went on to found The Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa in 1897.
Regulation of Chiropractic
Chiropractic is unique in that the profession is organised internationally and there are international standards for education. In common with medical practitioners and dentists, the chiropractic profession is regulated by law. The Chiropractors Act 1994 provides statutory regulation for the profession and the title ‘chiropractor’ is protected under this legislation. The statutory regulator is the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and it is illegal to practise as a chiropractor without being registered.
What’s the next step?
Your first visit with Bruce (1 hour) will include an initial assessment, where he will discuss your general health and medical history. He will also carry out a physical examination including orthopaedic and neurological tests to identify the source of your pain and, if needed, decide on a course of treatment.
Bruce will fully explain your diagnosis and the treatment options available to you.
You will be provided with information on your health needs and the care to be provided highlighting the foreseeable risks and expected benefits. The number of sessions you require will depend entirely on the type and severity of your symptoms. A working diagnosis will be explained to you and a treatment plan will be discussed. The treatment plan may include some chiropractic adjustment, soft tissue techniques, and a recommended exercise programme and lifestyle advice. The likelihood of recurrence or the need for longer term management will be discussed. Under certain circumstances you may be referred on to your GP or other healthcare professional for further tests or examination.
What to expect at subsequent visits
Second and subsequent visits last approximately 30 minutes. Your progress and responses will be monitored at each visit and this information will be used to consolidate your ongoing programme and a regular re-assessment of your condition will be undertaken.