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Peter Clark: Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:59 AM
Great to see all five rooms busy at the clinic today. Members of our team we had in today included Clinical Psychologist Cheryl Rezek, Podiatrist/Chiropodist Christine Roberts, Clinical Hypnotherapist Al Mayfield, Personal Development Coach John Dyter, I-Lipo therapist Frances Wontner, and Director and Principal Osteopath Peter Clark. Bodyworks is providing Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross with premium healthcare. The first 6 months in the new practice have been a whirl- let's see what the next 6 months bring.
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Peter Clark: Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 1:07 AM
 There are many people who suffer from Frozen Shoulders who are misdiagnosed, improperly treated or not provided with all the treatment options. Contrary to popular belief an Acute Frozen shoulder in phase I and the start of phase II should not be mobilised and stretched as the short term gains do hold. This is due to the impaired sensory map of the shoulder on the homunculus in the cerebral cortex. Therefore motor output to the shoulder will also be impaired and the complex co-ordination of the shoulder muscles will be dysfunctional and the shoulder will lock down to prevent further unusual motor stress.
The Shoulder and the Brain eventually work things out over a period of time and that is why Frozen Shoulders will go on their own after 3 years. But the excruciating pain and sleepless nights and immobility can be intolerable.
The treatment that we conduct at Bodyworks in Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross. Has been tuned by Peter Clark at the London Frozen Shoulder Clinic. This involves a complex series of pressure into the upper arm and shoulder depending on phase and presentation to reset sensory feedback to the homunculus and therefore effect motor output.
Read Gill Broadbent's journey through her experiences with her Frozen Shoulder and Treatment at Bodyworks.
I got in touch with Peter when I realised that my shoulder was immobilised and painful after 2 months in a sling following a broken elbow. Whilst my hand, wrist and elbow seemed to be responding to physio, it was obvious to me that the muscles in my shoulder were not working together properly, and that movement only made it more painful, and I felt, risked it more damage.
Before this, I’d never heard of a frozen shoulder, but after research on-line I was pretty convinced that this was what I had, and I was very worried about what lay in store for me in terms of pain and the length of time I would be disabled. It was a depressing time, given that I had been looking forward to a return to normality after the broken arm. I found Peter’s details during my on-line research and I received treatment from him over 3- 4 months, initially every week, then every couple of weeks as my pain decreased and my mobility increased.
Compared with the horror stories I’ve read about, my frozen shoulder has recovered quickly, and whilst I will never know what the pattern would have been for me without Peter’s treatment, I can certainly say that I found him: very knowledgeable, very very professional, extremely expert in physiology and massage and the most supportive health professional I had any dealings with during the time.
With a frozen shoulder you get conflicting advice from every quarter, with doctors and physios all recommending mobilising the shoulder, contrary to my strong instinct that it would just increase the damage. Peter’s approach differed from them completely, but it was practical and made sense to me, and gave me some relief from the pain and loss of mobility throughout. I was very impressed with the way that Peter undertook his treatment professionally without feeling any need to criticise these other attitudes. Once the shoulder did start to improve, Peter gently introduced exercises to get me moving anyway, but not before time.
I would definitely return to Peter for any shoulder problem, or indeed osteopathy treatment, as I completely trust him, and I would strongly recommend him to any one looking for the same.
Best regards,
Gill Broadbent |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:39 AM
 Was your summer
blighted by hay fever?
Homeopathic
treatment during the winter months may be the answer!
As we batten down the hatches and get out the winter woolies think back to the summer months. Sadly for an increasing number of people the enjoyment of the warmer weather was blighted by the misery of hay fever. Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is the most common allergy in the UK, with one in five people suffering symptoms at some point in their lives. The hay fever season can vary for individuals; depending on which substance they are allergic to. Tree pollens, such as birch, arrive first in the spring, followed by grass pollens in the summer and ending with fungal spores in the autumn. However, increased traffic congestion is adding to the problem, with ‘urban hay fever’ now affecting up to 60%of city residents.
To continue with the rest of this article CLICK on the PDF.
 Want to walk freely through the grass and Trees next summer?
Then Try Homeopathic remedies from Bodyworks Clinic. |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2011 2:21 AM
Here is a sneak preview of our gift vouchers and gift packages
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peter clark: Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2011 12:57 AM
 Great evening meeting local people and businesses in Chalfont St Peter. We were able to introduce some of the new gift vouchers and pamper packages that we have been developing. Something that is unique to the clinic and is bringing a brand new service to Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross- a true holistic environment.
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Peter Clark: Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2011 1:15 AM
  Here is a recent advert about I-Lipo seen in this months Health and Fitness Magazine. I-Lipo is a pain free non- invasive form of laser liposuction. It is available at Bodyworks Clinic in Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.
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Peter Clark: Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 11:08 PM
  I Completed an advanced Kinesio Taping course today, as seen on the likes of David Beckham and Ian Thorpe and elite athletes all around the world. It is fantastic for lymphatic drainage, haematoma (bruising), acute trauma, tendonitis, bursitis, supporting muscles and improving flexibility, re-educating the muscles, joints and fascia and is great at enhancing performance. The Tape can be left on for 4-5 days and unlike traditional tape there is minimal discomfort upon removal.For people with acute sprains and muscle strains it can dramatically reduce swelling and accelerate tissue healing within hours.You can achieve the same response with 5 minutes of tape application that you can with 30 minutes of soft tissue massage and lymphatic drainage.
Kinesio/K tape is re-writing the rules of rehabilitation and performance enhancing, and it is available in Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross at Bodyworks Clinic.
To see an example of the rapid response of reduction in swelling and bruising in a thigh haematoma click the link below.
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Charlotte Clark: Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2011 3:26 PM
Bodyworks is pleased to announce that our holistic therapist, Karen Reed, is now offering Fertility, Maternity and Post pregnancy Reflexology at our clinic in Chalfont St Peter. Whether you have reflexology in preparation for pregnancy, during pregnancy or after the birth, this natural popular therapy is a wonderful tool at all stages. Reflexology is a very beneficial therapy to reduce stress and help you relax.
We also offer some new 'Mum-to-be' packages and gift vouchers- ideal as a present for Christmas or to treat a loved one or work colleague. Please see the website for more details www.bodyworks-clinic.co.uk |
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Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 12:21 AM
Here is a recent interview by our in house Clinical Psychologist Dr Cheryl Rezek regarding Stress |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2011 11:26 PM
 Great responses today with treatment. Especially pleased for a lovely lady who has had to unfortunately resign from her job because of the pain and discomfort of her frozen shoulder, but showing great range of motion improvements that last after each session, and she has started a new company that is in line with where she wants to be and allows her to avoid the normal daily work stress associated with frozen shoulder like driving and computer work.
The treatment at the Bucks frozen shoulder clinic at bodyworks in Chalfont St Peter, utilises the Niel-Asher Technique which was advanced at The London Frozen Clinic by Peter Clark, where he is the Senior Associate Osteopath.
Frozen Shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is such a chronic debilitating condition, but it will get better regardless of any intervention (it may take 3 years without treatment, but it will get better). That is the light at the end of the tunnel, therefore we advise not to opt for surgical intervention and adopt a more conservative treatment to accelerate the condition to conclusion. Even having an initial consultation and treatment has profound mental and physical effects due to the sheer experience of the Principal Peter Clark who has treated over 1000 frozen shoulder patients.
More information will be appearing on the bodyworks website in the near future regarding exercises/ resources for patients who are seeking further help. Regardless of what people decide to do, we want to provide advice and assistance in helping people deal with such a sleep depriving and painful debilitative condition. |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2011 12:05 AM
This week I was filled in with developments in the latest James Bond film, by a producer during a treatment. They are very busy at the moment, and apparently doing boring things currently like filming helicopters and Aston martins rushing around..... hmmm, doesn't sound boring to me! Well at least the Bodyworks team have been able to service the crew when required. |
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Charlotte Clark: Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8:09 PM
We are pleased to welcome Mr Matthew Welck to the Bodyworks team in Chalfont St Peter. He will be offering wrinkle reduction eg Botox and dermal fillers and will complement the other cosmetic therapies, such as i-lipo laser liposuction, that are already available at Bodyworks. Mr Welck is a specialist registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, with experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery and has run his own aesthetic clinic for several years. |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 11:43 PM
 Bodyworks Clinic had it's official launch on Friday 16th September. The local community, patients, businesses and of course the therapists had a great evening.
The free taster sessions seem to go down well with Massage therapists Liz Hogan and Karen Reed being very busy, and Spinal checks were performed by Osteopath Felicity Duke.
i-lipo therapist Frances Wontner was doing demonstrations and discussing the use of the i-lipo machine for fast results in fat cell reduction, and Personal Development Coach John Dyter did life balance checks and gave people an insight into how they could be better driven to their goals and have a better balance to their lives.
Podiatrist's Matthew Peirce and Christine Roberts provided foot checks and advice, and all the Psychotherapist's Psychologist's and our Clinical Hypnotherapist Al Mayfield were available for discussions.
There was great feedback from all who came about the size, feel and relaxed but professional environment.
There was a prize draw in the evening and Pam Bleakley was drawn as the Lucky winner, receiving a Free treatment of choice.
ShareBodyworks will be holding further open days and events in the future so watch this space or keep posted on facebook and twitter. |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2011 1:00 AM
This week, we take pleasure in announcing another member to join the team.
i-lipo Therapist Frances Wontner will be performing laser liposuction using the highly successful i-lipo machine.
This therapy will be available to the public at Bodyworks at Chalfont St Peter in Gerrards Cross from the 20th of September. Frances will be at the clinic on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 4pm. |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2011 1:05 AM
Bodyworks Clinic provided the local communities of Chalfont St GIles, Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross to several free services at the Chalfont St GIles show at the weekend. Osteopaths Peter Clark and Felicity Duke were offering free spinal checks with rehabilitation exercises and advice prescribed, and Sports Massage therapist Liz Hogan was offering Indian head massages.
We also had free advice From Dr Cheryl Rezek regarding her work in clinical Psychology, Al mayfield for his Clinical Hypnotherapy which is fantastic for stopping smoking, and Homeopath Josephine Firth was also on hand to tell people of the importance of preparing over the coming months for preventing allergies next year.
The event was well run and attended, and the Team at the Bodyworks Stall had a very busy day.Next year we will be looking to offer more services and advice to the community.
Watch this space!!
For further information on upcoming events and offers and last minute deals for treatments follow us on Facebook! |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 10:49 PM
One of the Bodyworks team: Podiatrist Chrisitne Roberts will be taking on Mt Kilimanjaro next week. We all wish her the best of luck, and we will be ready to put her back together if needs be with our Osteopathic treatments, massage and support when she returns back to Chalfont St Peter.
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Peter Clark: Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:19 PM
Just realised this was the weekend I was due to go to Brazil to lecture and teach techniques on myofascial pain and trigger points and Frozen Shoulders to Doctors and Physio's again. However I had to turn them down and defer them for another year as I have been focussing on getting the Clinic up and running well! |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2011 7:51 AM
It has been a productive week at the Clinic with the team helping new and existing patients from Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards Cross. Patients have found the Clinic very relaxing and professional, and a lot larger than appears.
Many of our therapists like Osteopaths, Homeopaths, Podiatrists, Sports massage therapists etc do work at the weekends and in the evenings, so finding an appropriate appointment should be easy. |
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Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2011 12:11 AM
Bodyworks Clinic is pleased to announce that Josephine Firth an experienced and well respected Homeopath has joined the team in Chalfont St Peter is available for consultations from August. Josephine also runs successful practices from Potters bar, Rickmansworth and central London. |
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Peter Clark: Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2011 11:52 PM
Bodyworks Clinic is pleased to announce that Emma Fox an experienced and well respected Counselling Psychologist will be joining the team in Chalfont St Peter from September. |
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