Earlier this year, Frome lost one its longest serving natural therapists. Nick Shipton died unexpectedly following a short illness in March.
He had worked at the Natural Health Clinic on North Parade for 17 years, using a combination of McTimoney chiropractic, zero balancing, and in recent years, the Emmett technique.
Many of his long-standing patients report that he was far more to them than simply a caring and talented therapist who fixed their backs. Nick had a breadth of life experience, and shared his wisdom and warmth in a way that inspired many to explore with him their dreams, and have the courage to follow them. One patient said, “I would choose Nick as my desert island luxury.”
Nick lived life passionately. Originally a physics and maths teacher, at forty he changed careers – teaching and practicing McTimoney chiropractic. As a practitioner, he learned many gentle ways to assist the rebalancing of body, mind and spirit. He was widely travelled, and had spent several recent autumns supporting the olive harvest in a village in Palestine on the West Bank. Frome McTimoney chiropractors Jo Hanstead and Jo Loutsis will, in honour of his memory, make a donation to the village school for every patient of Nick’s that they treat. McTimoney chiropractors are very much a ‘family’ and the loss of a dear and respected colleague is deeply felt.
Nick leaves his beloved wife Naomi, his four children and five grandchildren. Nick will also be sorely missed by the hundreds of local people whose lives he deeply touched.
Nick’s Frome patients’ records will remain at the Natural Health Clinic with Jo Hanstead 01373 454595. Castle Cary records will remain at Pither’s Yard, 01963 350405, and Bristol patients can contact Sasha Langman on 01179 444448. For McTimoney chiropractors in Somerset and beyond please visit
www.mctimoney-chiropractic.org
