Registered with:
GOsC (General Osteopathic Council)
BOA (British Osteopathic Association)
HPC (Health professional Council)
CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists)
MSc in Sports Rehabilitation
Recognised by all insurance companies as an Registered Osteopath & Chartered Physiotherapist.
About Francis Connor
osteopath & Physiotherapist
Hi I’m Francis Connor
I specialise in managing and treating conditions that have often not previously responded to pain medication, physiotherapy or osteopathy. Often called upon for my expert opinion and skills in helping solve some of the more complex injuries we see here at the clinic.
I have been in practise for quite some time, I am one of the Northwest’s most experienced and successful and dual qualified Osteopath and Physiotherapist with 30 years in the industry.
Whilst having a reputation for being spinal experts, I see a variety of injuries and ailments in the clinic, such as:
- Back pain – lower back pain, sciatica, disc problems and more
- Foot and ankle issues such as Plantar Fasciitis
- Pains and sprains in ankles, knees, shoulder groin, hip etc
- Post-operative rehabilitation – (spinal, shoulder and knee surgery, joint replacements)
- Total knee replacement rehabilitation
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Cruciate ligament rehabilitation
- Tennis elbow
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Bursitis
- Injuries with an uncertain diagnosis
- Post spinal surgery
- Post trauma, including fractures
- Chronic pain
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Arthritis
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My Philosophy
Harnessing Your Healing Potential
Osteopathy uses the phrase “structure governs function” and one I work with and constantly refer to in my practise, how we use and treat the body will determine how it performs in our everyday sports and activities.
When we leave our youthful stage of life, your body is down to you, the fitter, stronger, more mobile you are, then the better you function. If we consider a boxer, his intensive training wouldn’t make him a good swimmer or footballer, we get good at what we do.
So we need to ask “what do we want from our body and is our training and activities fit for purpose”. If an office based working mother with a sedentary lifestyle attends the clinic having back issues, that may have developed since having a baby, we would have to consider many factors such as; lifting- a child is like carrying weights that move, however most children haven’t read and certainly don’t follow manual handling practises, they get heavier quickly, but, with the right intervention you can adapt quickly increasing strength, core stability with flexibility so the task of carrying a child becomes a lesser challenge and overall pressure on the body.
In my practice I implement a short term plan to help reduce your pain. I utilise the best of osteopathy, physiotherapy and Gait Analysis and if required custom orthotics to maximise ground contact, the body work as a whole and the feet are the foundation.
In practice I assess, treat and rehabilitate then, discuss a long term plan for you to maintain your body and health.
Consultant Osteopath
Manual Handling:
I have an interest in postural issues and work related injury and provide
I offer consultation and training to expert providers “Osteopathic Solutions Ltd” a Manual Handling Training and Risk Management specialist with a national Training and Consultancy Team of Occupational Osteopaths.
As expert consultant osteopaths we specialise in the delivery of onsite (bespoke) and public Manual Handling Instructor (‘Train the Trainer’) Assessor Courses. Onsite (bespoke) Practical Skills Courses in your employees’ working environments teaching ‘BackSafe’ manual handling techniques and practices with the specific inanimate loads that your workforce lift, carry, lower, push, pull and team handle.
With a keen interest in sports injuries I currently offer service to Swinton judo club, Salford, and previously part-time role supporting Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) academy, and the BJC (British Judo Council).
During my time in practise I have helped many people in fact if you name a job I’ve probably treated someone in it, police officers, electricians, joiners roofers, dentists, osteopaths/physiotherapists (yes they get sore backs to), sports people from every level such as Common Wealth Games and British champions in judo, world ranked athletes, tri-athletes, cyclists and many local football teams.
I often get asked if I have treated anyone famous, the answer is yes ranging from northern soap actors to Hollywood stars like Jude Law…
Clinic attendance is from varied industry sectors, ranging from self employed individuals to employees from large companies and corporations such as the BBC, Granada TV with actors from coronation street, Emerdale, Holby city, Lowry, The Palace, The Opera, Some of the larger companies such as KPMG, Marks & Spencer’s, Croma, Esure, Royal Bank of Scotland, The CO-OP, BUPA , British Airways, Vidal Sassoon, MMU, Manchester City Council, EON, Kellogs and many many more…my youngest patient is six years old and the oldest 97 years old.
A little bit on me Francis Connor personally:
Q:How did you get started in Osteopathy
A:I have been interested in sport, fitness and health right from my early days but it was a knee injury at judo which pushed me into the area.
Q:What do you love about your job?
A:There are many things to love about this job, its interesting, challenging and very rewarding, you can see the difference you can make.
Q:When you were little, what did you want to be?
A:I wanted to be a vet, just work on different bodies now
Q:How would you describe yourself?
A:Competitive, adventurous, lively, caring and energetic.
Q:Favourite food / drink
A:Pepperonni Pizza or fish, a pint of Joseph Holts Bitter closely followed by champagne
Generally don’t have them often but really enjoy them when I do.
Q:Pet hates / what would you like to live without?
A:Bad manners, they don’t cost anything but they do mean a lot (it is completely unnecessary), would love to live without a diary and mobile phone.
Q:What makes time fly for you?
A:Fell walking, playing with my son’s
Q:What do you do to really relax?
A:If I’ve had a really stressful day or week I try to head out to the seaside, normally Ainsdale beach or the country for a nice long walk. Caving also helps me switch of too and doing Judo makes me feel more relaxed.
Q:What or who makes you happiest in your life right now?
A:My family, love family gatherings and particularly time with my boy’s.
Q:What pearls of wisdom can you offer to others that you hope will make a difference?
A:Write your goals down, if you don’t know what you want its hard to plan and achieve them, start with one step and keep focused and remember Action = Results
Francis Connor
Osteopath & Physiotherapist
Radcliffe, Bury, Whitefield, Bolton
01204 522133