Jonathan Cook established The House Clinics in 1987 with a dream to create a team of professionals under one roof specializing in the treatment of all types of physical pain. Jonathan is a highly experienced Chiropractor, registered with The British Chiropractic Association.
Born in Plymouth and educated at St. Boniface College, Jonathan developed a strong passion for healthcare from an early age. He pursued his chiropractic studies at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, graduating in 1984. This marked the beginning of a lifelong dedication to helping patients overcome pain and improve their mobility.
Jonathan founded The House Clinics in 1987 with a vision to bring together a team of professionals dedicated to treating all types of physical pain. He now serves as the Clinical Director of one of the largest and most respected multidisciplinary practices in the South West.
His patient-first philosophy guides the clinic’s gold-standard service, blending clinical excellence with compassionate care.
Jonathan is also Chairman of Corporé, a national rehabilitation company providing treatment for the insurance industry and corporate occupational health services. Additionally, he runs a medico-legal practice, acting as an independent expert witness in medical negligence and personal injury cases.
He has lectured extensively across the UK to healthcare professionals, insurers, solicitors, physiotherapists, and chiropractors.
Jonathan has published research with Bristol University’s Orthopaedic Department on the effectiveness of chiropractic care for whiplash injury. His work earned him fellowship status with the Royal College of Orthopaedics. His research interests include whiplash, neck pain, and spinal conditions.
After the birth of his son Oliver, who has Down Syndrome, Jonathan founded the Bristol Down Syndrome trust in Westbury on Trym which is now merged with the charity Ups and Downs SouthWest. The charity provides specialised speech, language, and number therapy (Numicon) for children with Down Syndrome in Bristol and the South West.
He has completed 20 Bristol Half Marathons to raise funds for the charity - including one dressed as Shrek!
Jonathan is a former Clifton RUFC rugby player and coach, a passionate supporter of England rugby and is a season ticket holder at Bristol Bears. He enjoys competitive squash, tennis, gym training, E-mountain biking for relaxation, he practises yoga and mindfulness.
Outside of sport, Jonathan is a dedicated “foodie” with a love for fine dining and wine. Nicknamed “Sir Lunch-a-Lot,” he seeks out local, independent restaurants and explores up-and-coming wine regions that rival Burgundy.
Jonathan has worked with professional rugby teams like Bristol RUFC and Bath RUFC, and in professional football with Bristol Rovers FC. He has developed extensive expertise in treating sports injuries, especially of the spine, shoulder, knee, and ankle.
He specialises in spinal care, including the treatment of back and leg pain caused by slipped discs. He even designed a custom treatment couch that delivers multi-directional traction to decompress nerves and release adhesions.
Jonathan also treats Vertigo (BPPV) using targeted inner-ear stimulation techniques and has divised the "Jonathan Manoeuvre" for the treatment but also uses the Epley Manoeuvre and Barbeque Manoeuvre. His research and publication inwhiplash injury has made him a leading figure in the chiropractic field of neck pain.
Jonathan has a special interest in TRIGEMINAL Neuralgia and facial pain using hands on care, acupuncture and prescribed supplements.
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