Two experts in health and wellbeing have combined their skills and expertise to offer help and support for people who want to tackle chronic conditions such as back and neck pain while improving their fitness.

Christchurch chiropractor Robin Cassidy and Joe Day, Founder of the Forest Fit Clubs in Ringwood and Parley Farm, are now working together to help individuals achieve life-changing results.

They first met several years ago when they both played rugby at Verwood.

Joe was motivated to look up his old friend again when he experienced severe back pain during a short training run.

Following tailored chiropractic sessions, and active rehab, he rapidly improved.

After three months, he successfully ran ten kilometres.

Robin was delighted at his friend’s progress and saw how chiropractic care and rehabilitation and eco-friendly fitness sessions in the open air can work together.

He said: “I usually ask my clients to stretch and exercise in between my gentle adjustments of their spine and neck, but they often don’t do it.

“Perhaps it’s hard to find the time or it’s difficult to do the movements correctly.

“Now I refer them to Joe.

“Together we can address their issues in a positive way and actively support them to achieve their potential.”

Joe’s experience of chiropractic sessions convinced him the two activities are complementary.

He now encourages his clients to consider talking to Robin if they have problems with back or neck pain or similar conditions.

Joe said: “Together, we have a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, combining active and passive care to get the best results.

“I know this from my own experience.

“Ongoing regular exercise in our beautiful forests is social and enjoyable.

“My clients range from young mums wanting to get back into shape to a lady in her 70s who’s recovering from a hip operation.”

Joe, a former student at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne, founded Forest Fit Clubs (FFC) in 2009 after completing a national diploma in sport and exercise science at Brockenhurst College.

The philosophy is that fitness shouldn’t be lonely, intimidating or reliant on machines and indoor locations.

Instead FFC provides a community where fitness in the fresh air can be achieved while minimising any impact to the environment.

All levels, ages and abilities are welcome including new mums with little ones.

More details can be found here.

Robin started his own practice – In Flow Chiropractic – three years ago after qualifying at Bournemouth’s AECC University College.

He has worked in California, Scotland and Dorset and is a chiropractor for both people and animals.

• inflowchiro.com