What is Fishponds Practice?

Fishponds Practice is an osteopathic clinic at 834 Fishponds Road, Bristol BS16 3XA, reachable on 0117 949 1290. It offers osteopathy alongside chiropody, holistic massage and ear wax removal, and it is in the process of being renamed the Chestnut Practice — a change that also transfers patient records to the new practice from 1 November 2026. If you are looking for treatment in Fishponds, the practical points to know are the service list, the fee structure, and the fact that the name and record-keeping arrangements are changing while the clinicians and phone number stay the same.

Services offered

The practice describes four distinct services, each delivered by named practitioners:

• Osteopathy — the core service, provided for over 30 years. Martyn, Gaby, Paddy and Elly continue treating patients as before, and Nina Hurrell continues as an osteopath in addition to becoming Director.
• Chiropody — with Hilary and Sadie.
• Holistic massage — with Caroline.
• Ear wax removal — offered by Paddy.

The practice states that everyone is treated as an individual and that it never charges in advance for a series of appointments, some of which may not be necessary. That is a useful signal if you are wary of being sold a block of sessions before an assessment has taken place.

Fees

These are the fees stated for osteopathic care. The page does not list separate prices for chiropody, massage or ear wax removal, so ask when booking if cost matters to you.

The rename to Chestnut Practice

After more than 30 years serving Fishponds and the wider area, the osteopathic practice is adopting a new name, the Chestnut Practice, with Nina Hurrell — an osteopath there since 2016 — becoming its Director. The practice frames this as continuity rather than a change of hands: the existing osteopaths keep treating patients, chiropody and massage continue, and the phone number is unchanged.

Two dates matter:

• From 1 November 2026, patient records transfer securely to The Chestnut Practice, which becomes the data controller for them. The practice says notes and how they are looked after will stay the same.
• By 23 October, you should tell the practice if you would prefer your records not to transfer.

A new website is due to launch in November with full details. Until then, the existing site and phone line are the way to get information.

Contact details

• Address: 834 Fishponds Road, Bristol BS16 3XA
• Phone: 0117 949 1290 (unchanged through the rename)
• Email from November: [email protected]

What this means if you are deciding whether to book

If you want osteopathic care in Fishponds from a practice with a long local history, the clinicians and pricing are unchanged by the rebrand, and the phone number still works. The main things to act on are practical: use the current phone line to book, ask about fees for the non-osteopathic services since they are not published, and if you are an existing patient who does not want your records moved to the Chestnut Practice, contact the practice before 23 October.