Dr. Richard Rocker

19/01/2026

16/01/2026

Healing doesn’t happen on just one level.
Sometimes symptoms persist not because the body is broken, but because the issue isn’t purely physical. Emotional load, chronic stress, unresolved experiences, and even inherited biological patterns can shape how the body adapts over time.
When something won’t shift despite doing “all the right things,” it may be a sign that healing needs to happen at a different level, neurological, emotional, psychological, or even epigenetic.
The body remembers what once kept us safe.
Healing begins when safety is restored.

11/01/2026

Cold Outside. Deep Healing Inside.
As the days get colder and darker, your body works harder to stay warm, recover, and stay resilient.
That’s where infrared sauna therapy becomes more than a luxury, it becomes supportive medicine.
At The Functional Naturopathic Clinic, our infrared sauna is used not just to warm the body, but to support:
• circulation & cardiovascular health
• detoxification through gentle sweating
• muscle & joint recovery
• nervous system calming
• immune resilience during winter months
• deep relaxation and stress release
Unlike traditional saunas, infrared heat warms you from the inside out, making it easier to tolerate, more restorative, and ideal for people who don’t enjoy extreme heat.
It’s one of the simplest ways to:
– warm up on a cold day
– unwind a stressed nervous system
– support recovery without strain
Sometimes the most powerful medicine is simply giving the body the right environment to heal.
Westgate Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare
085 853 2783
support@fnclinic.ie
Because feeling warm, calm, and restored matters, especially this time of year.

09/01/2026

In this in-depth episode of The Integrative Continuum Podcast, Dr. Richard Rocker is joined by Dr. Rob Douglas, a GMC-registered medical doctor with over 20 years of experience in hospital medicine, general practice, and functional medicine.
Together, they explore why the current healthcare model struggles with chronic disease, why patients feel unheard, and how a systems-based, integrative approach offers a more complete and humane path forward, for both patients and clinicians.
This is an honest, thoughtful conversation about medicine’s limitations, its future, and how we can bridge conventional and functional approaches without ideology or dogma.

Watch on YouTube under Dr Richard Rocker or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts under, The Integrative Continuum

08/01/2026

Podcast out tomorrow with Dr Rob Douglas
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Rob Douglas to explore how functional and integrative medicine bridges the gap between conventional diagnostics and root-cause clinical thinking. We discuss testing, interpretation, clinical responsibility, and why more doctors are recognising the need to move beyond symptom management toward systems-based care.
If you’re a clinician, health professional, or someone who wants a deeper understanding of why health breaks down, this one’s for you.
Releasing tomorrow
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04/01/2026

Functional. Integrative. Natural Medicine.
At The Functional Naturopathic Clinic, we don’t chase symptoms,
we look for why the body is struggling in the first place.
Our work combines:
• Advanced blood chemistry analysis
• Root-cause functional medicine
• Osteopathic & soft tissue care
• Metabolic, hormonal, and energy-based optimisation
Every plan is personalised, evidence-informed, and focused on restoring function rather than masking problems.
Westgate Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare
085 853 2783
support@fnclinic.ie

Dr Richard Rocker
Doctor of Functional, Integrative & Natural Medicine
Because clarity, not complexity, is what truly moves health forward.

02/01/2026

Did you know many fruits and vegetables are sprayed after harvest with fungicides, not just pesticides?
Common chemicals like pyrimethanil, thiabendazole, fludioxonil, and azoxystrobin have been linked to:
• Hormone disruption
• Liver and mitochondrial stress
• Gut and neurological irritation
These residues remain on the skin and can accumulate with daily exposure, especially in those already struggling with fatigue, hormone issues, or detox overload.
Food quality matters.
Choose organic where possible, peel when appropriate, and support your body’s detox pathways.
Your health is built on the small daily decisions.

01/01/2026

The Doc Rock Report: New Year, New Beginnings
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, everyone! As we welcome a brand new year, it brings with it fresh opportunities and new beginnings for all of us.
Introducing The Doc Rock Report
I am excited to announce the release of the very first edition of our monthly newsletter, The Doc Rock Report. In each issue, you will find valuable health tips as well as information about upcoming events to help you stay informed and engaged.
Stay Connected
If you are not already subscribed to my mailing list and would like to receive the monthly newsletter, as well as the bi-weekly podcast release newsletter, please send me a private message including your name and email address. I will make sure you are added to the list and receive all future updates.
Wishing you the best of health in the year ahead.