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Concussion, collision sports and “Text neck”
Concussion, collision sports and “Text neck”

A paper by Farley et al (2021) looked at 225 rugby players over a two year period and demonstrated that higher isometric neck extensor strength is associated with lower rates of concussion. A study by Alshahrani et al (2021) demonstrated across forty health subjects that prolonged smart phone usage resulted in decreased muscular endurance of […]

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Teamwork makes the dream work
Teamwork makes the dream work

A year ago Dave Evans was getting three steroid injections in his knee’s a year, he couldnt walk to the local shop and back and he was told his knee was “knackered and he needed a replacement”. Thats why his bucket list trip to patagonia last week was all the more special. Him and his […]

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Suicidal thoughts and the brain
Suicidal thoughts and the brain

I had a young person in clinic this week tell me they tried to take their life last week. I have had three patients over the years very sadly take their life and many, many more tell me about how they struggle with suicidal thoughts and anxiety and depression. In all cases the majority of […]

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Doug Jones to race in Challenge Roth Ironman for the British Acoustic Neuroma Association CIO
Doug Jones to race in Challenge Roth Ironman for the British Acoustic Neuroma Association CIO

On the 25th of June Doug he will complete an Ironman Distance Triathlon called Challenge Roth, Germany. The long distance endurance event comprises of a 2 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, followed by a marathon to finish.

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Sitting is the new smoking – Lower Crossed Syndrome
Sitting is the new smoking – Lower Crossed Syndrome

Typically in clinic we see predictable patterns in those who sit for prolonged periods of time. These include: • Tightness in the thoracolumbar spine extensors • Tightness in hip flexors • Weak abdominal muscles • Weak gluteal muscles As mentioned, these things can lead to postural changes. Specific postural changes seen in LCS include anterior […]

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October is Psoas month at Altius
October is Psoas month at Altius

One reason it is important to maintain the length of the psoas is that most of the large nerves that come out of our low back spine have to run through this muscle. These are the nerves to our internal organs, pelvic organs, and many of the major nerves to our legs. If there is […]

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Altius Retreats
Altius Retreats

We are open for bookings for midweek getaways, week-long stays and short weekend breaks. We can tailor an experience to suit your availability.   Luxury in the middle of nowhere renovated with the newest most energy efficient insulation solutions, triple glazed windows with underfloor heating powered by an air source heat pump. While it is […]

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Practitioner Spotlight: Alex O’Gorman
Practitioner Spotlight: Alex O’Gorman

Alex has been to multiple world and European championships with athletics and cycling including Team Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Team GB at Tokyo 2020. He has supported many training camps all over the world and worked with multiple World and Olympic Champions and medallists and World Record Holders across both sports. Alex […]

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What is Gut Health?
What is Gut Health?

What is gut health and why is it important?   Gut health seems to be a hot topic at the moment and rightly so. The research is diving deeper each day to find out more about the human microbiome and how it affects our daily function, recovery from illness, our sports performance and overall wellness. […]

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The Importance of Gut Health to the Athlete
The Importance of Gut Health to the Athlete

What does gut health mean to an athlete?   Gut health plays a key role in regulating oxidative stress, inflammatory response, stress resilience, neuro functioning and also mental strength – which are crucial processes to athletes performance and recovery. The gut’s microflora also makes up part of your immune system. (70% of all immune cells […]

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Elderly Care with Altius Healthcare
Elderly Care with Altius Healthcare

  Falls in the UK   In the UK, an estimated three million falls occur each year in the older adult population, equating to one in three adults over the age of 65 experiencing a fall at some point each year. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) proposed that if each year everyone aged 65 […]

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TMJ Disorder
TMJ Disorder

Click the link below to see how to manage your TMJ pain!  TMJ Disorder[28118]

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Our Top 10 Wellness Tips

Think fresh and colourful when it comes to your food. Eating the rainbow and getting 5 fruits and or veg in each day is important for our immune system and functioning of cells   Focus on fibre. Fibre is the base of all good gut health principles   Drink enough water. Your body cannot function […]

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Meet our new Registered Dietician!
Meet our new Registered Dietician!

Louise is a registered dietician who has 14 years of experience in practice with professional sports men and women, lifestyle and wellness improvements, and family nutrition.   Louises field of interest lies in:   Sports Nutrition Womens health (Menopause, hormonal balance) Gut health (IBS, IBD, bloating, discomfort..) Weight management Lifestyle improvement (Sleep, energy and wellness) […]

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Sore Wrists and Cycling
Sore Wrists and Cycling

Sore wrists cycling Wrist pain during cycling can be extremely common during long days in the saddle gripping onto the bars. It has the potential to really quickly ruin a perfectly good ride – but it isn’t something you just have to put up with! Why does this happen? This is often a pressure related […]

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Altius Price Update 2022
Altius Price Update 2022

Dear Altius customer, We would like to thank you for your support during a difficult time during the current covid-19 pandemic.  We are pleased to say that despite the circumstances, 2021 saw us grow with additional clinics now provided in Knutsford and the Manchester City Centre. We are reaching out to advise you that there […]

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