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Lower crossed syndrome

Discover how prolonged sitting can lead to lower crossed syndrome, causing back pain and postural issues. Learn about the muscular imbalances involved and effective exercises to counteract this common condition.
Forward head posture: the harmful effects of prolonged sitting

Ask someone to take a picture of you from side on sitting at your desk….do you have forward head posture? If you have forward head posture you may be at risk of developing pain and headaches in the future. Understanding how to manage forward head neck posture yourself with our four key exercises is central […]
How could a life and mindset coach help you?

You could benefit from coaching sessions if you answer ‘yes’ to one or more of these questions: Do you feel like you are getting on ‘fine’ in life, but not living up to your full potential?
Improving your self esteem and confidence

If people have low self-esteem and a lack of confidence, they may have an unbalanced view of themselves and feel doubtful of their abilities or what they have to offer. This can negatively affect people’s relationships, work, or studies. Without interventions, it may also have a negative impact on their mental and physical health.
Wheel of life exercise for mental health

The Wheel of Life exercise is a self-assessment tool that helps individuals evaluate and balance different areas of their life. It involves drawing a circle divided into sections, each representing a key area such as career, finances, health, relationships, personal growth, and recreation. Individuals rate their satisfaction in each area, providing a visual representation of their life balance.
What is Cardiovascular (CV) Fitness?

Your CV fitness (also known as called cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or aerobic fitness) provides a good indication of your health.
Understanding and Managing Blood Pressure

High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke; manage it by monitoring regularly, staying active, reducing salt intake, managing stress, and limiting alcohol.
Men’s Health Week

Altius has worked with Honda UK Motorcycles for five seasons now. We are primarily retained to look after the riders when they are injured. Now though, more and more we are focused on the health and well-being of the riders and staff, trying to reduce the risk of injuries and improve their performance through making […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
3D Body Scanner

If we can prove it, then you can improve it! Weight scales often mislead you into thinking you’re not making progress. Nothing is more illustrative and more motivating than to actually see your body transform, and you can really SEE it. With our scanner, in only 35 seconds, we can extract all of your measurements […]
Deansgate Square Clinic

With the announcement of our new clinic in Deansgate Square opening, we offering 10% discount for your initial appointment with our in-house Physiotherapist, Eleanor, or our Sports Therapist, Dom.   To access this discount, please call 0161 401 1000 to book your initial appointment in and let us know you are a resident, we’ll take […]
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. […]
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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