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Exercise rehabilitation – recovering from cancer

Altius Healthcare were invited by the Christie Clinic at MIHP to provide a question and answer session about exercise rehabilitation for people who are recovering from cancer or undergoing treatment.  Studies have found that around 2 million people in the UK are currently undergoing or have undergone cancer treatment and sixty percent of these people […]
A shoulder injury – Sorted, thanks to Ellie

It really is great when our clients email in a thank you, we are hear to reach their personal goals, helping each person climb higher and achieve more. But our own goal is to watch and help you improve, emails like this just make it feel even more worth while.   “I cannot thank Ellie enough […]
Ellie Richardson joins the team

Eleanor Richardson MCSP MHCPC BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy PG Dip Orthopaedic Medicine & Advanced MSK Practice Ellie is an experienced Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist with over 10 years clinical experience treating a variety of sporting and musculoskeletal injuries across different sectors. Although Ellie treats all musculoskeletal complaints she has a clinical interest in shoulder/upper limb pathology and […]
Shoulder rehabilitation and an elite climber’s recommendation

Shoulder rehabilitation can be complex, especially in over head athletes and climbers who put their shoulders through the grind day in day out. Although Ellie treats all musculoskeletal conditions, she has a specific clinical interest in shoulder rehabilitation within the context of functional movement patterns – so it’s easy to see why she loves working with climbers as their sport lends […]
Work Better, Feel Well

Our aim is to undo what the chair is doing to you in your workplace. More people are sitting for prolonged periods of time both at work and at home. The latest evidence suggests that people who have sedentary jobs and sit for prolonged periods of time are more at risk of injury and illness […]
Simon Edwards joins the team

Altius is very excited to announce that Simon Edwards fresh from the Rio Olympics with Team GB and having worked in professional sport for over ten years has been invited to tour with Georgia Rugby during the six nations. Simon is Altius’ newest member of the team and is already making quite an impact with […]
From Achilles Tendinosis to reaching the summit

Its great when we get feedback from our clients, but even better when they have achieved so much with our help. Garry visited us with a chronic onset of Achilles Tendinosis and was struggling with his passion for walking and was finding things debilitating. His treatment plan was carried out by Stuart and consisted of […]
Are injuries preventable?

Doug has recently been doing the rounds talking to lots of individuals with regards to injuries, are they really preventable? For more information get in touch.
Where it all started

Doug began his career as a physio in sport in 1999 and has progressed through the ranks from a volunteer in amateur junior sides, to semi-professional rugby with London Scottish and then on to being the Head physio at Sale Sharks for four years, followed by London Wasps for three years and finally England A […]
Doug Jones to race in Challenge Roth Ironman ->