Four One Hour Sports Massage Therapy Sessions For The Price Of Three When You Book Them As A 'Package' - An Ideal Gift For Friends And Family!
NEWLY LAUNCHED ACTIV SPORTS THERAPY PACKAGE!
The team are very excited to announce the launch of our NEW Sports Therapy package…
Four 1 hour sessions for the price of three 1 hour sessions!
Behavioural Psychologist Andrew Chatten Discusses Young Males’ Mental Health and Why She Dislikes The Term ‘Snowflake Generation’
‘Men don’t know what to feel if they grow up in families where boys are not allowed to cry and are told they are weak if they do.’
Andrea Chatten, CEO of Unravel
There Is Support for Men Struggling with Mental Health Issues and it’s Okay to Talk
Statistically, men tend to fall into dangerous self-destructive behaviours rather than seek professional help for their mental health.
Here, Sujay has put together a list of mental health charities and groups within the Sheffield and Hope Valley area for any of those struggling...
Austin’s A Man With A Mission
Austin McIntosh is a man with a mission. Motivation is a core element of who he is and how he lives his life. He passionately believes in empowering and inspiring others to achieve their goals – particularly when they are feeling at their lowest.
The 36-year-old’s personal journey from promising professional footballer to sports massage therapist and personal trainer illustrates how he has seized opportunities and battled issues of self doubt after life threw him a curveball when he least expected it.
Red on to find out more about Austin’s experience with motivation, male identity and mental health…
Improve Your Pelvic Floor With Simple Exercise Routine And See A Noticeable Improvement
You may have heard of the pelvic floor in women’s healthcare, but did you know that men also have one and it can be severely affected after surgery for the removal of the prostate?
In our latest blog post, Andy, our Director & Physiotherapist, takes us through how to improve your pelvic floor…
Raising Awareness of Prostate Cancer - What You Need To Know
Robert Mooney, one of our experienced physiotherapists, takes us through the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Prostate Cancer.
Read on to find out more…
Hysterectomy Recovery: How Can Physiotherapy Aid the Healing Process?
Suvarna Mohture, one of our physiotherapists tells us how physiotherapy can support recovery after a hysterectomy, contributing to a smoother, more effective healing process.
How Physiotherapy Treatments Including Dry-Needling, Acupuncture And Acupressure Can Help Patients Manage Menopausal Symptoms
Our Sports Therapist, Debbie Grayson, recently attended a training course on Dry Needling & Medical Acupuncture for Women’s Health where the focus of the training covered a number of women’s conditions including postpartum issues: diastasis recti, postpartum depression and postpartum pelvic girdle pain.
Here Debbie takes us through how Dry-Needling, Acupuncture and Acupressure can help patients manage menopausal symptoms.
Physiotherapy and Recovery After Mastectomy: A Holistic Approach to Healing
A Mastectomy is a life-altering procedure performed to treat or prevent breast cancer by removing one or, in some cases, both breasts. While it is often essential for survival, the physical and emotion toil can be significant.
Here, Georgina Hollinrake, take sus through the procedure and recovery of a mastectomy.
From Zumba to Lumbar - A Love of Art, Dance and Fitness Inspired Holly to Train as a Musculoskeletal Physio
Here at Activ in Totley we have had a new team member start recently, Holly.
Holly will be bringing her experience to patients at home who are struggling to make it out of the house due to their injury. Here we take a moment to introduce her to you all…
Appointments with Holly will be available in the S11, S17, S18, S8 & S7 postcodes!*.
*Hope Clinic also offer domiciliary visits.
Backpack Syndrome - Could Your Child’s Backpack Be Impacting Their Health?
It might only seem like yesterday but it’s been 7 weeks since the schools re-opened!
A new school year usually means waving our children off at the school gates with their new school backpack swinging proudly, carrying their (also new) pencil cases, books and bottles as they head into their new school year… But do we know how to make sure that these brand-new, and sometimes deceptively heavy, backpacks fit our children properly?
Here, Rob takes us through the dos, and don’ts , of fitting our children’s new school bags…
WE CELEBRATE ROB'S DECADE OF DEDICATION TO ACTIV AND OUR WONDERFUL PATIENTS!
Rob Mooney, one of our Totley-based physiotherapists, has been with Activ for 10 years!
The Many Benefits Of Integrated Mindfulness Alongside Physiotherapy
Having recently completed a mindfulness course, Georgina Hollinrake, our Hope based Director & Physiotherapist, takes is through how mindfulness can enhance the effectiveness of treatment as well as improving the patient outcomes....
How Your Sleeping Position Can Affect Your Body - A Physio’s Perspective
How you sleep can have a positive or negative effect on the body, some are more supportive whilst others put greater pressure on our back, leading to pain...
In our latest blog excerpt Andrew Okwera, our Director & Physiotherapist takes us through the pros and cons of each sleep position and how they can effect our joints...
Sleep Easy! The Importance of a Good Night’s Rest
Sleep is a very important part of how our bodies repair and has direct links with the way our bodies function including our cognitive ability, heart and circulation, respiratory system, immune system, hormones, weight and circadian clocks. Poor sleep patterns could have a negative impact not only on our health but also leave us at risk of mood disorders like insomnia, anxiety and depression
Here we look at the common reasons for poor sleep...
It’s August… Meaning it’s National Wellness Month
August is Wellness Month and in this blog entry we talk about the benefits of prioritising self-care within your daily routine...
Sole Focus! Understanding Seven Conditions Affecting the Bottom of the Foot
Suvarna takes us through the main causes of foot pain and the treatments which help to correct and reduce pain…
Marianne Discusses her Time at The Commonwealth Games
Hope-based Soft Tissue Sports Massage Therapist, Marianne Sharpe, discussed her time at the Commonwealth Games as well as her determination whilst training in Judo, working hard to join the British Judo squad and eventually being ranked 4th in the country!
Read on to find out more about Marianne’s competitive successes, her journey through coaching and re-training in Sports Massage…
The Benefits of Sports Tape
Ever wondered about the benefits of Sports Tape?
Find out in our latest blog post….
Plastic is Not Fantastic
‘Plastic Free July’ - the global movement that is encouraging people to avoid using single-use plastic items like cups, drink bottles, or plastic food wrap has come to Activ Physiotherapy…
Read our latest blog post to find out what we are doing to reduce our plastic use across our clinics!