3 Reasons to Try Walking Meetings
Livvy Partington is one of our expert sports massage therapists at our Wilmslow clinic. Discover her top 3 reasons why walking meetings could be your new go‑to for productivity, creativity, and calm. Working from home is resulting in 5,000 less steps a day in some cases. Why is this a problem? In a British study […]
Physiotherapy’s Impact on Oncology Patients
Sarah O’Neill is one of our Senior physiotherapists who has undergone specific training in cancer rehabilitation and scar therapy. “In recent years, cancer survival rates in the UK have seen significant improvements. Currently, around 50% of people diagnosed with cancer survive for 10 years or more, a substantial rise from just 24% in the 1970s. […]
Barefoot Running – Trendy Fad or Genuine Benefit?
In recent years, barefoot running has garnered a lot of attention, with many advocating for its benefits. One of the most well-known sources on the subject is Born to Run by journalist Chris McDougall. In this book, McDougall shares his experience with a small native tribe that runs ultra-long distances barefoot and appears to avoid the common […]
The importance of following a triathlon training programme – by Becky Ball
Our Physio / Hydrotherapist Becky Ball, who completed the Ultimate UK Half triathlon on 29 June 2025 with a finish time of 6:18 and 3rd in her age group. Have you ever started training for a race and rapidly fallen foul to an injury? Most triathletes are aware of needing to train across all 3 disciplines, […]
BBC Children in Need
Jeff was out of the clinic last week helping Paddy McGuinness on his epic, ultra challenge for BBC Radio 2’s Children In Need….raising over £9m and counting! Paddy McGuinness took on the ultimate endurance ride of his life – leaving from Wales on Monday, cycling through England and finishing in Scotland, all to help raise money […]
Activation Physiotherapy
“Hobbling into John Gripper’s consulting room at Harris & Ross in Manchester I wanted to know if I had reached the end of my hip replacement recovery. Was I to expect no more in the way of mobility? Had I expected too much all along? Was pain, instability & uneven gait forever part of my […]
Sleep ok?
Harris & Ross top physio Dave Williams tells us about the importance of sleep in enabling the body to rest and recover. “Having worked in football for 8 years, I fully understand the demands of the working week & the effect on personal wellbeing & family life. Too often we dedicate so much to the job; in commuting, numerous meetings, […]
Understanding Lower Back Pain
With 98% of adults experiencing lower back pain at some point in their life, let’s look at possible causes, a range of solutions, and different ways to avoid it. Possible causes: For some, back pain might be brought about by a specific incident – a tweak when lifting, bending over the wrong way and feeling […]
I Like To Move It
Best Exercise Options for All Ages Being physically active is an essential component of overall health and welfare. Getting up and moving around can keep your body and mind in good shape no matter how old you are. However, choosing the best course of action can be challenging when faced with so many choices. That’s […]
Want to learn how to rehab like an athlete?
We see lots of patients here at Harris & Ross – lots of elite athletes needing to get back to their special sport. But also many more people just like you or me, just trying to recover from their own injuries and get back to doing what they love; whether that be walking the dog, […]