Don’t be spikey with your load – by Dave Williams
Training is a large part of lots of peoples’ lives which has been shown to be great for both our physical and mental wellbeing. Injury has a real detrimental effect on this and one of the things I seem to be treating increasingly in the clinic, is problems related to people making significant spikes in […]
Strength Training for Cycling by Senior Physio James Mansfield.
While cycling is predominantly an endurance sport, strength training plays a critical role in improving performance, efficiency, and injury prevention. Far from being just for sprinters or mountain bikers, strength training benefits all cyclists by enhancing the ability to generate and sustain power. Stronger muscles improve power output, fatigue resistance, and movement efficiency. For example, […]
John Gripper, Senior Physiotherapist, on his return to play.
“After an 18-year break and not much real sport in between, I recently found myself lacing up my trainers and stepping onto a rugby pitch again – this time for touch rugby. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Within minutes of being on the pitch, that adrenaline, spark and joy were there. I was grinning […]
Strength: The Foundation of Recovery and Wellbeing – by Jeff Ross.
Strength is vital – not only for preventing and recovering from injury, but also for maintaining long-term health and wellbeing. At Harris & Ross Healthcare, we see many patients whose injuries stem from a lack of strength, or who struggle to make a full recovery because underlying strength deficits haven’t been addressed. Drawing on decades […]
Reactive Strength Index Made Simple
A Simple Practical Guide for Athletes, Patients, and Coaches – Written by Francis Wheeler – Physiotherapist What is RSI and RSI-mod? Reactive Strength Index (RSI) is a metric used to assess how efficiently someone can produce and redirect force in a short time—essentially, how “spring-like” they are. – RSI = Jump Height / Ground Contact Time […]
What Is Jumper’s Knee? Expert advice on recovery and prevention
– by Consultant Physio Andy Renshaw Patella tendinopathy, often referred to as “jumper’s knee,” is a chronic overuse injury affecting the patellar tendon, most commonly seen in athletes involved in jumping and sprinting activities. Management focuses on pain reduction, optimising tendon load, and progressive rehabilitation to restore function. Initial management should focus upon reducing aggravating […]
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, […]