Elite Physical Medicine

Andy’s been back to his home turf to complete - The Mourne Way Mountain Marathon! ⛰️

He completed a staggering 4000ft of climbing across the course, beating his target of 5.5hrs and finishing in 5hrs 9mins 👏

‘The spectacular views made it all worth it!’ And well rewarded with many of the finest of rehydration drinks, well into the evening!

Another fantastic accolade under his belt! What’s his next challenge?? 👀 Any suggestions?

Another impressive achievement from one of our Elite Team!

🏔️- The 3 Peaks Challenge! - 🏔️

Tom and the team hit all 3 summits within an incredible 24hour window!

Nice work, 👏 Another awesome achievement under your belt and smiles all the way through!

🌟 Good news story …

One of our fantastic clients Brooke conquered her first Ultra Marathon, 50km across Snowdonia! 🏔️🏃‍♀️

Brooke had been unfortunately struggling with ITB and calf pain in the month leading up to the event. Brooke and the team at Elite worked hard to manage her syptoms leading up to the event, enabling her to reach this incredible achievement.

After a well earned rest, Brooke will be back in the clinic to work on correcting her gait and biomechanics to enhance her performance for her next epic challenge.

Brooke’s experience with us demonstrates short term symptom management prior to a goal event, but emphasises the importance of a post event training block, to address the underlying issues.

🌟🏅 Huge congrats to Brooke! 🏅🌟

Shoutout to Elite’s and On The Limit’s for crushing Hyrox Olympia over the bank holiday weekend! 🏃‍♂️💪

Not ever heard of Hyrox? 🤔 It’s the ultimate fitness challenge that combines running and functional workouts to test your overall fitness. 🏃‍♂️💪

Participants tackle 8km of running, with each kilometer followed by a tough workout like Ski Erg, Sled Push, Burpee Broad Jumps, and more.

Hyrox is quickly becoming popular amongst both high level athletes and recreational gym goers.

Who’s ready to join them for the next one? 👀💥

We are thrilled to announce the expansion of Elite Physical Medicine with a new clinic in Marlow. Having successfully operated in Aylesbury and Tring for more than 16 years, we are now ready to provide our first class physiotherapy and medical services to the Marlow, Henley, and Wycombe area.

For further info see:
www.elitephysicalmedicine.co.uk/news

This week Tom and Andy were thrilled to extend our ongoing positive relaitionship with Oxford Brookes University. They were invited to guest lecture as part of the final year BSc and MSc Physiotherapy programmes.

As part of an elective module on Sports Trauma and Orthopeadics, they presented a lecture about diagnostic ultra sound scanning and how we use POCUS (point of care ultra sound) in our clinic and management of patient care.

As a clinic we enjoy supporting the next generation of physiotherapists by hosting clinical placements and opportunities such as this.

3 million women in the UK are peri/post menopausal and 82% of them experience symptoms that impact there quality of life.

Our Physiotherapist Catrin is in this months copy of Vale Life Magazine talking about how strength training can positively impact menopause symptoms many women are affected by.

The decline in oestrogen levels affects our body composition causing things such as reduction in muscle mass, tendon and bone health decline. These changes can contribute to a variety of symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, and an increased risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.

Incorporating strength training into a regular exercise routine can offer profound benefits that enhance both physical and mental health.

Read the whole article ——>>>> www.vale-life.co.uk

Keeping up to date!

The team completing some monthly CPD with Tom, teaching us all about early stage ACL recovery and testing.

ACL evidence base, treatment options and tests are an ever evolving topic, we work hard to make sure we stay at the forefront of best management and have the skills and technology to best help your rehab journey!

🌟HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY! 🌟

These are just a few of the many ELITE women we get to work every day!

As physios we’re privileged to work with so many remarkable women who empower themselves through health and wellness every step of the way.

We appreciate all the challenges that many women face including juggling work life, family life and fitness, so shout out to all of you smashing it! 💪

  

Next up in our Running Series… SHIN SPLINTS 🏃‍♀️

Lets help you get back on track, one step at a time!

We have had to shut the Aylesbury clinic today (26th February) due to a gas leak. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Clinical Leads Tom and Andy were pleased to be invited by Street 2 Pro Football Academy last week to talk about common injuries in the younger athlete.

Street 2 Pro is based at Aylesbury Rugby Club and uses there great facilities to host the academy.

They covered topics of prevention and management of common injuries. As well as considering important issues when working with young athletes such as early specialisation versus generalisation in sport.

Understanding how best to support your younger athletes as both parents and coaches helps them perform and enjoy sport to the highest level. If you think a talk like this would be beneficial at your local club then please do get in touch!

Fantastic fun had by the whole team at Elite this weekend as they ventured into the big smoke for Life Size Monopoly! 🎩

Tom and Andy repented their sins with a prolonged jail sentence. But despite there slow escape the team, still prospered to come out on top over all!! 🍾

Running Cadence... Heard a lot about it? Don’t know what people are talking about?

Read our tips about what it means and how improving it can help your running technique and reduce injury risk.

Assessing your running gait is one of the key elements we use  at Elite when treating running related injuries.

Need more help with this… book an appointment with us at:
http://elitephysicalmedicine.co.uk

Welcome To Our Running Series 🏃‍♀️🏃🏽🏃‍♂️

With marathon season soon approaching or if you’re planning to dust off those trainers in the cupboard, we’re here to help you with some tips and tricks we’ve learnt along the way.

Starting with our very own, Andy tells us his running story. From rugby player to ultra runner!

>>>>>>> swipe to see how he did it

Got a ski trip coming up? ⛷️

Feeling concerned about any niggling injuries or injury prevention? - - -> swipe to read Catrin’s tips for an enjoyable trip!

For more advice contact the clinic and get booked in with one of our team

Merry Christmas 🎄

Merry Christmas! 🎄

Wow Nicolette!!! 🏃🏼‍♀️

Elite’s Massage Therapist Nicolette Hayers has completed the Snowdonia Marathon Eryri – a road marathon with 3,000 feet of elevation around the base of Snowdon!
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In our latest news post, Nicolette has given a big shout out to physios and for helping her achieve this awesome goal before she turns 50 💪
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Nicolette said:
“I recognise the value of including strength training alongside a running programme and I decided to book in with Tom early on.
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He put together a personalised strength programme for the 2 months prior to starting marathon training in order to build base strength and fitness. I really felt the benefit.
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Realising I had sustained an injury, I was quick to book in with Emma, who devised a rehab programme for me and advised me on how best to adjust my training through the final weeks leading up to the event.”
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We’re super proud of you Nicolette (and also of the team who rallied round her and helped her make this event a success.)
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To read the story click on the link in our bio or head to:
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All our new recruits are put through a hardcore session on Zwift as part of their initiation... 🚲

Only kidding; not all new recruits. Just you, Ahmad ! 😆

Seriously though, we’re delighted to welcome our new Physio, Ahmad Iqbal. We love having him in the clinic and it’s been great to see him working with patients in our bespoke rehab gym 👌

Ahmad has a 1st class degree in , plays 🏏 for first eleven and has been the pitch-side first aider for the Rugby team at Aylesbury Grammar School .

Ahmad is trained in Sports Massage 👐 and Sports Trauma Management.

If you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or just looking to optimise your physical performance, book an appointment to see him.

More info about Ahmad can be found here:
https://www.elitephysicalmedicine.co.uk/the-team/ahmad-iqbal-chartered-physiotherapist

5 Valleys Ultramarathon ✅

When he was up he was up.
And when he was down he was down.
And when he was only halfway up, and gave him a well meaning 🥾up the 🍑

Congrats Andy! Another awesome event under your belt, this one through the National Park, a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site 🌲

We look forward to hearing the stories in the clinic! Rest up and rehydrate.🍻

Andy and the team are excited to share this unique opportunity for an ambitious physio to move into a management position!

If you’ve got 5+ years’ experience in the NHS and/or private practice and an entrepreneurial streak, APPLY NOW!

This role comes with a high degree of autonomy – you’ll be running the place yourself! But you’ll have a supportive network behind you every step of the way.

>>Tag a physio you think would be perfect for this role.

Gemma’s top pelvic floor tip…. 🤩get some stickers 🤩 the hardest part about doing pelvic floor exercises is… remembering to do pelvic floor exercises 😂🤔🤨

Stick a sticker on anything you use everyday!! Such as… your toothbrush, hairbrush, mascara, the kettle, the fridge door, you car steering wheel… the remote control, your phone, laptop.. it can be anything!!!! 🤓

Each time you pick up/use that item and see the sticker…. Do some pelvic floor exercises 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼👌👌👌

We should be aiming to do pelvic floor exercises 3-6 x a day to build strength, and then “once a day until you die” to maintain a strong, well functioning pelvic floor 🤩🙌👌

If you are unsure if you are doing your pelvic floor exercises correctly, or you need further guidance on the exact programme you need to do to improve, book in with Gemma for a full core and pelvic floor assessment! Email [email protected] for further information 📧

Spoiler alert… it won’t get better by itself 🤦🏻‍♀️🤨🤷🏻‍♀️😤

Anna Wilson has just completed her MSc. in Preregistration Physiotherapy at Oxford Brookes.
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She joined the team at Elite for her final placement, and has kindly shared her experience our website.
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Head to our News page to read “What it’s really like being a student physio at EPM”!

https://www.elitephysicalmedicine.co.uk/news/what-its-really-like-being-a-student-physio-at-epm/

Birthday wishes to our superstar physio .sussman

Hardworking and endlessly helpful, we are lucky to have you!
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From Andy and the EPM team 💖🥂

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Japan's Oda becomes the youngest man ever to win a Wimbledon title Japanese wheelchair tennis sensation Tokito Oda defeated two-time Paralympian Alfie Hewett in the men's singles final. Diede De Groot won the women's singles, and Niel Vinks won the quad singles in Wimbledon

Golfer’s Elbow troubling you? Or is it Tennis Elbow you’ve got…?
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Not entirely sure what the difference is?! 🫤
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We know someone who can help! 🙋🏻‍♀️
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Elite’s physio Amanda Sussman recently presented her Master’s research project on Medial Epicondylalgia (Golfer’s Elbow) at a British Shoulder and Elbow Society.
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You can read about the key differences between Medial Epicondylalgia and Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) and find out more about Amanda’s expertise at:
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Physiotherapy student Anna Wilson celebrated the final day of her placement today at the EPM clinic, with Oxford Brookes alumni and .sussman 👏🏼
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Elite Physical Medicine is proud to partner with to offer placements to future physios💡
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Sharing our knowledge is a responsibility and a privilege. We love having students like Anna who keep asking us questions, making sure we’re on top of our clinical reasoning, up to date on the latest assessment methods and clued up on evidence-based interventions.👌
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She even got a mention in a patient’s Google review the other day!
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Congratulations .wilson04 , go forth and qualify!!! 💪🥂

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We’re in for an interesting day Emerald Headingley Stadium !
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Hoping no one gets hit on the head by a bouncer at today?! Check out our latest news story on concussion protocols.

https://www.elitephysicalmedicine.co.uk/news/think-youve-had-concussion/

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Elite’s Amy Knight recently interviewed Dr Moiz Moghul, Team Doctor for England Cricket and our resident Sports & Exercise Medicine Consultant.
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• why is concussion such a hot topic right now?

• what are the protocols when there’s a medic on-site?

• what should you do if you suspect a concussion and they’re ISN’T a medic on-site (at local club level)?

• how Dr Moghul helping to incorporate the latest research into current protocols.
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Think you’ve had concussion?
You can book an appointment with Dr Moghul or another of our concussion experts to be assessed and get personalised plan to return to sport safely.

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