Our range of classes will be extensive, but always ask your therapist which one will suit you best. We will then speak to the instructor, tell them why you’re going and what to watch out for. This way all of us can still keep an eye on you to make sure everything is as we and you would like it to be. How’s that for after care service!

NEW CLASSES THIS WEEK: 9TH APRIL

THE RUNNERS STRETCH CLASS

A PROPER STRETCH CLASS FOR ALL YOU HARD CORE ATHLETS & WEEKEND WARRIOR COMPETING IN THE LONDON MARATHON. I TAKE IT THAT NO EXPLANATIONS NEEDED! THIS CLASS WILL OBVIOUSLY CONSIST OF STRETCHES FOR RUNNERS AND ANY TWEAKS YOU MIGHT HAVE! RUN BY PAUL (PHYSIOTHERAPIST) SO HE IS WELL QUALIFIED TO HELP YOU STRETCH OUT CORRECTLY.

NEW FOR WEEK OF 21ST APRIL

GOLF CONDITIONING CLASS

Have you ever wondered why you don’t have the perfect golf swing? Have you looked for coaching or golf clubs that can help improve your game? Sometimes the answer is probably not in new clubs or purely technical coaching but in your body and how it moves. Your body needs to learn to move better to allow you to develop a better swing.Our Golf Conditioning can help sort you out! This Golf Conditioning Class uses exercises, strenght work and stretching to improve your swing whilst looking at your individual body mechanics. This is to determine what your underlying issues are and orgainise your class to suit your requirements. The purpose of this is to reduce your handicap, improve shot control, gain distance and stay injury free.

THE 60+ CLASS

Our 60 Plus Class is a great way to re-enter or start a new exercise program.The class is a mixture of our Core, Pilates, Stretch and Strenght & Flexibility. It is tweaked and adapted by us at The Body Clinic to suit your requirements. From our patients who come into us we have devised a class that those that need to get their body moving again and loosen off those stiff joints.The class is also suitable for lpeople who’ve had knee replacements, hip replacements and other previous injuries and chronic conditions. As you would expect from The Body Clinic these classes will be run by an experienced physiotherapist who knows and understand your particular requirements.

YOGA FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS – 1 & 1/2 hours long

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BEGINNERS PILATES

This class introduces the Pilates technique. This class will suit people of all ages and fitness levels, you will find that it is low impact and low intensity with an emphasis on control and it would be particularly beneficial for those with a history of low back pain, shoulder pain and neck problems, weak pelvic floor muscles or related movement problems.

POWER PILATES

A class which takes you on to some of the higher level Pilates exercises. This offers training for lumbo-pelvic control, neck stabilisation, spinal mobilisation and strengthening of the global muscular system. This class also uses some of the small equipment which can help to progress Pilates exercises.

STRETCH

Everything you need to stretch lies within your body. We are going to teach you how to move your hips and spine, and then use your arms, legs and head as natural weights, you won’t believe the results! You will move, perform and feel better with muscles that are longer, stronger, more supple and healthy from the inside-out and from end-to-end! This class aims to achieve all this.

CORE

The Body Clinics Core training will work both the lower back and abdominals in unison. Most movements incorporate the core in some way. Very few muscle groups are isolated. Instead the whole body works as a unit and core strength training endeavors to replicate this. From this class you will improve your body control and balance, increase the power output from both the core and your peripheral muscles such as the shoulders, arms and legs. It will reduce the risk of injury, improve your balance and athletic performance.

POWER YOGA

An active and athletic style of yoga adapted from the traditional ashtanga system. Power yoga doesn’t stick to the same sequence of poses each time like ashtanga does, so the style varies depending on the teacher. Classes called “vinyasa” or “flow” in your gym or studio can be vastly different but, in general, stem from this movement and from ashtanga as well. Ideal for our athletic types who love its sweaty aspect and its great results for flexibility and strength. Isometric movements recruit every muscle in the body, which sparks metabolism and results in more calories burned.

SPORTS YOGA

The Body Clinics Sports Yoga is designed through looking at the way athletes move and how they train, and then incorporate it into a yoga based workout. When you incorporate Sports Yoga into your training program, you’ll benefit from stronger muscles, improved flexibility, better body and breath control and a stronger core. So…..…are you ready to awaken that athlete within?

ASTANGA YOGA

Astanga Yoga is a method of yoga that involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind.

DRU YOGA

Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation. With its foundations set firmly in ancient yogic tradition, Dru works on body, mind and spirit—improving strength and flexibility, creating core stability, building a heightened feeling of positivity, and deeply relaxing and rejuvenating your whole being.
Designed to be practised by people of all abilities, all fitness levels and all age groups, Dru is a style of yoga that can be quickly dipped into or learnt in more depth over a lifetime.

THE BODY CLINICS HOT CLASSES

• Hot Power Yoga
• Hot Sports Yoga
• Hot Pilates
• Hot Core
• Hot Stretch

These will be in about 30 – 35ºC so its hot but not too uncomfortable. As we know heat is soothing to expect to be both soothed and worked hard. Come with towels and oodles of water, (we’ll have both if you need them). These classes are designed to improve your flexibility, health , detoxify your system, improve your posture, muscle tone, decrease your muscle tension and make you feel absolutely great, (though only after the class, as it is a very intense workout . It is still suitable for all levels as you can do it at your own speed and intensity..

PRENATAL PILATES & YOGA

The Body Clinic is delighted to finally have a dedicated Womens Health Physiotherapist.  Caroline is a Womens Health Physiotherapist and is A.P.P.I trained, means she is Pilates trained.  So this is our very own specialised pre and post natal physio, who can run private, group and offer physiotherapy for women. 

We also have a Yoga Instructor who has had many years of training and teaching pre & post natal women.  She has adapted her Yoga postures carefully for expectant mothers. Prenatal yoga is tailored to help women in all stages of pregnancy—even getting back in shape post-baby. It is a safe exercise during pregnancy; speeding up labor and warding off pregnancy aches, pains, and swelling; plus, keeping the core strong to help maintain good posture counteracting the pull of the baby on the body.

All of the above classes can be arranged to suit our patients be it one to one, just a couple of you. Whatever way will help you get the most benefit from the session.

After childbirth, many women experience cramping that occurs due to a scar where the placenta was attached to their uterus. Post natal massage Altrincham can help to relieve that pain that comes with this, as well as other forms of postpartum pain. For instance, it is not uncommon for women to experience lower back pain, partly due to the strain the pregnancy placed on their body but also from the strain of carrying a baby around; massage can help to lessen this.

Post natal massage Altrincham can also help to re-establish the structural integrity of the pelvis, which is naturally important when it comes to regaining control over your body.

The massage can have emotional benefits as well as physical ones – a lot of women feel a need to reconnect with their bodies and take some time for themselves; post natal massage Altrincham can help to relieve fatigue and reduce stress hormones, which helps to make the experience of being a new mother more enjoyable.

Lower back pain is a popular reason for seeking the services of an acupuncture practitioner, Altrincham. Acupuncture for lower back pain is also recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Acupuncture is also commonly used to help treat musculoskeletal conditions (which mean conditions relating to bone and muscle). Often, this can include dental pain, post-operative pain, joint pain, headaches and migraine.

As well as physical conditions, an acupuncture practitioner Altrincham can also use acupuncture to help relieve a variety of other symptoms. For instance, some people have found that it helps them with symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, post-operative nausea, and allergies.

Overall, there are many ways in which an acupuncture practitioner, Altrincham, can help you so if you are interested, contact The Body Clinic to find out more.

Patients who are in need of musculoskeletal physiotherapy will be experiencing problems with their muscles, bones, joints, nerves, tendons, ligaments, cartilage or spine. A common form of musculoskeletal physiotherapy treatment that will be used is mobilisation and manipulation. Electrotherapy can also be used to treat certain musculoskeletal conditions.

There are several problems and conditions which musculoskeletal physiotherapy is used to treat. Here are examples of the most common complaints and the reason why musculoskeletal physiotherapy, in particular, is effective.

Sports injuries are likely to cause one or a combination of the following: muscle tears, ligament and joint strains, cartilage damage and tendon problems. Musculoskeletal physiotherapy can help to limit pain, swelling and tissue damage as well as prevent stiffness.

Back pain and sciatica can be experienced in different ways by different people. However, joint and disc damage, wear and tear, prolapsed discs and strains are the most common. Musculoskeletal physiotherapy can also help to ease pain in the neck, head, face and shoulders.

If you are in need of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Hale based practice, the Body Clinic, is here to help. Our fully trained and experienced staff can assess your injury or condition and put together a programme of musculoskeletal physiotherapy which is tailored to suit you as an individual. Get back to being pain free with musculoskeletal physiotherapy Hale!

One of the effects of a stroke is paralysis of the limbs. If the limbs are no longer used, a possible result could be gangrene. Physiotherapy Altrincham work with the stroke patient to regain movement in the affected limbs. Stroke patients may have to learn to walk again and in many case this can be achieved by carrying out walking exercise as directed by physiotherapy Altrincham. In some cases, strokes affect the patient’s speech. Physiotherapy Altrincham will work with the patient on speaking exercises to try and regain the ability of speech.

After experiencing a stroke, the rehabilitation process can be a long one. Physiotherapy Altrincham offer a programme of treatments which are tailored to meet the needs of each individual patient as strokes can affect different people in different ways. The main focus, however, is the same, which is to help the patient recover as fully as possible.

The physiotherapy Hale team at the Body Clinic is made up of qualified physiotherapists who are experienced in treating all types of sports injuries. Many patients will find that they suffer from a recurring sports injury once they have damaged a particular area. The repetitive nature of sport means that certain joints and muscles are used excessively and this can sometimes cause problems.

Musculoskeletal treatments are provided by physiotherapy Hale, the purpose of which is to correct certain conditions as well as helping to enhance and maintain fitness levels, health and general quality of life. Physiotherapy Hale can also strengthen the body and increase blood flow to the area which has suffered from a sports injury. Physiotherapy Hale aims to encourage the healing process and return patients to their peak of fitness.

The role that physiotherapy Altrincham plays in the community is to improve and restore movement to parts of the body which have been affected by injury or a health condition. The physiotherapist will decide on which treatment will be most beneficial and this is dependent on both the condition itself and the medical history of the patient in question. For example, physiotherapy Altrincham deal with many arthritis sufferers. Arthritis is a chronic condition which tends to affect older people by causing pain and stiffness in the joints. Physiotherapy Altrincham assists these patients by applying treatments which keep joints mobile and also strengthen the surrounding muscles.

Whether you are young or old, physiotherapy Altrincham can help you. We deal with patients of all ages and social backgrounds. Most people who suffer an injury or a physical disability will find that they will benefit from treatment provided by physiotherapy Altrincham.

Any sort of medical treatment can be an ordeal for some patients so this can be another reason for deciding on a physiotherapy clinic. For patients that choose the Body Clinic for their physiotherapy, Hale should ideally be somewhere that is completely familiar to them. Being in a strange place can make an already stressful situation even more uncomfortable.

For those of you who live in Hale, physiotherapy treatment can be sought at the Body Clinic. For you first physiotherapy appointment, your physiotherapist will ask you to describe and explain the injury or illness that you are suffering from and what the symptoms are. Your physiotherapist will have details of your medical history and will use this and the information given by you to work out a plan of physiotherapy treatment that will be most beneficial for you.

For first-class, local physiotherapy, Hale is the ultimate choice as it is home to the Body Clinic. Book an appointment now.

There are certain symptoms which are common to sciatica, such as pain, weakness or pins and needles down the back of the legs. Pain and weakness is often triggered by sitting, bending and lifting and the patient will often have a history of back pain.

At our clinic for physio in Altrincham, we will do a thorough assessment of the patient so ascertain whether or not they are, in fact, suffering from sciatica. A programme of physiotherapy treatment will then be devised for the patient; dependent upon their personal history and the symptoms which they are showing to be suffering from. Physio treatments may include manipulation, mobilization, body massage, soft tissue massage and also advice on how the patient can help relieve pain relating to their posture. For effective physio Altrincham is where to visit.

The physical therapy treatment works by stimulating the spinal cord using an electrical current. This allows Summers to move his toes, hips, knees and ankles of his own accord, as well as being able to walk on a treadmill whilst being supported. The damage to his spine has meant that messages from the brain are unable to travel down the spinal cord. Electrodes were implanted into Summers’ spine by surgeons and he was given physical therapy treatment on a daily basis to stand, walk and move his legs whilst electrical pulses were released down his spinal cord. It was a matter of days before Summers could move his legs himself. Reggie Edgerton, from the University of California, described the feeling when the results were first revealed.

“None of us believed it. I was afraid to believe it.”

This alternative method of physical therapy is not to be seen as a cure for paralysis according to a Dr Melissa Andrews, from the Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair, but it does give hope to many paraplegics.

Dr Andrews explained by saying, “I think people need to read this and say the possibility is out there, but it may not come tomorrow. It’s the closest we’ve ever seen and it’s the best hope right now.”