Our experienced Sports Massage Therapist, Debbie, takes is through why road runs and marathons are her passion and what her training regime looks like….

Big News!

At Activ we always aim to make things easier and more efficient for our patients and staff… So we have moved over to another booking system ‘Cliniko’!

Read on to find out how this new system could make booking in with us even easier!

As we steam into 2025, we are excited to let you know what we have in store at our Totley and Hope clinics this year…

Holly Knight, our Domiciliary physiotherapist, takes us through simple and effective exercises that we can do from home when we are unable to make it to our physiotherapy appointments…

This month, we are delighted to welcome back Clare Firth MSCP, our ACTIV WORK director and physiotherapist who is one of Activ's founding members.

Here, Clare takes us through the importance of work station assessments…

Andy and George give their round up of 2024 Clinic News!

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!

‘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

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 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…

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…

Robert Mooney, one of our experienced physiotherapists, takes us through the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Prostate Cancer.

Read on to find out more…

Suvarna Mohture, one of our physiotherapists tells us how physiotherapy can support recovery after a hysterectomy, contributing to a smoother, more effective healing process.

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.

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.

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.

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…

Rob Mooney, one of our Totley-based physiotherapists, has been with Activ for 10 years!

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 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...