We, possibly like yourself, had been eagerly waiting for the Government’s announcements this week as to what a phased re-opening of the UK may look like. Following this announcement, we...
health:happiness We are delighted to let you know that tops:health in Summertown is relocating from its current premises on Grove Street to join forces with Viavi:be on Banbury Road. Together...
What Is sports therapy/rehab and how can it help you? Obviously, the big word in this is sports! Most people will dismiss sports rehabilitation/therapy due to the specificity of that...
At tops:health, one of the more frequent issues we assess in our clinics is shoulder pain when reaching an arm or both arms overhead. This nagging pain is typically felt...
We have the pleasure of discussing Pilates and skiing today with Kate Layton, one of tops:health Pilates Instructors. In your opinion, how does Pilates and skiing complement each other? I...
We would like to introduce you to Jack, a MSK and Sports Physiotherapist who shares his time between Oxford United FC and tops:health Jack, can you tell us about your...
Mark Oddi, the Centre Director of Viavi:be, recently decided to try a Reformer Pilates class at tops:health. Find out below his thoughts and experience… In my quest to move my body in different ways, I...
The terms “health” and “fitness” are thrown around very easily but is there a difference between the two? Which is more important? What do the terms actually mean? The World...
We would like to introduce you to Catherine, an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Clinical Yoga Instructor. Catherine, can you tell us a little about your Physiotherapy career to date and...
We would like to introduce you to Anne Alexander, a fantastically experienced and accredited Hand and Upper Limb Specialist Physiotherapist. Anne, when and why did you specialise in Hand...
We would like to introduce you to Oli Patrick, an extremely experienced Physiologist and Liftstyle Medicine Expert. Oli, can you explain to us what a Physiologist does? The broad theme...
We would like to introduce you to Nicole, a fantastically experienced Women’s & Men’s Pelvic Health Specialist Physiotherapist. Nicole, can you tell us what makes you so passionate about pelvic...
We would like to introduce you to Anna, an amazing physiotherapist who set up our University Club location, mother and elite athlete. Anna, can you tell us a little about...
Getting or staying fit in midlife reduces the risk of dementia. Now scientists are discovering which activities have benefits and why. Over the past decade scientists have discovered that there...
We would like to introduce you to Rebecca, a keen runner and exercise enthusiast, as well as a regular attendee of Pilates reformer classes at tops. Rebecca, can you tell...
Do you love your thumbs? I do. My thumbs are amazing. If you pinch something between your thumb and index finger tip, the force which goes through the base of...
We would love everyone when attending classes at tops:health to have a fantastic experience. It is therefore useful for us to set our below some expectations for when attending group...
You don’t need any experience to try this class, and because the groups are a maximum of 3 people you will get plenty of individual attention to maximise the effectiveness...
A number of our Physios have undertaken training with the Australian Pilates & Physiotherapy Institute. This allows us to use both our training and physiotherapy knowledge to modify traditional exercises...
Clinical yoga is a different way of practicing yoga taught by a Chartered Physiotherapist. Clinical yoga will give you better posture, increased strength, freer movement and improve your balance. It...
