August 2023
What it’s really like being a student physio at EPM
Anna Wilson has just completed her MSc. in Preregistration Physiotherapy. When Andy McCrea, Elite Physical Medicine’s Clinical Director, offered her a placement at our Aylesbury clinic, she jumped straight in.
March 2023
Daylight Saving Time: how to protect your sleep (and why it matters)
Whilst we may not have any choice when it comes to the clocks changing, there are things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep, as Chartered Physiotherapist Amanda Sussman explains…
November 2022
Andy’s ultrasound session gives sixth formers a boost with their studies
Elite's Clinical Director Andy McCrea joined Btec Level 3 Sport students at Princes Risborough Sschool, to support their study of the musculoskeletal system with an ultrasound scanning demonstration.
February 2021
Manual Therapy & Soft Tissue Techniques
Manual Therapy and Soft Tissue Techniques Written by: Faye Appleby 17 February 2021 Description Manual therapy is a treatment option and service we offer at Elite Physical Medicine, it is [...]
Paul and Andy – Ashfold School Webinar
Managing The Adolescent Athlete Written by: Faye Appleby, Edited by: Andy McCrea 8th February 2021 Today, Paul and Andy, our Clinical Directors, have been showing off their virtual [...]
January 2021
Muscle Strength Testing
Muscle Strength Testing Written by: Gabrielle Jackson, Edited by: Faye Appleby 29th January 2021 At Elite Physical Medicine, a crucial part of your treatment plan, usually involves regular muscle testing. [...]
Tom Stainer our Honorary Lecturer
Congratulations to Tom, one of our physiotherapists, who has started his journey and passion in lecturing. Tom has recently been teaching about outcome measures that are used in rehabilitation for junior doctors studying [...]
July 2018
Principles of Resistance Training #4
STRENGTH AND FAT LOSS🚨It's a fantastic way to build STRENGTH 💪🏻 not only can Resistance Training help increase your general strength but it can assist in improving your dynamic balance. It has been proven [...]
Principles of Resistance Training #3
Resistance Training has been proven to improve the health of your heart. 💙 2-3 sessions a week can help to lower your blood pressure ⬇decreased your resting heart rate⬇〰 and have a positive effect [...]
Principles of Resistance Training #2
Resistance training has been proven to have positive effects ok blood sugar. It increases your insulin sensitivity and decrease your glucose sensitivity - hence why we recommend resistance training 2-3 times a week for [...]
Principles of Resistance Training #1
Resistance Training is a form of exercise that is designed to improve muscular fitness by working a muscle or muscle group against external resistance. This includes Free Weights, Dumbells, Machines, Medicine Balls and [...]