Mike Gould Sports Therapy

17/01/2026

HBOT prices

£60 for an 60mins
£80 for 90mins.
£400 Block book 10hours paid upfront (Used in 60 or 90 minute sessions)

15/01/2026

Competition time!

To celebrate the arrival of the HBOT im giving away some time in the chamber

- One person will win 3x60 minute session in the chamber.

-4 people will win a 60 minute session

Total of 5 different winners, and all you need to do is like this original facebook post.

The winner will be announced on thursday the 29th on my Facebook page, so make sure you like my page to see who wins!

Tag your friends and family if you think they would like to enter

15/01/2026

Its in! Il be taking bookings soon for hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).

Any questions or wanting to book in get in touch

12/01/2026

We all have different body shapes and different spine shapes, so why are we all told to sit and stand the same way?

Your posture is not causing your pain, but pain may temporarily change your posture, and when this happens its important to try and relax and not force anything!

The best posture for you is one that is pain free and comfortable, even standing up straight forcing your shoulders back can be a bad posture, working muscles and not giving them a chance to relax This tires them out and can cause pain.

As we get older, to maintain a posture and keep the muscles from over working, strength training can really help!

So relax, be comfortable and keep strong for the best posture you can!

So many people I see tell me they have bad posture. So I ask them: what exactly is good posture?

Remember everyone is different and as long as its not affecting you, does it matter? Even if it does matter, is the posture you have had for years suddenly going to cause that muscle to spasm because you moved or slept funny??

09/01/2026

How HBOT works

Oxygen is essential for energy production, fighting infection, and healing. Under increased pressure, oxygen dissolves more easily into the blood plasma (not just red blood cells), allowing more oxygen to reach body tissues.
In a hyperbaric chamber, oxygen levels are increased to around 95% and pressure is raised (up to 1.5 ATA), which significantly boosts oxygen absorption into the bloodstream. This extra oxygen helps produce ATP, the body’s main energy source, supporting healing, recovery, and overall vitality.

26/12/2025

What is HBOT and who is it for?

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves relaxing in a soft-shell chamber while breathing oxygen at increased pressure (≤1.5 ATA).

Many people choose HBOT to support recovery and rehabilitation, here are just SOME of people who would benifit from HBOT

• Active individuals & athletes who train hard
• People recovering from injury or surgery
• Those managing ongoing fatigue
• Anyone looking to support overall wellbeing
• Peripheral nerve injuries (including damage from radiation after cancer treatments)

Sessions are non-invasive, generally well tolerated, and focused on comfort and relaxation.

This service is offered for wellness purposes and does not replace medical care.

If you’re unsure whether HBOT is suitable for you, im happy to talk it through — just send me a message.

18/12/2025

New service launching in January 👀

From January, I'll be offering Soft shell Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) (up to 1.5 ATA).

HBOT is commonly used in rehabilitation and recovery settings to support:
• Injury recovery & tissue repair
• Training & exercise recovery
• Fatigue management
• General wellbeing & relaxation

This is a non-medical, wellness-based service, delivered in a quiet, private environment.

Il be sharing more information shortly, but if you have questions in the meantime, feel free to message us or comment below.

09/12/2025

This graph represents the pain and function to an injury as time passes.

Rehab should not be complicated it should look similar to how you normally train, the difference is your training in the presence of pain. There scales everything back, adapt the dosage (weights, reps, range of motions, speed, frequency and rest between sets) of that exercise.

Find the starting point and build it up slowly over time.

You can see that pain can still be present well after the return to sport time... this is because the body is still healing the injured tissue even though it is strong enough to cope with the demand, you notice you can do more before you get the same pain.

Obviously the return to sport and duration of pain and increase in function is different depending on the severity of the injury.

Each injury is different every time and every person reacts differently

Imagine it like this... you run marathons regularly, you get injured and take 2 months off. Your 1st run back wouldnt be a marathon! You would start at a lower distance and speed and slowly build it up over time.

This thinking should be no different to any injury!

03/12/2025

Why Strength Training Becomes More Important as We Age

As we get older, our bodies naturally lose muscle mass, strength, and functional capacity — a process known as sarcopenia. This begins as early as our 30s and accelerates significantly after age 60. Without intervention, we can lose 5–15% of muscle mass per decade, and strength declines even faster. Strength training is the most effective way to slow, stop, or even reverse this decline.

Here’s why it matters:

1. Preserves Muscle Mass and Strength

Strength training directly stimulates muscle growth and reduces the rate of natural muscle loss. This helps maintain stability, mobility, and overall physical capability.

2. Protects Joints, Bones, and Posture

Stronger muscles reduce joint stress and improve alignment. Resistance training also increases bone density, lowering the risk of fractures and osteoporosis — especially important for adults over 50.

3. Prevents Falls and Maintains Independence

Loss of lower-body muscle and balance is a major cause of falls in older adults. Strength training improves balance, coordination, and reaction time, helping you stay independent longer.

4. Boosts Metabolism and Weight Control

Muscle is metabolically active tissue. More muscle means a higher resting metabolic rate, helping prevent age-related fat gain and supporting healthier body composition.

5. Supports Healthy Aging at the Cellular Level

Strength training improves insulin sensitivity, reduces inflammation, and enhances mitochondrial function — key factors linked to longevity and lower risk of chronic diseases.

6. Improves Quality of Life

More strength means more energy, easier daily movement, and better ability to enjoy hobbies, travel, and everyday activities without fatigue or pain.

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Bottom Line

Strength training is one of the most powerful tools for healthy aging ( it's considered the closest thing to the fountain of youth) It preserves muscle mass, protects joints and bones, improves balance, enhances metabolism, and helps maintain independence. Starting in your 30s — and especially after your 50s — it’s essential for keeping your body strong, capable, and resilient throughout life.

27/11/2025

For all those who tell the distance runners their glutes are weak and they need to train them

The real MVPs for distance runners are the calves 💪🏼

Dorn et al. (2012) found that during slower to moderate pace running, most force production comes from the soleus. (*Note: the slowest speed they tested was about 7:40 per mile, which is still pretty quick for most of us — but we can extrapolate the data to slower paces.)

As speed increases, the hamstrings and hip flexors take over as the main force-producers.

So, distance runners: make sure you’re including calf strength in your training, and worry less about your glute activation 🍑

Read & save the article:
Dorn, Tim W., Anthony G. Schache, and Marcus G. Pandy. “Muscular strategy shift in human running: dependence of running speed on hip and ankle muscle performance.” Journal of Experimental Biology 215.11 (2012): 1944–1956.

Post taken from stephmundt.dpt