Sports Physio UK - Oldham

Sports Physio UK - Oldham Sports Physio UK Oldham - Your Local Injury Specialists. Expert physiotherapy/sports therapy for ANY injuries, musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation.
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Professional care, clear communication and a whole body approach. Book online or message us. If you are looking for sports injury clinics in Oldham for specialist treatment or advice, contact Sports Physio UK. The experienced team provide physiotherapy and sports massage as well as many other services including Pilates, Acupuncture, Personal Training, Podiatry and more!

It’s Friday… and you know what that means...The weekend is here, but so is that niggling injury you’ve been ignoring all...
20/03/2026

It’s Friday… and you know what that means...

The weekend is here, but so is that niggling injury you’ve been ignoring all week!

Good news… we’ve opened up our Sunday clinic and we’ve got a couple of last-minute appointments still available.

Whether it’s:
🏃 A running injury that’s stopping you training
🏋️ A gym ni**le that’s not shifting
💼 Or that back pain that’s been building all week

Now is the time to get it sorted, not “leave it and see how it goes” (we all know how that ends…)

At Sports Physio UK Oldham, we don’t just treat symptoms… we find the cause and get you back doing what you love, properly.

Don’t head into next week still carrying the same problem.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

Neck pain that keeps coming back? You might be missing this simple fix…At Sports Physio UK Oldham, we see it all the tim...
18/03/2026

Neck pain that keeps coming back? You might be missing this simple fix…

At Sports Physio UK Oldham, we see it all the time.

Patients come in with neck pain, stiffness, even headaches…
They’ve had treatment before, it settles… then a week or two later, it’s back again.

Sound familiar?

The problem usually isn’t the pain… it’s the stability.

Your neck (c-spine) relies on deep stabilising muscles to support it properly.

But modern life doesn’t help:
📱 Phones
💻 Desk work
🚗 Driving

Over time, these deep muscles switch off… and bigger muscles start overworking.

That’s when pain creeps in.

Enter the chin tuck exercise…

It looks simple, but when done properly, it can be a game changer.

👉 Gently draw your chin straight back
👉 Keep it slow and controlled
👉 No forcing, no tilting down

The benefits 👇

✅ Improves neck stability
✅ Reduces pain and stiffness
✅ Helps with tension headaches
✅ Improves posture
✅ Targets the root cause, not just symptoms

The honest truth…

Most people either:
❌ Don’t do this exercise
❌ Or do it wrong

And that’s why the pain keeps returning.

If your neck pain isn’t shifting, or keeps coming back, it’s time to look deeper than just the symptoms.

We’ll assess properly, find the cause, and give you a plan that actually works.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

Lower Back Pain for 2 Years… Then Something Changed.Lower back pain is probably the bread and butter… or should we say t...
16/03/2026

Lower Back Pain for 2 Years… Then Something Changed.

Lower back pain is probably the bread and butter… or should we say the “back-bone” (excuse the terrible physio joke!) of most MSK physiotherapy and sports therapy clinics across the UK.

It’s something we see every single week at Sports Physio UK Oldham.

But a common story we hear is this… someone has had treatment before, the pain settles for a few days or maybe a week, everyone thinks the problem has been fixed… and then it comes straight back again.

That was exactly the case with one of our recent patients. For two years she had been dealing with persistent lower back pain. She had seen different practitioners at different clinics, had treatment that helped temporarily, but the pain always crept back in again.

So instead of focusing purely on the pain in the lower back, we decided to look at things a little differently.

We started hunting for the real cause. The “why”.

When someone has chronic pain, the body adapts over time. Muscles start compensating, joints move differently and posture slowly changes without the person even realising it. When we assessed her properly, we found quite a few of those compensations that had built up over the years.

There was a shoulder height imbalance, a leg length discrepancy that had never been addressed, an overloaded calf muscle and several movement patterns that had gradually adapted because the body had been trying to protect the painful area.

At that point you can easily ask the question… where do you even start?

For us, we started right at the top. The mindset.

This patient had been under a lot of stress. Stress from work, stress in her personal life, and she admitted she carried a huge amount of tension in her neck and shoulders. She was having headaches most days and generally felt quite low.

Her comment to us was, “That’s nothing to do with my lower back… but maybe you can help with that another time.”

Actually… it had everything to do with it.

When the body is constantly under stress, it sits in the sympathetic nervous system response, which means the body struggles to recover, relax and heal properly. The balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems becomes disrupted, and when that happens the body simply cannot function or recover the way it should.

So she tackled that part head on and completed some CBT sessions.

Four weeks later she returned to clinic… and honestly she looked like a different person. She stood taller, she was smiling again, and her whole outlook had shifted.

Over the last four weeks we completed three intensive rehab sessions alongside hands-on manual therapy, which Sports Physio UK is well known for. The rehab focused on correcting the imbalances, restoring movement and gradually retraining how the body moved.

Then on Thursday she said something that made us smile.

“I don’t know what you’ve done… but I haven’t felt my back this week.”

Of course we had to do a quick reality check and confirm she could still feel sensation in her back and that we hadn’t accidentally paralysed her! 😂 But yes… what she meant was the lower back pain that had been there for two years had finally settled.

Now let’s be clear… is she completely fixed? Absolutely not. There is still work to do and we will continue building strength and resilience in the body.

But is she finally on the right path?
Absolutely.

Because at Sports Physio UK Oldham we don’t just look at a single symptom. We look at the whole body, the movement patterns, the lifestyle, and sometimes even the mindset that is driving the problem.

And if you ever come into clinic with something like a sore ankle, knee or back, one thing is guaranteed…

You will never walk out with a generic sheet of exercises.

Because nothing we do is generic. Every person, every injury and every rehabilitation plan is tailored to the individual.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

🔐 Easier Online Booking is Coming to Sports Physio UK Oldham 🔐We’ve had a few patients experience login issues with our ...
10/03/2026

🔐 Easier Online Booking is Coming to Sports Physio UK Oldham 🔐

We’ve had a few patients experience login issues with our online booking system in the past, so we’re pleased to say a new and improved login system is being rolled out this week.

It’s called Magic Link Login, and it makes accessing your account much easier.

Instead of using a phone number or password, you’ll simply:

📧 Enter your email address
📩 Receive a secure login link in your inbox
✅ Click once and you’re instantly logged in

No passwords to remember, no SMS codes to wait for, just a quick and secure way to access your appointments and book online.

Why this is better for patients:

⚡ Faster sign in
🔒 More secure login links that expire quickly
📱 A smoother, more reliable booking experience

One important thing to note:

Each patient must have their own email address registered on our system. If the same email address is shared between two patients, for example a parent and child, only the first registered patient will be able to access online booking.

If you think this might affect you, just let our reception team know and we’ll happily help update your details.

This update should help reduce the login issues we’ve seen previously and make booking appointments with Sports Physio UK Oldham even easier.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

🚀 How fast is a rocket to Mars?Pretty fast… but even we can’t compete with that!A rocket travelling to Mars can reach sp...
09/03/2026

🚀 How fast is a rocket to Mars?
Pretty fast… but even we can’t compete with that!

A rocket travelling to Mars can reach speeds of around 40,000 mph. At that speed you could travel from London to New York in about 5 minutes or fly around the Earth in roughly 40 minutes.

That’s serious pace.

Here at Sports Physio UK Oldham, we pride ourselves on helping people recover quickly from injuries, whether it’s running injuries, sports injuries, muscle pain or joint problems.

But even with the best physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation plans… we’re still not quite at Mars rocket speed yet! 😅

What we can promise is:

💪 Expert injury assessment
🏃 Personalised rehabilitation programmes
🦵 Help getting you back to sport, work and daily life
⭐ A highly rated team trusted by the local community

If you’re dealing with pain, injury, or reduced mobility, our team of physiotherapists in Oldham are here to help you move better and recover stronger.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

🏃 Pre-Hab… The physio most people wish they had started earlier 🏃‍♀️At Sports Physio UK Oldham, we often see patients wh...
09/03/2026

🏃 Pre-Hab… The physio most people wish they had started earlier 🏃‍♀️

At Sports Physio UK Oldham, we often see patients who are already on the pathway towards surgery for problems like knee pain, hip pain, shoulder injuries or long-standing tendon problems.

But here’s something many people don’t realise.

Physiotherapy before surgery, known as “Pre-Hab”, can make a huge difference.

Pre-habilitation aims to:

💪 Strengthen the muscles supporting an injured joint
🦵 Improve movement and joint mobility
⚡ Reduce pain and inflammation
🏥 In some cases, even prevent the need for surgery altogether

And if surgery is still required, patients who complete Pre-Hab physiotherapy often recover faster afterwards because they go into surgery stronger, more mobile and better prepared for rehabilitation.

At Sports Physio UK Oldham, our experienced physiotherapists assess the root cause of the problem, not just the symptoms. We then design a targeted programme to improve strength, mobility and control around the affected area.

This approach is particularly helpful for:

🏃 Knee injuries and meniscus problems
🦵 Hip pain and labral issues
💪 Shoulder injuries and rotator cuff problems
🦶 Achilles and tendon injuries
⚽ Sports injuries and ligament problems

Whether you are trying to avoid surgery or preparing for it, starting physiotherapy early gives you the best chance of a strong recovery.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸Today we’re celebrating the incredible women who help make Sports Physio UK Oldham w...
08/03/2026

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸

Today we’re celebrating the incredible women who help make Sports Physio UK Oldham what it is.

Behind the scenes and on the frontline supporting our patients every single day are some fantastic people who keep the clinic running smoothly. Today we want to recognise and thank:

✨ Diane
✨ Karen
✨ Joanne
✨ Hayley
✨ Michelle

From welcoming patients, keeping the clinic organised, supporting treatments, and making sure everything runs like clockwork, these ladies are a huge part of why our patients receive such a high level of care.

We’re proud to work alongside such a dedicated and hardworking team who genuinely care about the people walking through our doors.

Happy International Women’s Day to them, and to all the amazing women in our community.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

🏥 Did you know Sports Physio UK can help with your post-operative rehabilitation? 🏥Many people think they must wait week...
08/03/2026

🏥 Did you know Sports Physio UK can help with your post-operative rehabilitation? 🏥

Many people think they must wait weeks or months for physiotherapy after surgery. The reality is, you don’t always have to.

At Sports Physio UK Oldham, we regularly help patients with rehabilitation following procedures such as:

💪 Knee surgery
🦵 Hip replacements
🦶 Foot and ankle surgery
🏃 Ligament repairs
🩹 Shoulder surgery

In many cases, we can start your rehabilitation sooner than NHS waiting lists allow, helping you regain strength, mobility and confidence quicker.

Our experienced physiotherapists will guide you through a structured recovery programme, designed specifically for your surgery and your goals.

Whether your aim is returning to daily activities, work, or sport, we’re here to support your recovery every step of the way.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

⭐ WhatClinic Service Award 2025 – WINNNERS ⭐WE WON the WhatClinic Service Award 2025!But what does that actually mean?Wh...
05/03/2026

⭐ WhatClinic Service Award 2025 – WINNNERS ⭐

WE WON the WhatClinic Service Award 2025!

But what does that actually mean?

WhatClinic is an international healthcare comparison website that helps people find trusted clinics for treatments such as physiotherapy, dentistry, and medical services.

Each year they analyse thousands of clinics and only give their Service Award to clinics that consistently demonstrate:

✔️ Excellent patient reviews
✔️ High patient satisfaction
✔️ Strong communication and response rates
✔️ Outstanding overall service

In other words, this award can’t be bought or applied for.
It’s awarded purely on merit and patient experience.

That means every positive review, every patient recommendation, and every successful treatment plays a part.

So this award isn’t really about us…
It’s about our patients and the trust they place in Sports Physio UK every single day.

We’re incredibly proud to represent our Oldham and Slaithwaite communities and continue helping people stay active, healthy, and pain free.

Thank you for choosing Sports Physio UK.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

💷 Did you know you may be able to claim your physiotherapy back? 💷Many people in Oldham, Rochdale and across Greater Man...
05/03/2026

💷 Did you know you may be able to claim your physiotherapy back? 💷

Many people in Oldham, Rochdale and across Greater Manchester have health cash plans through their employer or privately and don’t even realise they can use them for physiotherapy or podiatry treatments.

Health cash plans allow you to claim money back on everyday healthcare costs, including treatments like physiotherapy and chiropody/podiatry.

Just some of the common UK providers that often cover these services include:

💼 Simplyhealth
💼 Westfield Health
💼 BHSF Health Cash Plans
💼 Benenden Health
💼 Sovereign Healthcare
💼 Health Shield

At Sports Physio UK Oldham, we regularly provide receipts so patients can submit claims to their provider and recover some or all of their treatment costs.

If you have a health cash plan through work, it’s worth checking your policy as you may already have an annual allowance for treatment.

Your health matters, and if you can claim money back while getting the right treatment, that’s a smart move.

Book now
📞 01706 842996
🌐 www.book.sportsphysiouk.co.uk

Mystery solved… Boney Jack has been found! 💀🚗🎒After a full investigation and gathering all the body of evidence, we’ve l...
04/03/2026

Mystery solved… Boney Jack has been found! 💀🚗🎒

After a full investigation and gathering all the body of evidence, we’ve located our missing clinic assistant.

Turns out… he was sat patiently waiting for me in the passenger seat of the car!

No tea bags from Tesco.
No day off.
No suspicious behaviour (well… maybe a little).

He’s actually coming with me to Crompton House School this evening for their Careers Evening.

Boney Jack is very keen to help show students a bit about anatomy, physiotherapy, and careers in healthcare. Although knowing him, he’ll probably just stand there looking dead serious the whole time.

Wish us luck… I have a feeling he’s going to be the most popular member of the team tonight. 💀😂

👀 Something strange has happened at Sports Physio UK Oldham… 👀Normally, standing proudly behind this door is Boney Jack,...
04/03/2026

👀 Something strange has happened at Sports Physio UK Oldham… 👀

Normally, standing proudly behind this door is Boney Jack, our very loyal (and very quiet), security guard!

But today… 💥🚨 he’s missing.🚨💥

❌️No note.
❌️No warning.
❌️Just an empty spot where he usually stands keeping watch over the clinic.

So the question is…

Where has Boney Jack gone? 🤔

Has he taken a day off?
Has he wandered off looking for a new skeleton crew?
Or has someone taken him on an adventure?

Keep an eye on our page later… we’ll reveal where he’s been spotted.

Let’s just say… he might currently be riding shotgun somewhere.

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Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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If you are looking for a sports injury clinic in Oldham for specialist treatment or advice, contact Sports Physio UK. The experienced team provide Physiotherapy and Sports Massage as well as many other services including Yoga, Pilates, Relax & Breathe Acupuncture, Podiatry, Facial Aesthetics and more!