Ultimate Performance Lifestyle

28/01/2026

Wednesday’s is my admin day and the sun is shining no sick children so I start my day after a mad school drop off with a walk before I sit behind my laptop. Look out for new things we are going to offer our clients #

27/01/2026

Tuesday Physio-led online Pilates 7pm £8.50 a class or recording for the 45 minutes session using 2 small weights in tonight’s class. Watch the cats join in

26/01/2026

26/01/2026

Monday motivational move 5min workout to get full access DM us for the YouTube video

25/01/2026

This is very interesting & reassured I took the right decision not to have a surgical repair on my ACL rupture. It’s the long game I am looking at and keeping fit, mobile and strong 💪 This does mean I will have to keep up with strength, flexibility and resistance training for the rest of my life but this is what we all should be doing anyway just like brushing our teeth.

Look out for my gluteal strength workout tomorrow in Monday motivational move.

Naz Reed 😁

💡 ACL Reconstruction and Osteoarthritis: Rethinking a Long-Held Assumption

It is commonly assumed that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is necessary to reduce the risk of post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) following ACL rupture. However, emerging evidence challenges this long-standing belief.

A 2023 meta-analysis including three randomized controlled trials (n = 343 injured knees) compared long-term osteoarthritis outcomes between surgically reconstructed and non-surgically managed ACL injuries.
Surprisingly, the relative risk of developing radiographic knee osteoarthritis was nearly twice as high in the surgical group compared with those managed conservatively.

These findings suggest that ACL reconstruction does not confer a protective effect against osteoarthritis, and may, in some cases, be associated with a higher OA risk.

Several mechanisms may help explain this observation:
👉 Surgical trauma and altered joint biology
👉 Persistent or altered joint loading patterns post-reconstruction
👉 Incomplete restoration of normal knee kinematics
👉 Reduced long-term exposure to progressive, high-quality neuromuscular rehabilitation

From a physiotherapy perspective, this reinforces the importance of:
👉 Viewing ACL rupture as a whole-joint injury, not merely a ligament problem
👉 Prioritizing progressive, individualized rehabilitation focused on movement quality, strength, and load management
👉Recognizing that surgical reconstruction should not be positioned as an osteoarthritis-prevention strategy

🔆 The key clinical question may no longer be “Does surgery prevent arthritis?”

But rather:
👉Which patients truly benefit from reconstruction—and how can rehabilitation (physiotherapy) optimize long-term joint health regardless of the treatment pathway?

Disclaimer:
👉 Sharing a study is NOT an endorsement.
👉 You should read the original research yourself and be critical.

21/01/2026

Please join the UPL Team in wishing Elias a very happy birthday. Elias is one of our Physiotherapy team, who always brings his smile and charm when treating and caring for clients.

We hope you have a fabulous birthday Elias.

If you would like to book an appointment with Elias you can:

📞 01733 235226
or
📧 contact@upl.life
or
Book online https://ultimate-performance-lifestyle.uk1.cliniko.com/bookings

19/01/2026

Monday motivatiobal move. This week we are ignoring blue Monday and Naz (physio/pilates teacher) with 6 year old Bobbi teaching a short morning routine to wake up your body 💙 ❤️

19/01/2026

Today is Blue Monday, said to be the most depressing day of the year. Is it Blue Monday at UPL - never!

How UPL can help you feel brighter today:

✔ Get active with our Monday Motivational Move (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
✔ Ease aches and pains through Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy
✔ 'Me time' relief with Deep Tissue Massage/Hot Stone Massage
✔ Join the 11am Silver Swans Ballet class
✔ Come along to our friendly physio-led 12.30pm Lunchtime Pilates

If you would like any further information on our services you can contact us:

📞 01733 235226
or
📧 contact@upl.life
or
Book online https://ultimate-performance-lifestyle.uk1.cliniko.com/bookings

14/01/2026

The remainder of this week's availability:

SPORTS THERAPY/MASSAGE - 15 January
Hannah at 2.00pm, 2.45pm or 3.30pm

SPORTS THERAPY/MASSAGE - 16 January
Abi at 9.00am or 2.00pm

PHYSIOTHERAPY - all on 15 January
Amber at 12.00noon, 1.00pm, 1.45pm, 3.00pm or 3.45pm
Elias at 4.30pm or 5.15pm
Christian at 5.15pm, 6.00pm, 6.45pm or 7.30pm

To book:

📞01733 235226
or
Book direct: https://ultimate-performance-lifestyle.uk1.cliniko.com/bookings or go to www.upl.life

12/01/2026

Monday motivational move this week is to help@love your upper body joints and spine in sitting.

12/01/2026

Last minute appointments available today (Monday 12 January)

PHYSIOTHERAPY
Elias at 4.30pm, 5.15pm or 6.00pm
or
Christian at 6.30pm

SPORTS THERAPY/MASSAGE
Hannah 3.00pm, 3.30pm or 5.00pm

To book:

📞01733 235226
or
Book direct: https://ultimate-performance-lifestyle.uk1.cliniko.com/bookings or go to www.upl.life