Andy Dalgleish Oxford University Rugby Union Captain
"The demands of professional rugby place the body under huge stress. The intensity of matches and training both on field and in the gym means that injuries do happen. As a player, recovery from intense training, injury treatment and screening to prevent injury is the most important aspect of the professional game as nothing is as frustrating than being sidelined through injury. Optimum have been vital in keeping me on the field and training at the required level.

Optimum's services are certainly not exclusive to sports participants, our physiotherapists work with local GP's and the majority of Health Insurance companies to provide high quality care and rehabilitation for everyday conditions we all unfortunately suffer at one time or another, including:
These are only a number of issues that we deal with, if you are unsure if we can help then please contact us on 0844 736 1806 or email us. Our physiotherapists are all members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and registered with the Health Professions Council.
Our Personal Trainers are also qualified as Correctional Exercise Specialist and are available to provide general personal training for anyone wishing to improve their health and wellbeing even if sport participation is not one of your goals.
Sports Physiotherapy & Strength & Conditioning
Over the past sixteen years professionals at Optimum have provided support services to a broad range of clients at both recreational and elite/olympic level as well as supporting up and coming developing athletes. Our consultants portfolio of skills allows us to offer high quality advice in the following areas.
We also specialise in post operative rehabilitation when you goal is to return to some level of sporting activity.
To provide our clients with access to an up to date research based environment incorporating sports physiotherapy, osteopathy, injury rehabilitation,sports specific strength and conditioning and correctional exercise therapy in a safe and professional setting to help prevent injury and improve wellbeing and athletic performance.
Looking forward to your summer holiday.......then why not work off the winter blues (and those extra pounds!!) and make an appointment with one of our highly qualified exercise specialists to discuss your fitness goals. As a special Summer Holiday promotion we are offering a Consultation and your first two sessions for £25 in total, a saving of up to £55. If this is of interest then please call our Exercise & Rehab Manager on 0844 736 1806, but please hurry this offer is for April 2011 only. Available at our Luton and Bedford locations.
End of the Football and Rugby season, 3 months off before pre-season training? Did you know that you could lose over 50% of your fitness in that time? So why not come and see one of our Strength and Conditioning coaches about an Off-Season training program to maintain what you have or even improve on your current fitness levels. We are offering a FREE consultation with one of our coaches which would normally cost £40 - but only during May 2011 and for the first 30 that email us . Call us quickly to reserve a consultation on 0844 736 1806