Education
Recovery & Rehab Guides
Evidence-based guides to recovery and rehabilitation — written by our Level 5 sports therapists in Altrincham. Honest about what the research supports, and what it does not.
What is Contrast Therapy?
How alternating sauna heat and ice-bath cold drives recovery — the physiology, the protocol, and who it is for.
Ice Bath Benefits
What cold water immersion actually does to the body — the evidence, temperatures, timing, and safety.
Sauna Benefits
What heat exposure does to the body — cardiovascular adaptation, recovery, and the myths debunked.
Sports Massage Benefits
What sports massage does, when to use it, and exactly what the evidence supports.
Ice Bath vs Cryotherapy
Two cold-recovery methods compared — temperature, cold load, the evidence for muscle recovery, and how to choose.
How Much Does an Ice Bath & Sauna Cost?
Ice bath and sauna session pricing explained — what £20 includes at RE:UP, how UK prices compare, and when membership is better value.
Home Sauna vs Professional Sauna
Is a home sauna worth it? The real cost of buying and running one, versus trying Finnish and infrared heat at a professional facility first.
Injury recovery
Looking for an injury rehab programme?
Structured 4-week plans for common sports injuries — rotator cuff, lower back, knee, hamstring and more.
Want a recovery plan built around you?
Book a 1:1 injury assessment with our sports therapists at RE:UP Altrincham — diagnosis, hands-on treatment, and a plan tailored to your body.
Book an Assessment — £60