Active Health Edinburgh
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Active Health is a health clinic based in Edinburgh. We are experienced in physio and massage therapy
At Active Health we are dedicated to providing health care of the highest quality to all members of the community. We Provide Physiotherapy (including Acupuncture), Remedial and Relaxation Massage Therapy, Chiropody/Podiatry, Craniosacral Therapy and Reflexology Treatments. The team has such diverse experience all directed at creating an outcome of pain reduction, increased vitality and maximizing your quality of life. Our integrated holistic approach to health is designed to provide a network of exceptional and professional practitioners all qualified in tailoring your treatment to your needs.
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25/09/2026
Not sure if you need a physio? Here is your sign 👇
1. 🤷♀️ Pain that won’t quit - lasted over a week or keeps coming back.
2. 😪Movement’s changed - can’t turn your neck, squat, or reach overhead like you’re used to.
3. 🛍️ Everyday stuff hurts now - stairs, working out, grabbing shopping.
4. 🩼 You’ve started compensating - limping, favouring a side, pushing off a furniture stand.
5. 🤕 Post-injury or post-surgery but still not back to normal - or you’re avoiding things you love because of it.
6. 💻 Desk life catching up - or you’re stuck in a push-flare cycle that never actually resolves.
If a few of these sound familiar, that’s your cue - book in. Link in bio.
Post: Morven McIntyre
❓Do you treat the cause - not just the sore bit?
That’s the difference a holistic approach makes.
📍Polwarth, Edinburgh
📞Book with us - link in bio
🎥 Video: Morven McIntyre
❌2 rehab habits to break:
💆♀️Don’t rely on massage and heat alone.
⏸️ Don’t stop your rehab exercises just because the pain fades.
Feeling better and being fully recovered aren’t always the same thing - stick with the plan.
✅3 things we always tell our patients to do:
🔥Warm up properly. Raising your core temperature switches on your nervous system and - most importantly - helps prevent injury.
🏋️Add in single-leg work. Split squats and single-leg Romanian deadlifts build strength and stability that double-leg exercises can miss.
🧊Cool down after training. Stretch out your tight muscles.
Simple habits, big difference.
📍Polwarth, Edinburgh
📞Book with us - link in bio.
🎥 Video: Morven McIntyre
❌2 things NOT to do after an injury:
🧊Don’t ice aggressively or laid up on anti inflammatories early on.
🤖Don’t trust everything you see online, including AI.
If in doubt, come and see us - we’ll give you advice that’s actually about you, not a search result.
📍Polwarth, Edinburgh
📞Book with us - link in bio
🎥 Video: Morven McIntyre
Pelvic floor tip: it’s not just for women 💪
It matters to men too, especially if you’re a runner, do high intensity training, or lift heavy.
Want guidance on where to start? Get in touch -we’re here to help.
📍Polwarth, Edinburgh
📞Book with us - link in bio
🎥Video: Morven McIntyre
Liesel Lippstreu-Holmes sat down with Sara Saud Alshawi, Physio & S&C Coach, to clear up some of the questions we get asked most.
Got a question of your own? Drop it below 👇
📍Edinburgh
📞Book with us - link in bio
🎥 Video: Morven McIntyre
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Who do we actually treat at Active Health?
Short answer: everyone.
From kids to grandparents, weekend athletes to people who’ve never picked up a racquet - pain doesn’t care what stage of life you’re at, and neither do we.
Whether it’s getting back on the padel court 🎾 or simply keep up with the grandkids without wincing- that’s what Liesel and the team are here for.
📍Polwarth, Edinburgh
📞 Book with us - link in bio
🎥 Video: Morven McIntyre
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2 Polwarth Gardens
Edinburgh
EH111LW
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 8:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 6pm |
| Friday | 8am - 6:30pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 4pm |
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