Birmingham Wellness Clinic Celebrates Nine Years of Transforming Health & Wellbeing

Birmingham Wellness Clinic Celebrates

Birmingham Wellness Clinic Celebrates Nine Years of Transforming Health & Wellbeing

A Vision Built on Recovery, Resilience and Purpose

Active Clinics was co-founded in June 2016 by Tammy Takkar and Hilal Mehdi, bringing together hands-on clinical innovation and experienced business leadership.

Before launching Active Clinics, Tammy ran a cryotherapy business inspired by her own recovery journey. Following a serious accident and experiences of domestic abuse, she travelled overseas for treatment and discovered the powerful benefits of cryotherapy. What local doctors had projected as a six-year recovery was dramatically shortened — a life-changing experience that motivated her to introduce cryotherapy to Birmingham and make advanced wellness therapies more accessible.

Hilal joined as co-founder with nearly 20 years of experience in the corporate world, spanning strategy, operations and business growth, supported by an MBA qualification. His leadership helped establish strong operational foundations, enabling Active Clinics to grow sustainably while maintaining a clear focus on innovation, quality, and patient-centred care.

From Cryotherapy to Integrative Health

Since opening its doors, Active Clinics has steadily expanded its range of services to meet the evolving needs of its clients. Today, the clinic offers a comprehensive selection of treatments, including:

Cryotherapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber therapy
Fusion Cold Atmospheric Plasma therapy
Physiotherapy
IV drips and Injections
Gut Health and Menopause consultancy
Skin Health

The clinic takes an inside-out approach to wellbeing, combining natural therapies with medical-grade treatments to support long-term health rather than short-term fixes.

Training the Next Generation of Wellness Professionals

Active Clinics is also home to Active Academy, a VTCT-approved training institute dedicated to developing skilled practitioners within the wellness sector. To date, the academy has trained over 200 students, helping to raise professional standards across the industry.

Award-Winning Care with Trusted Partnerships

The clinic has continued to innovate through challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic and has gained strong recognition within the wellness and aesthetics sector.

The clinic’s dedication to innovation and patient-centred care has been recognised through multiple industry awards, alongside high patient ratings and growing national and international partnerships, including authorisation to deliver Dr Schrammek’s medical-grade skin treatments.

Over the past nine years, Active Clinics has treated more than 4,000 patients, building long-term relationships and a reputation for attentive, personalised care.

Trusted by Clients — From Everyday Wellness to Elite Performance

Active Clinics has welcomed a diverse client base, including athletes and public figures such as UFC World Champion Leon Edwards, Indian cricket legend Ravi Shastri, Punjabi music icon AP Dhillon, as well as Premier League players from Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion.

In the past 12 months alone, the clinic has achieved a 35 per cent increase in client volume, reflecting growing demand for integrative and preventative health services in Birmingham.

Client feedback consistently highlights the “memorable experiences” created at the clinic. Active Clinics is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google and holds a full 5 out of 5 rating on Fresha, reinforcing its reputation for trust and excellence.

Looking Ahead: The Future of Integrative Wellness in Birmingham

Looking to the future, Active Clinics plans to expand its services further, continuing to bridge the gap between natural therapies and medical-grade treatments to meet rising demand within Birmingham’s wellbeing sector.

Tammy Takkar

“When I look back at where we started nine years ago, it’s humbling to see how far Active Clinics has come. From introducing cryotherapy to Birmingham to building a trusted hub for wellbeing, the journey has been about growth, resilience, and always putting our clients first.”

Hilal Mehdi

“Our focus now is on the future — expanding our services in ways that genuinely reflect the evolving needs of our clients. The next chapter is about innovation, accessibility, and ensuring people feel supported at every stage of their wellbeing journey.”

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

UFC Champion Leon Edwards Prepares for UFC 286 with Cutting-Edge Cryotherapy Session at Active Clinic Birmingham

UFC Champion Leon Edwards Prepares

UFC Champion Leon Edwards Prepares for UFC 286 with Cutting-Edge Cryotherapy Session at Active Clinic Birmingham

Date: March 14, 2023

Birmingham, UK – As the highly anticipated UFC 286 approaches, reigning welterweight champion Leon Edwards is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation for the upcoming showdown. Edwards, known for his meticulous training regimen, added a new dimension to his pre-fight routine by indulging in a cryotherapy session at Active Clinic Birmingham earlier this week.https://youtu.be/IopTV86ygeM?feature=shared

On a chilly Monday afternoon, Edwards stepped into the state-of-the-art cryotherapy chamber at the renowned Birmingham clinic, immersing himself in temperatures as low as -160 degrees Celsius. The cutting-edge cryotherapy treatment has gained popularity among athletes for its potential benefits in enhancing recovery, reducing inflammation, and promoting overall well-being.

Edwards, who is set to defend his title at UFC 286 on Saturday, March 18, against a formidable opponent, expressed his satisfaction with the cryotherapy session. “It’s all about giving myself that extra edge. Cryotherapy helps with recovery, reduces inflammation, and gets me in the right mental state for the fight. The team at Active Clinic Birmingham has been fantastic, and I believe these sessions are crucial for peak performance,” said the confident champion.

Active Clinic Birmingham, a leading wellness and recovery centre, has become a hotspot for athletes seeking advanced therapies to optimize their physical and mental condition. Cryotherapy involves exposing the body to extremely cold temperatures for a short duration, stimulating various physiological responses believed to enhance recovery and performance.

Hilal Mehdi, co-founder and Director of Active Clinics Birmingham, highlighted the potential benefits of cryotherapy for elite athletes like Edwards. “Cryotherapy can aid in reducing muscle soreness, accelerating recovery, and improving overall athletic performance. It’s not surprising that top-tier athletes like Leon Edwards are incorporating it into their training regimen,” noted Mr Mehdi.

As the news of Edwards’ cryotherapy session spread, fans and fellow fighters alike are eager to witness the impact of this innovative recovery technique on the champion’s performance come fight night. With a record of impressive victories, Leon Edwards remains a force to be reckoned with in the welterweight division, and his dedication to exploring cutting-edge methods only adds to the intrigue surrounding UFC 286.

As the clock ticks down to Saturday’s championship bout, the world will be watching to see if Leon Edwards’ foray into cryotherapy pays dividends in the octagon, solidifying his status as one of the UFC’s most formidable champions.

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

Cryotherapy freezes out debilitating migraines

When a friend suggested to Sasha that being blasted with -160 degree freezing cold nitrogen might help him with the persistent migraines he’s suffered since the age of nine he was sceptical. However, with the debilitating migraines a near-weekly occurrence and seriously impacting his quality of life, Sasha was willing to try anything, and he’s glad he did.

Since first suffering migraines as a young boy, Sasha has tried anything he could to rid himself of the familiar throbbing headaches which have become an all too frequent occurrence in his life. He’s seen numerous doctors, had countless scans and been prescribed cocktails of drugs. Nothing has been able to offer him the long-term relief he has been hoping for.

So when a close friend suggested cryotherapy to him, having heard that it had helped other people, Sasha was keen to give it a go, despite thinking it could well end up as yet another failed cure. “I was definitely sceptical about this at the beginning, but I thought I might as well give it a chance,” he said.

The idea behind cryotherapy is that the cold (typically between -120 and -160 degrees) triggers a physiological response in the body. While often thought of as a whole-body treatment, the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo are known to use walk-in cryotherapy chambers to boos their recovery; it can also be used as a localised treatment. Here it causes blood vessels to constrict, reduces blood flow and slows down the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

Sasha booked in at Active Clinics in Birmingham, who talked him through the treatment. Owner and Cryotherapy expert Tammy Takkar said, “When Sasha came in, he suffered from a very nasty migraine. We gave him a localised treatment which involved applying extreme cold therapy to the back of his neck and head using our cryotherapy machine. It’s a bit cold, but perfectly painless.

“In fact, straight after the first session, he experienced a massive reduction in pain, and it’s continued to get even better. He used to come in twice a week for treatments, which dropped to once a week, then every two weeks, now it’s once every three weeks because he doesn’t need any more than that.”

Sasha confirmed he is experiencing longer-term benefits saying, “After five sessions, I noticed that after getting migraines probably once a week, I’d get migraines probably once or twice a month, which is such a significant change from what I was experiencing in the past.”

He added that the improvements are giving his quality of life a significant boost. Where frequent migraines used to mean he used to miss out on meeting up with friends or had to forego his favourite foods knowing they would leave him suffering, now his life is returning to normal and missing out is becoming the rarity rather than the norm. “Migraines are very debilitating in the sense that it does affect your quality of life,” Sasha said, “I really wanted to try and find a solution that would really help, and that was really helpful over the long term”. Sasha said of the Cryotherapy team at Active Clinic: “I’d like to thank them for all of the hard work that they do, and for providing a solution to something that has definitely affected my quality of life because this has really improved it. This is definitely something that I’m going to carry on and has helped me quite a lot in resolving my migraines.”

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

Cryotherapy Offers Relief For Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) Sufferer

Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) might not be the most well-known condition, but it can be insufferable for those with it. Luckily some sufferers are beginning to find relief thanks to cryotherapy treatments.

Amreen Ali began to suffer from TSW – which left her with a nasty rash and a burning sensation in her skin – three years ago after being prescribed oral steroids after an asthma attack. Off the back of that course of oral steroids, Amreen, unfortunately, developed TSW, which initially manifest as a rash on her face and arms.

Understandably self-conscious, Amreen noticed her behaviour changing, wrapping up in additional layers and avoiding social engagements. “I just couldn’t see a future for my life,” said the 28-year-old who saw the rash slowly covering more of her body.

A steady stream of appointments with doctors saw Amreen prescribed different drugs and even more potent steroids. Still, nothing was offering her the relief front the painful burning sensation that she so desperately needed. She even started a course of phototherapy in the hope that it could help, though she was forced to leave that treatment early due to work commitments.

Amreen was getting desperate, “the burning sensation was the worst part,” she said, remembering the pain, “it got so bad that I had to take ice packs to bed with me, just to be able to get to sleep.”

Two years after her ordeal began, doctors recommended Amreen be put on the immunosuppressant methotrexate. But even this didn’t work. Within five months of using it, her skin had stopped reacting to steroid creams, and she thought she was going to be stuck with the painful rash for the rest of her life. Seeing the trend of doctors constantly prescribing stronger and stronger steroids, Amreen decided to consider any alternative treatments she could find and started reading about TSW online and what other sufferers were doing about their condition. One article which caught her eye suggested cryotherapy might be able to offer her some of the relief she had hoping for from the two and a half years of using steroid creams on and off. The article said the cold therapy, where people stand in a full-body chamber with freezing cold -160 degree nitrogen blasted at their body for up to five minutes, had already helped a number of people with TSW. The idea is that this fast cooling of the body constricts the blood vessels at the same time as releasing hormones into the bloodstream, which helps pain and inflammation. Because cryotherapy is also known to boost the immune system and energy, this can improve healing. Given the short term relief Amreen had experienced from those nightly ice packs, she was willing to give it a go. She booked in for a session at Active Clinics Cryotherapy in Birmingham, where she spoke with experts who showed her their full-body cryotherapy chamber. While Amreen was shocked by the freezing-cold sensation the first time she used the chamber, she was equally amazed by the benefits she began to see. After each session, not only did she feel better in herself and have less pain, but her skin was also improving. Her clear skin is now unrecognisable from the patchy, red (and painful) skin she had just a few months ago. Speaking of the improvement, Amreen said: “I can’t even explain how much relief it’s brought into my life. When I look at that first picture, I just remember thinking it had been there three years and that I couldn’t see any future to my life. I honestly believe that it would have never got so bad if I’d tried cryotherapy from the start.

December 27, 2023March 15, 2024