http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2016/February/MIHP-announcement/1454654240
City continuously show a proper, ongoing commitment to help the regeneration of East Manchester and this is yet another step in that direction. What a site the Campus is going to be in years to come, the central point of sport in Northern England and beyond.
The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance (MIHP) officially opened its doors to unveil a pioneering new facility, the first of its kind in the UK, which will revolutionise health and sports performance in Greater Manchester.
The facility, situated on the Etihad Campus in the heart of East Manchester, is a purpose-built facility designed to create a world-class environment for diagnosis, education and research in health and performance for a range of sports including: football, swimming, taekwondo, squash and cycling.
The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance is the result of six years of planning and research completed by Manchester City Council, Sport England and the City Football Group. The Institute is part of the City Football Group’s long-term vision to not only be at the forefront of health and performance development, but to also support the regeneration of the East Manchester community.
The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance will provide services and programmes to a variety of elite athletes based in Manchester, including the players at Manchester City FC who are based at the Club’s elite training and youth development facility, the City Football Academy. The facility will also offer programmes to enhance amateur and grassroots sports in the region, as well as contributing to the improvement of public health within the local community.
Brian Marwood, Managing Director of City Football Services, who helped announce the official opening of the facility along with City Football Group Director, Martin Edelman, said:
“It has been a long-standing objective of City Football Group to develop our research into health and performance and this new resource will allow us to make this a reality. We are excited at the prospect of working with other elite sports to share best practice and increase our knowledge base, both within our teams in Manchester and across the Group. The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance is the latest addition to the Etihad Campus that not only provides a world-class medical facility on our doorstep, but echoes our commitment to enhancing the local community.”
Dr Stephen McGregor, Institute Director at The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance, also commented at the event:
“I am delighted that six years of planning and research have been realised today, which wouldn’t have been possible without the outstanding team work and local support we have received. At The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance we are collaborating with leading experts in sport, exercise and health to ensure that we support the development and well-being of every person who enters our facility.”
The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance state-of-art facilities include:
To get a closer look at what the Manchester Institute of Health & Performance does visit: www.mihp.co.uk
- Treatment and Rehabilitation Rooms
- 3T MRI Imaging
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
- DEXA
- 3D Performance Capture Hall
- Cryotherapy Suite
- Environmental Chamber
- Strength and Conditioning Gym
- Hydrotherapy
- Physiology Lab
- Bio-mechanics Lab
- On-site Laboratories
- Lecture Theatre and Seminar Rooms
City continuously show a proper, ongoing commitment to help the regeneration of East Manchester and this is yet another step in that direction. What a site the Campus is going to be in years to come, the central point of sport in Northern England and beyond.