Formula Health Ltd

14 years working in motorsport Formula Health Ltd 🗓🏎🏆

From the high-stakes endurance grids to the absolute pinnacle of Single-Seaters - Formula 1 🏎️🏁

​Most of my motorsport life has been defined by the relentless pace of F1, operating as the first human performance consultant Osteopath in the sport.

With a career spanning Le Mans and Nurbugring 24hours, Indycar, GT racing and F1, it’s been a journey filled with historic projects and class-leading innovation. From world record-breaking pitstops to driver performance and navigating engineers' cognitive load. Motorsport is a team sport that presents a plethora of challenges that only personalised integrative medicine can solve!

​✨️But the real magic of experience is what you do with it next...

​There is no greater honour than taking those years of wisdom—knowing exactly what it takes physically and mentally to survive and thrive in the high-pressure environment of a cockpit—and pouring it into the next generation.
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Seeing Ethan take his first F4 podium at Silverstone recently is exactly why we do this. It’s proof of what happens when we apply elite, world-class human performance strategies to young drivers as they climb the motorsport ladder. 🏆✨

Opening the doors to F1 level health and performance optimisation for all that strive to operate at their best 👌🚀

Find out more about how you can access your very own health pitstop crew! @ www.formulahealth.co.uk 👩🏼‍⚕️🩺⚕️💪

​P.S. Stay tuned over the coming weeks! We'll be sharing a special series of posts exploring some of our biggest milestones, the story behind how Formula Health got its name, and some of the notable projects from over a decade at the pinnacle of motorsport. 🏁

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🏆Formula Health Ambassador Ethan Carney takes his first F4 podium at the home of British motorsport🏁

Formula Health Brand Ambassador Ethan Carney secured his first-ever Formula 4 trophy at Silverstone at the weekend.

In one of the most competitive F4 grids in recent history, Ethan delivered a flawless weekend performance. He successfully fended off fierce competition from a massive 32-car starting grid, working hard to earn his first career podium finish 💪

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We appreciate that the NHS is under immense strain, meaning it can sometimes be difficult to book in with your usual GP. Having the option of seeing our Private GP gives you the flexibility to be seen, often at short notice, for timely medical support, even on Saturdays.
You do not need to deregister from your current GP.
If required, we can provide a letter following your appointment, detailing any action taken or prescriptions made, in order to inform your usual GP surgery so that they can update the medical file they hold for you.
Our GP-led services include:
- Health and Longevity assessments
- Repeat prescription requests
- In-Person & Online GP consultations
- Women’s & Men’s Health clinics,
(including Breast and Prostate checks)
- Mental health assessments
- Skin lesion checks, mole mapping & removals
For more details on each of these services, please visit the GP Services pages of the Formula Health website or get in touch to find out how we can support you.
www.formulahealth.co.uk
[email protected]
0118 418 1825

Healthcare

We appreciate that the NHS is under immense strain, meaning it can sometimes be difficult to book in with your usual GP. Having the option of seeing our Private GP gives you the flexibility to be seen, often at short notice, for timely medical support, even on Saturdays.

You do not need to deregister from your current GP.

If required, we can provide a letter following your appointment, detailing any action taken or prescriptions made, in order to inform your usual GP surgery so that they can update the medical file they hold for you.

Our GP-led services include:
- Health and Longevity assessments
- Repeat prescription requests
- In-Person & Online GP consultations
- Women’s & Men’s Health clinics,
(including Breast and Prostate checks)
- Menopause support including body-identical HRT
- Mental health assessments
- Skin lesion checks, mole mapping & removals

For more details on each of these services, please visit the GP Services pages of the Formula Health website or get in touch to find out how we can support you.

www.formulahealth.co.uk
[email protected]
0118 418 1825

This is the scan of an elderly lady👵, right?... Wrong ❌
This is a REMS scan of a 35-year-old, 54kg, healthy, active female! 😳

Despite her apparent fitness, the bone mineral density (BMD) of her femoral neck was 0.699g/cm², giving her a T-Score of -1.4. This places her in the Osteopenia bracket for the area scanned.

📉 Breaking down the metrics:
T-Score: Compares your bone density to that of a healthy young adult. A score between -1.0 and -2.5 indicates Osteopenia (low bone mass).

Z-Score: Compares your bones to what is "expected" for someone of your same age, s*x, and ethnicity.

Fragility Score: This is the "So What?" metric. It looks at the actual quality and microarchitecture of the bone. Thankfully, her score was a safe 10.2, meaning her 5-year fracture risk remains low (4-8%)

🧪 The "Unintentional Recipe" for Osteopenia

How does this happen to someone so young?
- Living most of her busy, stressful life (Cortisol hinders bone-building cells and encourages more bone breakdown)
- Whilst borderline underweight (load on the skeletal system promotes bone strength)
- With her sporting history being low-impact sports (eg. swimming),
- Having a diet low in dairy and calcium (vital for strong bones),
- Often working until the early hours, impairing sleep quality (Growth Hormone and Melatonin are primarily secreted during deep sleep)
- And the classic UK, low sun exposure and resultant diminished natural Vitamin D production, created the perfect storm for bone loss.

This was an accidental finding with eye-opening implications 😲

🚀 The Good News: Knowledge is Power
This scan isn’t the end of the line—it’s the beginning. Because REMS technology is radiation-free, we can rescan and monitor her progress as often as needed without safety concerns. Bones are incredible remodelling machines; with the right guidance and intervention, this 'diagnosis' can be turned around.

📆 2026 Clinic Dates:
📍 Friday 22nd May
📍 Friday 17th July
📍Friday 11th September

❌ No radiation | ❌ No referral | ❌ No waiting list

🔗 Book your proactive health check today:
https://formulahealth.co.uk/bone-health/

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🦴 The Best Time to Protect Your Bones is NOW!

​Bone health issues are often "silent". Many people don’t realise their skeletal strength is declining until a minor trip results in a major fracture. By then, you are playing catch-up.

​So, why wait to take action?

​Early screening with Echolight REMS technology—the same radiation-free precision used by NASA to monitor astronauts—allows us to identify conditions like Osteopenia long before they progress. This "early warning system" is the key to maintaining your long-term independence and vitality.

However...
​🧩 Data is only powerful if you know how to use it.

​Obtaining your T-score, Z-score, and Fragility Score is just the beginning. The long-term value lies in how we apply those insights to a targeted healthcare approach at

​We have a health pitstop crew of experts all under one roof, so we don't just hand you a report; we provide a roadmap. We use your scan data to investigate the "why" behind your bone health status, looking at:

​🧪 Nutritional Deficiencies: Are you lacking the specific co-factors required for bone mineralisation?

​⚖️ Hormonal Changes: How is your endocrine health or menopause transition impacting your skeletal density?

​🏃 Activity Levels: Are you loading your bones effectively, or does your exercise programme need a "bone-first" pivot?

​Being proactive and having this information ahead of falls and fractures means we can personalise your care with a tailored plan. With our multidisciplinary team supporting you, your results become a tool for transformation, helping us optimise your health before problems arise.

​📆 2026 Clinic Dates at Formula Health:

​Friday 22nd May

​Friday 17th July

Friday 11th September

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❌ No radiation | ❌ No referral required | ❌ No waiting list

​Your complete Echolight report is available to download from your personal dashboard, featuring video content to talk you through every metric.

​🔗 Book your scan and start your proactive health journey:

https://formulahealth.co.uk/bone-health/

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✨We are pleased to announce that we’re welcoming a new Osteopath, Stephanie Jenkins, to the Formula Health team 🙌

Stephanie has a longstanding background in Sport, Rehabilitation and Performance. Combining Osteopathic treatment with movement, rehabilitation and performance-based care.

Her experience spans coaching, Pilates, rehabilitation, and strength training, supporting a wide variety of patients, from general musculoskeletal presentations through to athletes within elite performance environments.

Stephanie has previously supported athletes within Olympic and Commonwealth Games pathways, alongside supporting athletes on World Championship journeys within endurance and high-performance sports.

Her integrated approach combines applied neurology and functional movement analysis into her practice, so her ethos is perfectly aligned with the comprehensive care we provide our patients at Formula Health 🙏

We know our community will be grateful for even more availability of Osteopathy appointments and we look forward to introducing Stephanie to you all 🤩

Visit Stephanie's profile on the Formula Health website to find out more.

📣✨We're so pleased to finally be able to share the news that our incredible Private GP Dr Shehla Begum has officially commenced her services at Formula Health! 🥳

Obtaining CQC registration is an extremely long and complex process...and having to reapply and endure inspection once again (following the relocation of our main premises) has protracted the process of establishing CQC-regulated activities even further.....so Dr Shehla has been extremely patient waiting in the wings to join our amazing team, whilst we've been busy jumping through all the regulatory hoops!

👩‍⚕️Private GP Services
Our service offers a seamless, discreet alternative to the hurried pace of primary care. We act as a complementary partner to your existing NHS care—there is no need to de-register to benefit from our accessibility.

⏳Unhurried Consultations: Extended appointment times are our standard. We focus on the full context of your health rather than just immediate symptoms.

🧪Rapid Diagnostics: Direct access to private blood work, imaging, and specialist referrals ensures your journey remains proactive and efficient.

🫶A Holistic Partnership: We collaborate with you on long-term wellness, tailoring preventative treatments to your specific lifestyle.

Dr Shehla offers a range of services tailored to your specific needs, including:

💙Health and Longevity assessments
💊Repeat prescription requests
💻Online remote GP consultations
♀♂Women’s & Men’s Health clinics,
(including Breast and Prostate checks)
🧠Mental health assessments
🔬Skin lesion checks, mole mapping & removals

Dr Sheha is available for appointments at Formula Health on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

📞 Call us: 0118 4181825
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Or book online via the Formula Health website