Vitalis PRESERVE

Protect Your Muscle While You Lose Weight

Modern weight loss therapies like Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) can help people lose significant weight — but many patients are unaware that up to 60% of that weight loss can come from loss of muscle mass. Maintaining metabolically active muscle mass is key to healthy weight loss.

At Vitalis, we understand that weight loss should make you feel stronger, not weaker. That’s why we created VitalisPRESERVE — a physiotherapist-led programme designed to preserve your muscle, protect your joints, and preserve your movement throughout your weight loss journey.

Our approach combines:

  • A thorough history taken identifying present or old injuries

  • Biomechanics and muscle strength screening

  • Targeted strength and conditioning programme designed to build muscle mass

  • Expert physiotherapy supervision

This helps safeguard your metabolism, physical function, and long-term success — especially if you’re reducing calories or have low baseline muscle mass.

There are numerous medical research studies highlighting lean body mass loss with modern weight loss therapies. As highlighted in a 2024 review in the peer-reviewed, high-impact factor medical journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, lean mass loss during weight loss therapy can significantly impact your metabolic rate, strength and physical independence, particularly in midlife or older adults.

The authors stress:

“Maintaining muscle health is of paramount importance to preserving physical function in persons with obesity undergoing weight loss…. combining pharmacological therapy with resistance exercise… offers a promising strategy to optimise weight loss and preserve muscle mass.”

— Neeland IJ, Linge J, Birkenfeld AL. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2024;26(Suppl 4):16–27. Read the study

VitalisPRESERVE helps you stay strong, lean and resilient — so you lose fat, not strength.

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Lose fat, keep muscle

  • What Our Patients Say

    ‘I cannot thank Emma-Jane enough for her professional care. I have been suffering from a persistent sciatic nerve injury and had almost lost hope until I discovered Emma-Jane’s unique approach to treatment. By combining hands on treatment, exercise, dry needling and advice, she alleviated pain and restored my mobility. The professionalism, compassion and attention to detail she demonstrated throughout my treatment were phenomenal. I am extremely happy with the results and highly recommend her services to anyone in need of expert physiotherapy care.’

    Charlie, Whitchurch

  • What our Colleagues Say

    'As a Consultant Sports Physician working closely with athletes of all levels, I have high standards when referring patients for physiotherapy.  Emma-Jane's clinical expertise in musculoskeletal assessment and rehab is exceptional.  What truly sets her apart is her ability to blend evidence-based practice with a supportive compassionate approach and excellent communication.’

    Dr Rhodri Martin, Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine

    Team Doctor, Men’s National Team Football Association of Wales

    Lead Doctor, Welsh Institute of Sport 

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