The Move Doctor

The Move Doctor Award-winning sports therapist helping people get out of pain and move with confidence. Injury Rehab | Mobility | Performance
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I offer professional private sports therapy treatment to men and women of all ages. I graduated from Coventry University in 2011 with a BSc Hons degree. My aim is to help injured people return to full functionality, regardless of their age, sport or ability. I provide the examination and assessment of posture, movement, physical fitness and injuries using the application of correct treatment, training and rehabilitation methods, as well as the most up-to-date sports therapy, remedial sports massage and osteopathy techniques. I have extensive experience of working within the Coventry University Sports Injuries Clinic. I also have experience working within professional sport with Coventry City F.C, Walsall F.C and the Coventry Blaze Elite Ice Hockey team and most recently as the head sports therapist at local non league side Romulus F.C. So, if you're seeking treatment to help you return to sport, training, competition, work or just for relaxation purposes to help with the stresses and strains of everyday life, then please do not hesitate to contact me.

11/03/2026

Someone came to see me with lower back and hip pain when squatting.

They’d already tried stretching and modifying their training, but the problem kept coming back.

When we assessed things properly, the real limitation wasn’t actually the hip.

It was coming from how the foot and ankle were handling load.

Once we improved foot strength and ankle mobility, the squat pattern changed and the pain settled.

Sometimes the place you feel pain isn’t the place the problem actually starts.

That’s exactly why proper assessment matters.

01/02/2026

The Trapezius Muscle

Our upper trap and neck muscles can often feel tight for a variety of reasons from over recruitment during shoulder movements, prolonged positions and even stress/anxiety responses..

Whereas it’s quite common for the lower trap to not be worked as much, which can lead to a restriction and weakness in the tissue 🙃

Gaining better control and strength can actually be a good way of improving the issues you may be having in this area, especially if you’re constantly stretching or trying to dig out a ‘knot’ 💪🏻

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Always take care and get an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

01/02/2026

Grease That Joint! 🫡

With knee pain looking above and below the joint is really important when painting a picture of what is going on 💡

We need healthy rotation here to allow for squatting, twisting, turning, landing and creating force output 💪🏻

A good example is during a squat the femur rotates externally and the tibia rotates internally to ensure we can stack correctly 🤝

A lot of the time the hip strength and mobility will be addressed, but the way our shin moves not so much 😮‍💨

If we are unable to disassociate our hip from our knee and knee from our ankle, something is going to get overworked and we may see overcompensation 😬

Improving this can be a big step in the right direction 🚀

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Always undertake an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

They definitely don’t and a lot of the time they feel tight, they may actually be telling you they’re weak! Add some str...
01/02/2026

They definitely don’t and a lot of the time they feel tight, they may actually be telling you they’re weak! Add some strength work to your stretching and see how things improve 💪🏻

Always undertake an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

24/01/2026

Feel stiff in the morning, evening or even at times throughout the day? Or feel like you have a ‘knot’ in the middle of your back that you’re always trying to get the tennis ball in 😩

It’s common especially after a long day in the office, driving or even watching the TV 📺

Movement breaks are something I like to encourage even if it’s just a couple of minutes the benefits can be massive 🔥

Next time your upper body and back feel a little stiff, make a bit of time for yourself and get some movement and mobility into your body, the stronger we can get at range, it will thank you 🤝

Movements like this can also be a help to open space, create some confidence and control for your workouts and bigger strength based exercises 💪🏻

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Always take care and get an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

24/01/2026

Found this from when I was rehabbing my broken foot.. just trying to have some fun with the rehab process and challenge my balance in different ways 😅💪🏻

Balance is controlled by different systems;

Visual (eyes)
Vestibular (inner ear)
Proprioceptive (muscles, joints)

This challenges our proprioception by using the visual system and distracts you from the area you’re working.. plus it was a lot harder than it looks 🤯

Where is that Thomas ride?.. 🚂 🤣

Always undertake an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

24/01/2026

The Hip Airplane ✈️

I love this wall variation as you;

✅ Feel and control rotation through the upper body
✅ Work external rotation as you open up
✅ Work internal rotation as you drop down and rotate towards the standing leg
✅ Train stability

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Always undertake rehab after assessment with a healthcare professional 💯

Be honest.. do your hips feel tight no matter how much you stretch? You’re not alone. Most patients I work with feel the...
09/09/2025

Be honest.. do your hips feel tight no matter how much you stretch? You’re not alone. Most patients I work with feel the same way at first.

The missing piece? Teaching your hips how to move under control, not just forcing them into stretches. Once you add that strength layer, things shift.

If you’re reading this and thinking ‘that’s me,’ I’ve put together a simple step-by-step plan that does exactly that. It’s waiting for you at the link in my bio.. think of it as me coaching you personally through what your hips actually need!

Always undertake an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

10/08/2025

The ability to hinge the hip is a crucial component of bending forwards. Allowing the hamstrings and hip rotators to lengthen 💪🏻

After back pain it’s common for this pattern to restricted due to pain, weakness, fear of movement. This can also be effected after a hamstring/glute injury or even a knee issue 😏

These options can help to encourage the confidence to hinge back into the body before then looking at loading the movement for even more control and strength 🔥

Leave a YES in the comments if you suffer with lower back pain when leaning forwards!

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Always undertake an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

10/08/2025

I’m a massive believer in building from the ground up and getting the foundation of the body moving well! It can help with how efficiently we move through the rest of the body and help reduce knee and hip issues too 👌🏻

When we stand, walk, run, climb the stairs, drive, cycle and so much more we require our feet and the surrounding structures 💡

This is where if you’ve had an ankle sprain, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, tight calves, ankle mobility issues we can run into problems 🤕

Sometimes a lot of these issues can come from a load tolerance issue that may stem from a weakness in the areas, as well as movement patterns, repetitive postures through the day, footwear etc

Strengthening and increasing stability can be a big help with this, especially if you feel like you keep stretching, foam rolling, putting a ball under your foot and nothing changes 🚀

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Always undertake an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

10/08/2025

Anybody who has done the couch stretch knows what I mean.. right? 🤣

In my early 20’s what I thought were ‘stiff’ hips really came from me not training my strength at length and mobility as much as I could have 😇😅

These 4 movements are some of my favourites and ones that really set me on my way to building my hips to a position where they don’t feel as crappy 💪🏻

Your hips don’t have to be the enemy and with consistency can be in a much better position 🙏🏻

If you’re struggling and want to learn more, I’d definitely recommend jumping into our hip & back programme! Follows the same successful methods used for both patients and myself over the years 🔥

Always undertake an assessment with a qualified professional before attempting any exercise demonstrated on this channel 💯

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