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.

25/03/2026

Your feet are your base.

If they’re not doing their job properly, everything above has to compensate.

That’s when movement changes… and problems can start to build.

Understanding it is one thing.

Fixing it properly is the next.

That’s what I focus on, building things from the ground up.

If something isn’t shifting, drop me a message 👍

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25/03/2026

Hip rotation is one of the most overlooked things I see.

If it’s not doing its job properly, your body will find another way…
and that’s when things start to build up elsewhere.

Knees, hips, lower back - it all links.

It’s not always about doing more,
it’s about doing what actually matters.

If something isn’t shifting, there’s usually a reason 👍
Drop me a message and we’ll take a look.

21/03/2026

A lot of ACL rehab goes straight into strengthening…
but skips one of the most important early steps 👇

If you don’t get full knee extension back early,
everything else is working off a compromised base.

That’s where people start to feel:
• stiffness
• poor quad activation
• altered walking patterns

…and it can drag on for months.

Rehab isn’t just about getting stronger.
It’s about restoring the right movement first.

Get that right → everything else builds properly.

If your knee still doesn’t feel right after rehab,
drop me a message and we’ll take a look at what’s been missed 👊

21/03/2026

Most people stretch their hip flexors when their hips feel tight.

But tight hips usually aren’t just a flexibility problem.

They’re often a strength and control problem.

Stretching can help temporarily…
But if the joint can’t control the range, the tightness comes straight back.

That’s why a lot of people feel like they’re stretching every day and nothing changes.

This is where adding strength and control makes the difference.

If your hips always feel tight when you squat, run or train, this is usually the missing piece.

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21/03/2026

Foam rolling can feel good (and also sometimes not)

But it’s not fixing the underlying issue.

It might temporarily reduce tightness or discomfort, but if the real problem is how the body is moving or loading, that still needs to be addressed.

That’s where proper assessment and rehab make the difference.

21/03/2026

Running feels great…

Until your knee decides it’s had enough.

Everything feels fine at the start.
Then a few minutes in…

Suddenly the knee is complaining.

Most people assume this means something is “damaged”.

But a lot of the time it’s simply a load issue.

Too much running
Too quickly
Without the tissues being ready for it.

That’s when the knee starts taking more stress than it can tolerate.

Build the capacity properly and the knee usually settles.

Ignore it and keep pushing through…

And it tends to keep coming back.

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.

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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