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The Body Project, 71 Alford Road, Edwalton (2026)

25/02/2026

Sciatica is a common pain that we see in clinic, so this story is not unusual!

It's worth telling because whilst back pain symptoms can present severely when a nerve is irritated, the fix can be pretty quick once we understand which levers & pulleys are stressed, & we begin to address those mechanics 🙌🏽

On this occasion, our client booked in for an assessment with Joe. A keen badminton player, he'd extended whilst playing a shot, twisted his back, & ended up with typical sciatica symptoms (pain in his back, around the sides of his hips, & down one leg) 🏸

Our assessment:
Joe examined movement patterns to find there was an underlying mechanical strength issue that could be addressed with bespoke programming.

Clinic Director and Musculoskeltal Specialist Kelly Marshall agreed.

The back is made up of multiple levers & pulleys attached to the spine, & these have the ability to influence the mechanics of the back that can lead to overworking of a muscle, a muscle not being strong enough, or simply being unable to cope with what was asked of it in a particular movement ⛏️

This is exactly what happened here. And when those 3 things happened at once, the pain signals were scarier than the actual issue 😭

Our treatment:
Kelly wrote a 6wk bespoke exercise prescription that included a series of functional movements designed to put strength where this was lacking (in the levers & pulleys required to take a shot with force at speed)

This was not a repeat of the same set of exercises each day, but a series of different & progressive exercises across the block specifically designed to target the range of movement required to extend at speed 🏸

Progress was monitored via app based programming, where our client was able to speak with Kelly along the journey.

The Outcome:
Within 6 weeks, the sciatica eased, & whilst a further bespoke program wasn't required (from a pain perspective) our client asked to continue a new block having seen the benefits of giving his body the exercises required (to get stronger) to be able to better participate in the sport he loves (with a lower likelihood of future injury).

Key takeaway in the comments 🙌🏽

18/02/2026

‘Hope’

This word often comes up in clinic 🫶🏽

Hope. One small word, but full of just that (expectation of better things to come).

We're talking about this today because our whole ethos is centred around a powerful word that floats unconsciously in our background until (usually) its a client who starkly brings it to the fore. Recently, Clinic Director Kelly Marshall was talking with a close friend, thanking her for recommending so many people to us. The friend turned and said something we rarely take time to give credit to,

‘Everyone I send to you always comes back to me and says ‘you've given me HOPE that I will be able to get rid of this pain.... I have HOPE again’

Since this conversation, the number of times clients have said ‘you've given me HOPE’ at the end of the first session resonated with us as being pretty unbelievable!

When we think about that word and give it the credit it deserves, it holds so much depth of meaning. All the tiny subtleties and nuances within that small word give rise to a belief in better things around the corner. To an end fulfilled.

Hope... through belief that we REALLY LISTEN to our client and fully believe them in what you say when you tell us how YOUR body feels. We don't just hear you or gloss over.

Hope… through the feeling you get from the genuine care and passion of our practitioners that we can get you to a better place.

Hope… in a current society where the once incredible NHS is stretched beyond capacity, meaning musculoskeletal diagnosis and support have never been so slow or poorly managed in spite of some of the best efforts of staff.

Hope… through our experience, expertise, and confidence that we can resolve issues through time well spent and genuine understanding.

Hope… through the way we practice, that we don’t believe in a passive treatment fixes all, but find ways to patiently help a client understand exactly what the path forward could look like.

Hope… in that we assess don’t guess what's happening with your bodies mechanical efficiency and capacity.

Hope through providing the most comprehensive, bespoke rehabilitation programming with adequate support

Hope. We understand the power of optimism☺️

12/02/2026

It’s been almost a year since we trained under the expert guidance of Clinic Director Kelly Marshall to complete Lower Body Musculoskeletal Movement Assessments 🙌🏽

This carefully designed series of movements allows us to gain a detailed view of how the body moves, understand imbalances and establish the source of pain and movement issues 🤸‍♀️🏥

Our Lower Body Movemement asessment has been widely utilised and has enabled us to quickly understand the underlying mechanical contributors that lead to issues such as sciatica, lower back pain, hip pain, knee pain, runners knee, plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonopathy, to name a few 🙌🏽

We pride ourselves on the strength of our in-house triage service. In many cases, this offers a lifeline of hope, particularly where clients have had fragmented care journeys.

Detailed assessment work of the quality we offer means we can move forwards quickly and confidently to pass a patient between our expert team for the fastest, most comprehensive route to recovery ⏰️

We can take you from assessment to bespoke exercise prescription to hands on treatment, all the way through to coaching for quality of movement where required - and we do this all under the same roof here at the clinic, where our small but highly experienced and attuned team can liaise around a case to provide the ongoing detailed care that is often required in chronic or long-standing.

We are so very proud of the sucess stories this service has written for our clients this year 🫶🏽

10/02/2026

Available in clinic ❤️

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Love your body
And it'll love you

Give the gift of a life without physical limitations 🤗

🤸‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏑⚽️🏒⚾️🏈🎾🏀👵👴

(Vouchers available across our team for any treatment on our menu. DM to discuss)

04/02/2026

This! The foresight of our Mel' 🥹

'Stepping into TBP was the best thing I ever did when I put my back out for the 2nd time in October 2024. Mel, you, worked on my back to give me the ability to stand & walk & picked me up when I was at rock bottom (3wks prior to a big planned holiday!) At this time diazepam & pain killers got me through the worst few days, when I couldn’t even walk 100m without tears from searing pain' 🥲

Several months later 'attempts to improve on my own at the gym weren’t working, & I even tweaked my back, opening the lid of a wheelie bin'

Mel had the foresight to recognise a deeper issue than manual therapy alone could fix & referred our client for assessment through our triage service. Here, Kelly found an imbalance & weakness down one side, particularly a weak QL.

'Kelly told me it was exciting what we could do, & I'd have tried anything to get stronger & not be in pain, so I went along with it, thinking I had nothing to lose.
She wrote my first programme & I’ve never looked back. Focusing on single leg work, lunges for dayyysss, core etc... rebuilding from a broken body'

'I couldn’t do many things when we started. Side planks in particular were my nemesis - Kelly advised there was no alternative when I asked for one 🫣 - just do them more… so I did & now they’re no issue!..💪🏻 It’s been hard work but worth the effort & Kelly is seriously smart!'

'In 2025, I did two 10k races, a 5K, & more than that I’m getting my life back. I travel a lot for work & for fun & now lifting bags or hiking mountains is no problem or worry. I can now think about what I want to try, like rock climbing, it’s priceless'

Now that our clients issue has settled, she gets to enjoy pain-free MOT sessions with Mel 🙌🏽

'The main thing I love is being able to live without pain, being able to lift things myself without worry about my back & basic things like lifting the shopping, & giving my friends kid a piggy back are possible & fun now (the piggy back not the shopping!) I can’t tell you how grateful I am for the support & expertise of Mel & Kelly - what a team!'

Stories like this are what our work is all about 🙌🏽

31/01/2026

Our friends at MOAI Strength & Wellness have spent the last year growing a thriving kettlebell community 🙌🏽

Now, our award winning West Bridgford clinic is delighted to have been asked to support the wellness journeys of MOAI members as they move into their second year 🫶🏽

🤩 🤩 As a welcome gesture, Rian has secured your first session with our much loved therapist, Laura, at a one-off rate of £45!! 🤩

If you need us more broadly after that, it's hard to put into a few words what we do, & how else we can help you! We're led by Clinic Director & Musculoskeltal Specialist Kelly Marshall, whose expertise oversees our in-house triage service across a full range of rehab/ prehab services.

These include:

⭕️ Our unique in-person movement assessments, designed by Kelly for the 'assess, don't guess' approach to pain/movement issues.

⭕️ Hands-on treatments across our expertly trained team for regular maintenance through to the addressing of chronic pain or injury.

⭕️ Specialist methods include deep clinical massage, myofascial release, dry needling & cupping.

⭕️ Bespoke app-based programming by Kelly Marshall to address any pain/injury/movement issues identified across our earlier services for the fastest return to recovery.

⭕️ 1-1 Coaching in our in-house studio/using our outdoor rig. This, or any of the above, may be recommended as part of our triage service.

⭕️ In addition, where required, we can make referrals for scans.

We look forward to welcoming friends of friends to support fitness journeys and encourage lives lived without physical limitations 🤗

Happy birthday, MOAI!

You have an amazing lead crew 🙌🏽

Please head over to the MindBody app and search for The Body Project or DM to book your initial session with Laura.

21/01/2026

Thinking of getting back into exercise? At The Body Project, we champion movement at any age. Yet as we move through life, many adults stop moving, despite often having loved some form of sport or exercise in their younger years. We hear of this a lot!!

Please trust us that it's rarely too late to start again!!!!!

We treat clients of all ages with a multitude of life stories and reasons why you might have stopped exercising. We also hear the joy of clients who refind their reason to restart.

We know it's tough to step back into the exercise arena after a break. But if you've promised yourself that this is your year, haven't yet started, and are looking to build a strong foundation to start your journey off, coaching is a great place to begin.

Our team of highly qualified coaches are trained to deliver bespoke sessions in our purpose built studio here at the clinic, and last year helped a plethora of clients to return to a love of fitness and the many wonderful benefits this brings.

Sessions take place in our private studio on a 1-1 basis, and our expert practitioners will design sessions tailored to your unique needs. You'll be assessed, learn how to move again at your current level, and be pushed enough to see and feel the benefit of treating your body as the ongoing project it is.

Confidence is a huge factor, and we fully understand that.

1-1 coaching here naturally means that we can work around injuries, pain, and musculoskeltal issues. Our in-house triage service means we can refer you where needed for detailed assessment and/or hands-on treatment, through which we work together as a team towards the fastest, most comprehensive road to rehabilitation possible.

There are rarely reasons why you can't exercise. And hundreds of reasons why you should 🫶🏽

Coaching with our team starts at £50 an hour. If you start now, you will thank yourself in the summer. Please don't hesitate to contact us to discuss your needs.

14/01/2026

Back in October, a client came to us for a second opinion. A pedestrian wearing heavy boots had accidentally caught the lower part of his back leg, dragging the chunky sole down his achillies & causing immediate excruciating pain.

He initially sought help from his GP, who referred him to a specialist. Here, having been sent for an MRI, he was categorically told rehabilitation would not suffice, & invasive surgery involving re-attachment was the answer.

Our assessment:
Clinic Director & Musculoskeltal Specialist Kelly Marshall examined the injury/movement patterns of the foot to find there was still function in the affected area.

She disagreed there was a full rupture on this basis & was concerned at the very short space of time that had passed between the injury & decision to operate, given the level of plantar flexion function already present.

She suggested rehabilitation was a viable option, knowing that as a last resort the notion of surgery could be revisited (but once done, not undone!) However, she was confident this scenario would not end in invasive intervention.

Our treatment:
We wrote a 6-week bespoke exercise prescription for our client that included a series of functional movements designed to put strength back into the damaged tissues.

This was not a repeat of the same set of exercises each day, rather a series of different progressive exercises across the days/weeks, specifically to target the range of movement & power needed in what is the bodies biggest tendons (one that demands high forces to enable a user to walk, run, jump).

Our clients' progress was monitored via app based programming, where he was able to speak with Kelly along the journey.

The Outcome: Less than 5 wks into the program, our client had a follow up appointment with his Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, who evaluated the evidence in terms of scans & current function of the foot, to state there was no need for surgery!

'Power' was the key factor in deciding whether surgery was needed or not, & it was the improvement made through carefully designed rehabilitation that had focused on addressing exactly this that changed the narrative!

Key takeaway in comments 🙌🏽

11/01/2026

Introducing our new Client Case Studies series!

As a clinic led by our Musculoskeltal Specialist, Clinic Director Kelly Marshall, our work sees us involved in highly complex issues. Clients travel to us, sometimes from as far away as outside of the UK, to utilise the expertise of Kelly's extensive knowledge and our teams' triage service ✈️

'Hope' is a word we often hear in the clinic. Clients frequently come to us speaking of having given up hope. But the human body is an incredible vessel that can do amazing things if treated as the unique entity it is.

We've been saying for a long time that we should document some of the incredible recovery journeys we've been part of and witnessed. This week, we're going to start this with a journey of a client whose recovery has defied NHS expectations 📄🥼🩺

These studies will document and illustrate how musculoskeletal assessment, hands-on therapy, and bespoke programming can address specific weaknesses, pain, or injury towards functional recovery rather than surgical intervention or remaining 'as is'.

Education is a huge part of our ethos. We're proud to start sharing our knowledge around the human body and the capabilities of differential diagnosis. Mostly, we hope they give hope to others battling chronic pain, injury, or some of the devastating diagnoses in which we've seen patients defy the odds 🫶🏽

04/01/2026

Meet Laura 🫶🏽

Our newest face here, but one who has been in and out of the fitness industry for over 20 years!

Laura has extensive experience working with the musculoskeletal system from previously working as a L3 personal trainer, professional dance teacher, and exercise to music instructor, along with also previously having been a professional dancer herself 💃🩰

She's currently a specialist nurse who works with patients with terminal illnesses, helping to manage symptoms, including muscular, bone, and neuropathic pain 👩‍⚕️

Laura has recently added massage to her many skills to be able to help people from a physical perspective.

Not only is she a wonderful asset to the team given her medical background, she's a familiar face on the crossfit scene. Laura’s both an active cross-fitter who trains 5-6 times per week and regularly MCs at CrossFit events 🎤🤸‍♂️💪🏽

Laura continues to dance, but her biggest love is of furry animals, so dogs will absolutely always be welcome at appointments 🐾🐕

A huge welcome to Laura 🙌🏽

📆 Her diary is open for bookings from 17th January, and she'll be running regular Saturday slots.

If you're amongst the many looking for a new year MOT or some general tlc, head over to the MindBody app and get booked in! Her hourly rate will start at £50, so we're pretty sure she will fill up fast 🙌🏽

04/01/2026

At The Body Project, we repeatedly hear stories of clients who have been told this is 'it' for them. That this level of chronic pain is what they will now live with. That this level of mobility is the best they can expect. That all options have been exhausted. That surgery is the only answer.

As a musculoskeltal specialist, our clinic director Kelly Marshall is well versed in offering a differential diagnosis.

Please DM to enquire.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to all our clients from The Body Project Team ❤️

A huge thank you for continuing to put your trust in us, recommending us so widely, and helping us to grow bigger and better than ever before 🙌🏽

2025 has seen:

⚫️ The arrival of our outdoor rig, designed to order to help our clients better train for functional fitness and crossfit style events. This is going to be epic this summer 💥

⚫️ Our whole team trained to conduct lower body musculoskeletal assessments, vital in enabling clients to understand how their body moves and the root cause of pain (a unique service designed by Clinic Director Kelly Marshall) 📋🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️

⚫️ Members of our team invited to work and deploy their incredible talents at top sporting events 🏆 (well done to our Holly and Joe)

Across 2025, we've grown and welcomed some new faces and skills to our team, helped hundreds of you to live lives without physical limitations, and carried out our magic to ensure you're at the top of your games to compete in events

We love what we do.

We're blessed to have an amazing team and equally amazing clients.

And we can't wait to see what 2026 brings ✨️

We're all set for another year of fixing bodies, resolving long-standing issues that others said couldn't be fixed, tackling chronic pain and proving that there are alternatives and that surgery isn't always needed 🤕⛑️

So if you're intrigued about what we do, recognise yourself in this list and have been putting an issue off, pop us a DM.

Here's to a happy, healthy New Year 🫶🏽

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