The Movement Physio

The Movement Physio The Movement Physio - Rehab But Better. I help people get out of pain, move better, feel stronger & get back to what they love.

Private Physiotherapy Practice based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire & Stourbridge, West Midlands.

22/04/2026

Restoring maximal hamstring strength after ACLR may not be enough…

Make sure you are including explosive hamstring work in your programming. Maximal strength alone won’t close this gap.

📚 San José A, et al. 2023. Explosive hamstring strength asymmetry persists despite maximal hamstring strength recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring tendon autografts. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc.

📚 Angelozzi M, et al. 2012. Rate of force development as an adjunctive outcome measure for return-to-sport decisions after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther.

20/04/2026

The movement most people forget about after ACL reconstruction…

The knee doesn’t just flex and extend, rotation is actually needed for these movements.

For most people it comes back on its own - but sometimes you need to target it specifically.

Internal rotation I find is the one that needs attention, particularly after a hamstring graft.

The semitendinosus, one of the muscles harvested for the graft, is also a tibial internal rotator, so we may need to re-train this movement after an ACL reconstruction

18/04/2026

One muscle could be holding you back on your single leg jump

The single leg vertical jump is an important test after ACLR.

But it’s one that ACL athletes consistently struggle with, achieving only an 83% limb symmetry index at return to sport.

Research shows lower soleus contribution on the involved limb compared to controls - suggesting soleus strength and performance could be the key to unlocking your single leg vertical jump.

So target soleus strength and performance to improve your single leg jumping and give yourself the best chance of passing your return to sport testing.

📚 Kotsifaki A, et al. 2022. Single leg vertical jump performance identifies knee function deficits at return to sport after ACL reconstruction in male athletes. Br J Sports Med.

If you’re interested in working with me or want to know more about what I do:

👉 1-2-1 Rehab Coaching Pain to Performance - fully personalised programme updated weekly �👉 Online & In-person Physio - based in Bromsgrove/Stourbridge �👉 Run Strong Strength Programme - strength & plyometric training built specifically for runners. Reduces injury risk & improves performance �👉 Run Strong Assessment - free score to show exactly where your gaps are and how much your running could benefit

More info in bio 🔗

17/04/2026

54% of all ACL injuries in team sport are non-contact 🫢

More than half of all ACL injuries happen without any contact — and one of the primary mechanisms is deceleration.

Deceleration places enormous demand on the knee:
* High ground reaction forces
* Rapid changes in joint loading
* The muscle working eccentrically under significant load to slow the body down

So if you’re rehabbing an ACL and not training deceleration - you are leaving a massive hole in your programme.

📚 Chia L, et al. 2021. Epidemiology of non-contact ACL injuries in team ball-sports: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of 2748 injuries across 42 million player-hours. Br J Sports Med.

📚 Harper DJ, et al. 2022. Biomechanical and neuromuscular performance requirements of horizontal deceleration: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sports Med.

I have heard this cue for 99% of lifts in the gym and it doesn’t really make sense…All of these movements are inherently...
14/07/2022

I have heard this cue for 99% of lifts in the gym and it doesn’t really make sense…

All of these movements are inherently different yet the same cue is used making them look more similar 🤔

By jamming your shoulder blades back & down it causes you to shove your chest forward and go into a more extended position.

This isn’t a bad position.
And I understand if you are just training to lift a really heavy weight. Fine - crack on…..

But if you are training for sport or just want to move well - by doing this you are dramatically reducing your movement options.

I would suggest to allow the shoulder blades to move freely and naturally - your shoulders, chest and back will thank you for it 👍

What should I do in the off-season? 🏉 The off-season for a rugby player is a great time to improve. You can resolve any ...
08/06/2022

What should I do in the off-season? 🏉
 
The off-season for a rugby player is a great time to improve. You can resolve any ongoing issues but also prepare your body for the upcoming season.
 
When pre-season starts your body is hit with high intensity/high volume training.  A perfect time to make some serious gains physically and technically….
.But, if your body is not adequately prepared (suffering some niggles/you’ve done nothing since the end of the season) this is a time where injuries can occur/reoccur.
 
Everyone will be different.
 
Here are some key elements to include in your offseason training:
 
🏉Rehab any previous injuries & make those areas robust through a progressive rehabilitation plan
 
🏉Restore range of movement lost during the past season. Train a mixture of flexibility & strength training taking joints through their full range.
 
🏉Train the areas that are limiting your personal performance. If you started to blow up towards the end of the game – work on your aerobic base. Feel like you are running in treacle = work on your speed. Not proficient at your position’s key skill set = get to the training pitch and work on those specific skills.
 
🏉Make your strength a super strength. Have a ridiculous side-step = how can you make it better? Defensively you can chop tackle anything = can you make the tackle further beyond the gainline. Or could you look to add a different type of tackle to your toolbox (e.g. a choke tackle). Double down on the strength that makes you the best in your position.

23/05/2021

“My leg is doing crazy things”

This is the 2nd online assessment with a rugby player from Germany 🇩🇪

In the first session we looked at regaining some movement around the pelvis to help alleviate his lower back pain

In this session we addressed old injuries (most notably a right ankle injury in the summer) - we can see from the video he does not like to shift his weight forward and load the midfoot🦶

The difficulty loading the midfoot and calf on the right side is a contributing factor to his lower back becoming overloaded during sport

Success leaves clues 🐐-2 different sports – 2 great athletes – lots of similarities. -Sport = 🔺 Weight on midfoot/toes. ...
05/05/2021

Success leaves clues 🐐
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2 different sports – 2 great athletes – lots of similarities.
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Sport =
🔺 Weight on midfoot/toes.
🔺 Knees inside toes.
🔺 Hip internally rotated.
🔺 Chest down + rounded spine.
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Movement in sport is so far away from what we see in traditional gym-based exercises.
▪️Weight on heels.
▪️Knees never inside toes.
▪️Hips externally rotated.
▪️Chest Up + "maintain neutral spine”.
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Are gym-based exercises important? Yes.
Do they transfer as well as we think? No.
Can we make them better? Yes.

👋 Want to move better, feel better & perform better? -Want to improve that squat technique? 🏋️‍♂️Make that right foot si...
28/04/2021

👋 Want to move better, feel better & perform better?
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Want to improve that squat technique? 🏋️‍♂️
Make that right foot side step more explosive? ⛹️‍♂️
Add that spring to your step whilst running? 🏃‍♂️
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Be proactive NOT reactive
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The Movement M.O.T. is not just for those that have a current injury but for those looking to stay injury free.
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During the Movement M.O.T. we will have an in-depth discussion with regards to you, your goals, your previous training and injury history to gain a thorough understanding of where you are and where you want to go.
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We will then assess how well you move specific to you, the demands of the sport/movement and your desired goal. This movement assessment will identify any weaknesses, joint restrictions and muscular imbalances that are currently limiting your performance and potentially increasing the risk for injury. Although we can never fully prevent injuries, we can try and reduce the risk as much as possible by addressing these factors. 
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After the assessment, you will receive a programme specific to you and your needs.
These movements and exercises will not be your run of the mill, traditional "corrective exercises".
The programme will be designed to push you in the right direction and adequately prepare you to achieve your goal.

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