In Motion Clinics

In Motion Clinics In Motion Clinics will keep you moving! Don't be slowed down by pain. Our team of Podiatrists and Physiotherapists successfully treat all causes of pain.

We are a team of Podiatrists with a blend of Special Interests. Many people ask us: what’s the difference between Chiropody and Podiatry? Basically, Podiatric Medicine (Podiatry) is a Graduate Profession. As the University degree training encompasses Minor Surgery, Lower Limb Biomechanics, Anaesthesia and Injection techniques, Dermatology, Wound care and more(!) it is a broader and deeper training

than routine foot-care (often called ‘Chiropody’ in the UK). We proudly offer both Podiatry and Chiropody appointments as they complement each other perfectly. For example, your Podiatry assessment may show that you need orthotic insoles, specialist trainers or other hands-on treatment to relieve foot pain. However, before the application of orthotic insoles, it may be necessary to remove Hyperkeratoses (“corns” or “callouses”). In this instance, a Chiropody treatment can painlessly remove the Lesions by Scalpel, on both feet in one session. On other occasions, you may require nail care; either for the treatment of an ingrown nail or for discoloured nail analysis. In these cases, we may offer Podiatry to resolve these problems (which could include Minor Surgery with an Anaesthetic if indicated). Equally, we may resolve some issues with a more straightforward Chiropody appointment. Regular Chiropody sessions could then be ideal to assist you with your ongoing foot-care and nail trimming regime. To book your Chiropody or Podiatry appointment, please book online at www.inmotionclinics.com or feel free to phone us first on 01244 37 37 57 if you are unsure of your appointment needs.

👋TEAM TUESDAYKERYN LEGG - PhysiotherapistThe body whispers before it screams.Most people spend months treating the place...
02/06/2026

👋TEAM TUESDAY

KERYN LEGG - Physiotherapist

The body whispers before it screams.

Most people spend months treating the place that hurts.

Keryn spends her time finding out why it hurts in the first place.

Back pain is rarely just back pain.
Nerve pain rarely starts where you feel it.
And many of the people who walk into her clinic have already tried exercises, stretches, treatments, and advice that only scratched the surface.

The problem isn’t that they haven’t worked hard enough.

The problem is that nobody has properly connected the dots.

Keryn has spent years working with complex spinal conditions, persistent pain, nerve problems, and musculoskeletal injuries. The kind of cases that don’t respond well to generic advice or one-size-fits-all rehabilitation plans.

Her approach is simple:

Understand the whole picture.
Find the real driver.
Treat with purpose.

That might mean manual therapy.
It might mean acupuncture.
It might mean shockwave therapy, rehabilitation, Pilates, sports massage, or a combination of techniques.

The treatment is never the starting point.

The diagnosis is.

Because when you understand what’s really happening, everything changes.

If you’ve been living with pain that keeps returning…
If you’ve been told to just manage it…
If you’re tired of chasing symptoms and getting temporary results…

Book an appointment with Keryn.

Sometimes the answer isn’t more treatment.

It’s finally getting the right treatment.

👉 Book online at inmotionclinics.com

🦵 FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 5It starts as “just a sore hip.”Then suddenly you cannot sleep on that side anymo...
28/05/2026

🦵 FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 5

It starts as “just a sore hip.”

Then suddenly you cannot sleep on that side anymore.

You shift position all night.
Stairs become irritating.
Long walks flare it up.
Getting out of the car hurts.
Crossing your legs becomes uncomfortable.

And eventually even lying still feels like work.

Most people are told it is “trochanteric bursitis.”

But in many cases, the real issue is something deeper:

A gluteal tendon on the outside of the hip that has become overloaded, irritated and degenerative over time.

⏰ WHAT THE RESEARCH ACTUALLY SHOWS

One landmark study followed 229 patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome and compared:

• steroid injection
• exercise-based loading
• radial shockwave therapy

The results were fascinating. [1]

At 1 month:
💉 Steroid injections worked fastest.

At 4 months:
⚡ Shockwave therapy performed better.

At 15 months:
🏋️ The exercise-loading and shockwave groups were still doing well — while the steroid group had fallen behind significantly.

That is important because it tells a very honest story:

Steroids can calm things quickly.
But loading and tendon rehabilitation change the longer-term outcome.

🔬 WHERE SHOCKWAVE FITS

Research shows it can reduce pain and improve function in gluteal tendinopathy and greater trochanteric pain syndrome. [2,3]

But this part matters:

Shockwave is not magic.

Used properly, it creates a window of opportunity — calming pain enough that the tendon can actually be loaded and rebuilt correctly.

And that combination is where the evidence becomes strongest.

✅ WHAT WE DO DIFFERENTLY

At In Motion Clinics, we do not just point shockwave at every painful hip.

Because sometimes “hip pain” is actually coming from:
• the lower back
• the SI joint
• the hip joint itself
• or a completely different structure altogether.

REFERENCES

1. Rompe JD, et al. Am J Sports Med. 2009. PMID: 19439758
2. Carlisi E, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2019. PMID: 30585498
3. Harding D, et al. Musculoskeletal Care. 2024. PMID: 38777616

👋 TEAM TUESDAYSome clinicians have careers.Some build legacies.This week is not about welcoming somebody new to In Motio...
26/05/2026

👋 TEAM TUESDAY

Some clinicians have careers.

Some build legacies.

This week is not about welcoming somebody new to In Motion Clinics.

It is about recognising one of the most experienced physiotherapists ever to practise in Chester — and a man who has helped shape this clinic from the very beginning.

Eight years ago, Mark Browes joined In Motion Clinics.

What he brought with him was extraordinary.

Professional footballer with Colchester United. RAF Physical Training Instructor. Physiotherapy degree from Brunel University. Head Physiotherapist at Queens Park Rangers Academy.

…Then came the call that changed everything:

Liverpool Football Club.

Mark spent seven seasons at Liverpool FC, ultimately becoming Head Physiotherapist for the first team — working at the very highest level of elite sport, where careers, pressure and performance collide.

And when players trusted their bodies and careers to someone, they trusted Mark.

But what matters most to us is this:

After elite football, Mark chose to bring that level of experience to people here in Cheshire.

For the last eight years, patients at In Motion Clinics have had access to a level of physiotherapy expertise usually reserved for professional athletes.

The stubborn injuries.The chronic pain.The cases others could not solve.

That became Mark’s territory.

This Friday, Mark steps in to retirement from regular weekly clinical practice.

But importantly — he is NOT disappearing.

Mark will still be returning to In Motion Clinics approximately every six weeks for dedicated clinic blocks, and his online diary remains open for future bookings.

We strongly advise booking ahead!

📍 InMotionClinics.com → Book Online → Mark Browes

Mark — from all of us at In Motion Clinics, and from the thousands of patients you have helped move, recover and live better:

Thank you.

📌 FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 4Calcific shoulder pain: when your tendon is carrying a stone! Some shoulder pain...
22/05/2026

📌 FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 4

Calcific shoulder pain: when your tendon is carrying a stone!

Some shoulder pain is not just posture, wear and tear, or a bad night’s sleep.

Sometimes there is a literal calcium deposit inside the rotator cuff tendon — almost like a tiny stone sitting where soft, moving tissue should be.

And it can be brutal.

A deep ache.
Pain when you roll onto that side.
An arm you cannot lift properly.
Struggling to wash your hair, reach a seatbelt, or sleep comfortably.

Painkillers may quieten it.
Injections may calm it.
Rest may help for a while.

But if the calcium deposit is still there, the real problem may still be sitting inside the tendon.

That is where high-energy focused shockwave therapy is different.

Research shows it can reduce pain, improve function, and support resorption of the calcium deposit itself. [1–3]

But the assessment matters.

Not every painful shoulder has calcium.
Not every calcium deposit needs the same treatment.
And not every patient needs the same protocol.

At In Motion Clinics, our Physiotherapists assess properly, confirm what we are dealing with, and tailor the treatment and rehabilitation plan around you. If shockwave is indicated for the calcification, we can provide it.

Because the goal is not just to dampen pain.

The goal is to understand the cause — and treat it properly.

📍 Book at InMotionClinics.com

👀 Next: Greater trochanteric hip pain.

References:

1. Bannuru RR, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2014. PMID: 24733195
2. Ioppolo F, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013. PMID: 23499780
3. Verstraelen FU, et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014. PMID: 24872197

👋 TEAM TUESDAYMost clinicians choose one lane… Leanne Whitby chose the whole map! Leanne is in a rare category of practi...
19/05/2026

👋 TEAM TUESDAY
Most clinicians choose one lane… Leanne Whitby chose the whole map!

Leanne is in a rare category of practitioners: qualified as both a Podiatrist and a Physiotherapist.

Not one or the other.

Both.

She first trained as a Graduate Physiotherapist, then completed a three-year Master’s degree in Podiatric Medicine. Add to that Pilates training, Acupuncture, NHS experience, international clinical work and a specialist rehabilitation role in New Zealand.

Why does that matter to you?

Because pain does not usually respect professional labels.

Your knee does not live separately from your foot.

Your Achilles does not exist in isolation.

Your lower back may be influenced by the way you stand, walk, load, compensate, protect, and move.

And this is where Leanne is different.

She can look at the body from the foot up, and from the body down.

That means when she assesses your pain, she is not just chasing the sore bit. She is looking at the whole connected system.

Leanne offers routine foot care, nail surgery, shockwave therapy, orthotics, gait analysis, Podiatric acupuncture, and full musculoskeletal care — often bringing several layers of clinical thinking into one appointment.

If you have been bounced between appointments in other clinics, given separate explanations, or left feeling like nobody has quite joined the dots…

Leanne might be exactly who you need.

👉 Book online at inmotionclinics.com

🎾⛳ FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 3Elbow pain: with or without tennis and golfYou do not need to play tennis to ge...
14/05/2026

🎾⛳ FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 3

Elbow pain: with or without tennis and golf

You do not need to play tennis to get tennis elbow.
You do not need to play golf to get golfer’s elbow.

Most people we see are not athletes. They are gardeners, decorators, desk workers, parents, tradespeople — people who grip, lift, twist and keep pushing through.

Then one day, something simple becomes painful:
Picking up the kettle.
Using secateurs.
Opening a jar.
Gripping the steering wheel.

You rest it. You stretch it. Months later, the pain is still there.

⚠️ THE ELBOW STEROID TRAP
A steroid injection can feel miraculous — for a few weeks. But a landmark Lancet review found steroids give good short-term relief in tendinopathy, then perform worse than other options over the medium and long term, with higher recurrence rates. [1] Steroids can also weaken the tendon itself.

Focused shockwave therapy does the opposite. It stimulates a biological healing response — blood flow, repair cells, tendon remodelling — strengthening the tissue while it heals. [2,3]

🇬🇧 BACKED BY UK GUIDANCE
NICE has assessed shockwave for refractory tennis elbow. [4] A 2022 network meta-analysis found shockwave outperformed steroid injection for medium-term pain relief and grip strength recovery. [5,6]

The real question is not “can we calm this down for a few weeks?”
It’s “can we help the tendon recover properly so you can trust your arm again?”

✅ THE RIGHT HANDS
Elbow pain is not one diagnosis. Our physiotherapists are trained in focused shockwave delivery — and design the loading plan to match your specific elbow. That is the difference between chasing symptoms and treating the tendon properly.

If rest, stretches or even injections have not solved it — there may be a smarter long-term option
REFERENCES
1. Coombes et al. The Lancet. 2010. PMID: 20970844
2. Notarnicola & Moretti. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2012. PMID: 23738271
3. d’Agostino et al. Int J Surg. 2015. PMID: 25489555
4. NICE IPG313 / HTG201. nice.org.uk/guidance/
5. Yao et al. Biomed Res Int. 2020. PMID: 32309425
6. Liu et al. Arthroscopy. 2022. PMID: 35093494

👋 TEAM TUESDAY — Last week we named the practice.This week — the people.Five osteopaths. Collectively, well over a centu...
12/05/2026

👋 TEAM TUESDAY — Last week we named the practice.

This week — the people.

Five osteopaths. Collectively, well over a century of clinical experience between them. From 1 June, all of them at In Motion Clinics.

Samantha Leopold — Principal Osteopath and the driving force behind TOHC. Specialist in cranial and paediatric osteopathy and medical acupuncture. Believes there must be balance in body, mind and life to achieve optimal health.

Robert Chernick — Sports science graduate before osteopathy, which means he thinks about how bodies move, load and break down in ways that go beyond the treatment table. Core stability, recurrent back pain — his territory after decades in practice.

Denise Blount — 25+ years of experience, with a particular gift for cases that require real subtlety: cranial osteopathy, visceral work, pregnancy, post-natal care, babies and women’s health.

Yasmin Adey-Jones — Structural, hands-on and precise. Yasmin’s own story is remarkable: first introduced to osteopathy as a premature baby born at 27 weeks, she credits it with shaping her entire path into the profession. Now she specialises with the same care.

Lara Field — Sports Massage Therapist before training as an osteopath. A competitive background spanning gymnastics, ice skating and bodybuilding. Lara brings something rare: she’s been the patient, the athlete and the practitioner. She understands what it feels like to push a body hard — and what it takes to bring it back.

This is the team. Swipe to meet them all 👉

Appointments open 1 June and their current ☎️ 01244 371820 bookings line remains their contact point.

🏛️ FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 2EVEN HEROES HAVE AN ACHILLES HEELIn the legend, Achilles was untouchable — exce...
07/05/2026

🏛️ FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 2

EVEN HEROES HAVE AN ACHILLES HEEL
In the legend, Achilles was untouchable — except for one tendon at the back of his heel. Two and a half thousand years later, that same tendon is still bringing the strongest of us to a stop.

That morning stiffness behind your heel. The pinch when you push off running. The thickened, tender lump along the tendon that just won’t settle.

It’s likely Achilles tendinopathy — and if rest, stretches and ice haven’t worked, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common overuse injuries we see, in runners and non-runners alike.

The good news? Modern medicine has caught up with the legend. Focused shockwave therapy can kickstart healing in tendons that have been stuck for months — and at In Motion Clinics, both our podiatrists and physiotherapists are trained to deliver it. ✅

HOW IT WORKS
A handheld device delivers high-energy sound waves into the tendon — boosting blood flow, switching on repair cells, and helping disorganised tendon fibres remodel into stronger, healthier tissue. [1,2]

🇬🇧 THE UK EVIDENCE
NICE has formally assessed shockwave for Achilles tendinopathy and confirmed no major safety concerns. [3] Modern systematic reviews and meta-analyses now show shockwave significantly reduces pain — especially mid-portion cases, and especially when combined with a loading programme. [4,5,6]

DO I NEED TO REST? No downtime — but Achilles tendons love loading, so we’ll pair shockwave with a tailored exercise programme. Ease off heavy impact for 24–48 hours after each session.

You don’t have to keep limping through it.

👀 Next: Tennis & Golfer’s Elbow.

REFERENCES
1. Notarnicola & Moretti. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2012. PMID: 23738271
2. d’Agostino et al. Int J Surg. 2015. PMID: 25489555
3. NICE IPG571 / HTG426. nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg571
4. Paantjens et al. Sports Med Open. 2022. PMID: 35552903
5. Charles et al. Front Immunol. 2023. PMID: 37662911
6. Stania et al. J Chiropr Med. 2023. PMID: 38205224

👋 TEAM TUESDAYWe said we’d announce details soon…The reveal is here! 🥁 🥁 The practice joining us on 1st June is:The Oste...
04/05/2026

👋 TEAM TUESDAY

We said we’d announce details soon…

The reveal is here! 🥁 🥁

The practice joining us on 1st June is:

The Osteopathic Health Centre - of Cheyney Road — one of Chester’s most established and trusted musculoskeletal practices, with 30 years of care behind them.

If you’ve lived in Chester long enough, there’s a good chance you already know them. Or know someone who does.

They’ve treated backs, necks, hips and shoulders. They’ve treated newborns, toddlers, pregnant women, athletes and elderly patients. They’ve been the practice people have recommended to each other for three decades. From June, they’re part of the In Motion Clinics family. 💛

Next Tuesday — meet the team behind the name! 🎉

🦶 FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 1HEEL PAIN THAT WON’T QUIT?That stabbing pain getting out of bed. The ache that b...
01/05/2026

🦶 FACT FRIDAY — SHOCKWAVE SERIES, PART 1

HEEL PAIN THAT WON’T QUIT?
That stabbing pain getting out of bed. The ache that builds through the day. The reason you’ve stopped your morning walks.

It’s likely plantar fasciitis — the most common cause of heel pain. The good news? Focused shockwave therapy targets the cause, not just the symptoms — and at In Motion Clinics, both our podiatrists and physiotherapists are trained to deliver it. ✅

HOW IT WORKS
A handheld device delivers high-energy mini ‘blasts’ to the exact depth of the problem — boosting blood flow, switching on repair cells, and helping damaged tissue remodel and clear properly. [1,2]

THE UK EVIDENCE
NICE has formally assessed shockwave for stubborn heel pain and confirmed its safety. [3]

NHS Trusts now commission it routinely when stretching, orthotics and anti-inflammatories haven’t worked. [4]

International systematic reviews confirm it significantly reduces heel pain and improves foot function. [5,6]

DOES IT HURT?
A strong tapping sensation; well tolerated. We adjust intensity to what you can manage.

HOW MANY SESSIONS?
Usually 4–6 sessions, a week apart. Around 15 minutes each.

ANY DOWNTIME?
None. Just ease off heavy impact for 24–48 hours after each session.

If your heel pain has lingered, you don’t have to live with it.

📍 Book at InMotionClinics.com
👀 Next: Achilles pain.

REFERENCES
1. Notarnicola & Moretti. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2012. PMID: 23738271
2. d’Agostino et al. Int J Surg. 2015. PMID: 25489555
3. NICE IPG311 / HTG200. nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg311
4. West Suffolk NHS Trust ESWT leaflet (with Core Medical Solutions). wsh.nhs.uk
5. Sun et al. J Clin Med. 2019. PMID: 31546912
6. Mishra et al. Disabil Rehabil. 2022. PMID: 34038642

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
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