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MoveWell Physio and Pilates

I aim to provide a client centered holistic approach to training and rehabilitation.

I offer physiotherapy assessment and treatment, Pilates (group and 1:1), sports massage and postnatal exercise coaching.

29/04/2026

⭐️ Take the pressure off ⭐️

⭐️ If you have spent a few months focussed on training for an event, and then you do the event, it’s easy to feel guilty afterwards when you take a break

⭐️ But it’s ok to take a break! Train when you like, or even miss a few sessions, go off plan, just rest, whatever you fancy

⭐️ Your brain and central nervous system NEED A BREAK!

⭐️ I’ve spent 6 months training for a marathon and a 50k trail run (that were within 3 weeks of each other 🤦🏼‍♀️), and I’ve got another marathon in October.
Do I feel guilty for currently only training 2-3 times a week? Yup
But do I really care? Nope
I know the training plan will kick back in in a month, so I’m going to give myself some grace and train for happiness, not pressure or guilt 💜
It’ll also help me continue to recover and help reduce injury risk 🥳

16/04/2026

⭐️ A pacing window! ⭐️

My incredible running coach gave me the best bit of advice for running a marathon: keep your running pace in a window

For me it was 6min/km - 6min 15secs/km

This meant I didn’t go off too quickly, or get carried away when the adrenaline hits (or the crowds cheering you on)

It also gave me something to focus on (aside from where in my body hurt 😂)

It gave me a little wriggle room to allow for slower periods- and also prompted me to fuel if my pace was dropping. The wriggle room also meant my head didn’t fall off- if I had one pace I was trying to stick to it would have been much harder. Flexibility makes it better!

It was a manageable pace for me

And it meant that at Rome marathon this year my pace was very consistent

If you’re not sure what pace window to choose, have a look at your long run average paces and go 5-10secs/ km either way

22/02/2026

⭐️ One for the runners ⭐️

⭐️ Lots of people are currently training for spring marathons, and it’s starting to get to the business end with the long runs getting longer.

⭐️ And with that comes the mental battle, trying to work out whether you really want to do this, whether you should just stop, often guilt tripping keeping going

⭐️ And it occurred to me on my long run today, that my brain should sometimes just shut up. I am mentally tough with endurance events, but today’s 22km felt really tough today. So I reminded myself of why am I doing it (after initially questioning myself 😂).

⭐️ I am doing it for me: because I still can and one day I won’t be able to. I’m doing it for my kids: to show them that they can do things like this too. I’m doing it for my family: to make them proud. I’m doing it to show that running is not just for young skinny influencers who probably have running backgrounds; 80kg strong tired 39 year old mums can also do it. And I’m doing it for my dad: because he’s just had a knee replacement and can’t even walk very far!

⭐️ So if/ when your runs start getting harder, remember your whys. There is always one 💜

⭐️ And remember that your training isn’t just to train your body and get you fitter and get the mileage in your legs; it’s also train that brain of yours

Disclaimer: this does NOT apply for when there is pain in your body and it is worrying you. Then you should stop. Definitely stop and come and see me 😉

19/02/2026

⭐️ It’s all you ⭐️

⭐️ When you start getting better for an injury, or you have the confidence to move more, or you’re managing your pain better, please remember that it is YOU doing it

⭐️ I love patients telling me I’m helping them, because that’s all I want to do. But YOU are putting in the work. You’re doing the rehab. You’re listening to the advice. You’re managing your pain. I’m there to guide you, hold your hand, reassure you, but I can’t do the work for you

⭐️ So give yourself some credit! Injury rehab, return to exercise and pain management are all really hard things to do, so celebrate your wins!

26/01/2026

⭐️ Trust the process ⭐️

⭐️ 8 months ago I picked up a hip injury, which hurt a lot and meant I had to drastically reduce my running load. Slowly but surely the running distance crept up as my hip got better, and yesterday I ran 16km with NO PAIN, and even better, there is still no pain TODAY! I know I’m not totally healed, but this is so positive and it has taken rehab (nothing fancy just simple exercises), and a lot of being sensible with running load and intensity and lots and lots of consistency. But it is working 🥳

⭐️ Your injury will get better. It’s impossible to predict how long it’ll take, but trust the process, so your rehab and it will get better (and if it doesn’t come and see me for physio 😉)

11/01/2026

⭐️ Unpopular opinion ⭐️

⭐️ I think I love the January gym tourists.

⭐️ Yes it might be annoying that the gym is busier than usual, and maybe you can’t get in to your usual class, or you have to wait for machines. But look at all these new people being active 😍

⭐️ Even the ones who might be walking and working at the same time on a treadmill…is it annoying that you have to wait because all the treadmills are full and you need to run? Yes. But is it better that she’s getting some movement done that she probably wouldn’t have done if she wasn’t on a treadmill? Absolutely

⭐️ And as you know I think the “new year, new me” stuff is rubbish, but if that prompts some people to start being active, or more active, even if it’s for a short period than that’s great

⭐️ In other news, treadmills are hard and make you very sweaty 😂

20/12/2025

⭐️ Flexibility with training ⭐️

⭐️ Being flexible with your training, learning to listen to your body and moving how your body and brain needs to are all skills. And they can be quite hard to master.

⭐️ At this time of year we’re all burnt out and exhausted, but we’re still trying to fit in training. We can often feel guilty for missing a session, or try to push harder to compensate for some over-indulgence (which you don’t need to do- there’s no need to punish your body for eating or drinking a bit more 😉). And sometimes your body says no, and you pick up little niggles, which when ignored can turn into big niggles.

⭐️ If you’re feeling fresh, or you start a session and it all feels good, then go for it!

⭐️ If however, you feel knackered, or you start a session and everything feels difficult, or the weights feel heavier than normal, maybe start easy and see how you get on. If it doesn’t get any easier, give yourself permission to scale back: shorten that run, scale those weights, do one less set and listen to your body.

⭐️ And for those of you who don’t listen to your body I’ll be back in clinic in January to fix you 😉

18/11/2025

⭐️ What makes me a good physio? ⭐️

⭐️ Swipe to find out 👉🏻

⭐️ I am terrible at bigging myself up, but I know I am a good physio, not just because of my knowledge but also because of my experience!

17/11/2025

⭐️ Monday morning reminder ⭐️

⭐️ We all know the benefits of being outside, but during the winter it feels even more important thanks to fewer daylight hours. And when the weather can be totally rubbish we need to make the most of the gorgeous days!

⭐️ So whatever you’re doing today spend a bit of it outside- it might be 10mins on your lunch break or walking round the block, but do it!

looking beautiful this morning 😍🍂🍁☀️

28/09/2025

⭐️ What??? ⭐️

⭐️ I recently had a patient tell me this is what a physiotherapist told her when she was 15 and I was so shocked! Imagine if my patient had actually listened to this physio! Thankfully she didn’t and she’s an incredibly active person now, but it did put her off running for years.

⭐️ Language is so important and some of the things I hear from patients is so sad and so shocking.

⭐️ There is ALWAYS something you can do to move your body. Movement is medicine

⭐️ What’s the most awful/ shocking/ hilarious thing you’ve been told by a healthcare professional? Comment below ⬇️

20/08/2025

⭐️ Happy birthday ⭐️

⭐️ 5 years ago I started my little business. Mid pandemic, with two young kids and the most supportive husband.

⭐️ It started off as one day a week, and let’s be honest, it was very slow to start with, but I kept going, and slowly slowly my business grew 🥰

⭐️ Apparently 60% of small businesses fail within the first three years, and I’m still here!

⭐️ All I have ever wanted to do is help people. And while the imposter syndrome tells me I need to be making more content, getting more followers, blah blah blah, I know that I help people. Whether that’s with physio, pain management, sports massage, or my Over 60s class 💜

⭐️ I’m very lucky that I get to do what I love for a living 💜

⭐️ And I am very grateful for everyone who has supported me along the way, and continues to support me, to name a few 💜 Thank you 💜

⭐️ Here’s to another 5 years!

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M Squared Fitness Unit 5 Leestone Road
Manchester
M224RN

Website

http://www.movewellphysiopilates.com/

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