The Woodford Physio

The Woodford Physio Specialist physiotherapy & sports injury clinic in Woodford, Stockport. Led by Rick Porter, with elite-sport experience.

We treat back, neck, knee & shoulder pain with expert, personalised care. Move beyond pain — book today or grab a free 15-min consult.

14/08/2026

Pelvic movements lying on your back, where to start and how to progress

1. Head supported, small pelvic tilt: loosens muscles at the back and starts to mobilise the hip. The pelvis is the socket of the hip.

2. Add pelvic rotation: now you mobilise the hip and lumbar spine in multiple directions.

3. Hips slightly lifted: more range, more activation, more mobilisation.

Don’t start at stage 3. Earn the range first.

Follow for evidence based movement advice.

10/08/2026

What helps today vs what helps in 5 years

Right side = feels better today
Left side = builds capacity for the future

If you never work on why your hip struggles with load, symptoms usually keep coming back.

Full routine for hip osteoarthritis is on YouTube. Comment PHYSIO and I’ll send it.

08/08/2026

Hip pain on your first few steps after sitting?

That stiff, achy feeling when you first stand up is very common with hip osteoarthritis.

I broke down why it happens and 5 movements to help you move more comfortably in my new YouTube video.

Comment PHYSIO and I’ll send you the link to watch.

04/08/2026

Dynamic Hip Mobiliser - 3 common mistakes
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02/08/2026

Comment "TILT" to watch the full video.

Anterior pelvic tilt is when the front of your pelvis points down, the stomach sits forward and the backside sticks out. Search it and you get the same list every time: stretch your hip flexors, strengthen your glutes, tuck under all day.

But anterior pelvic tilt is not a diagnosis. Plenty of people have it with no pain at all.

It matters when the pelvis only has one setting. It should move into anterior tilt, posterior tilt, rotation and lateral tilt. If you only ever use one, load builds around that one strategy.

So the question isn't "do I have an anterior pelvic tilt". It's "can my pelvis move in more than one direction, and can I choose which".

The exercises give you the options. Awareness the rest of the day is what keeps them. Sit on one side of your pelvis all morning, then drive home in the same position, and your body never feels anything different.

02/08/2026

Most anterior pelvic tilt videos stop at the exercises. That's the bit they leave out.

The drills matter. They teach your pelvis new positions and give your body more options. But you're only doing them for a few minutes a day. What about the other 15 hours?

If you sit on one side of your pelvis all morning, then get in the car and sit on that same side driving home, your body has no reference for anything different. It only knows one position because that's the only one it ever gets.

So the real work is awareness. Notice where your pelvis is sitting right now. Shift it. Sit on the other side. Stand up and load the other leg. Change position through the day rather than waiting for your next session on the mat.

The exercises open the door. What you do the rest of the time decides whether you walk through it.

Follow for evidence-based advice

01/08/2026

Comment "TILT" below to watch the full video on anterior pelvic tilt

This simple, hands-on test helps you identify your current pelvic position and understand how it affects your spinal alignment. Perfect for anyone experiencing lower back discomfort or curious about their postural health.

27/07/2026

Are you actually testing your hip rotation?

Most people think they are. But it’s the pelvis moving to make up for the hip.
You borrow movement from somewhere else, so the hip never really learns to rotate.
And that strategy isn’t sustainable in real life.
Better movement starts with better information about what is really moving.

Follow — I break down how to actually improve how you move.

26/07/2026

5 hip movements to help your hips move better

Most people never learned how to actually move from the hips. These 5 teach you pelvic control, deep hip stability and loaded rotation.

I explain why each one matters and how to do it properly.
Comment MOBILITY and I’ll send you the full tutorial.

22/07/2026

⬇️ ANSWER ⬇️

Absolutely nothing.

This is what we call clickbait.

A standing position does not automatically diagnose your hip mobility, your posture, or a hidden problem.

They're simply clues. The interesting part is finding out why your body has chosen that strategy. That's where a movement assessment begins.

If standing is painful, very one-sided, or you’re struggling with movement, that’s different, get it properly assessed.
But the way you stand?
On its own, it doesn’t “say” much.

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Address

431b Chester Road
Stockport
SK71QR

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 1pm - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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+447595321858

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