Move Smarter, Hurt Less

How Movement Coaching Helps You Prevent/Recover from Injury

When you’re dealing with a musculoskeletal injury or repetitive strain pain, it’s easy to focus only on the painful area. But often, the real issue lies in how you move — or don’t move — throughout your day. That’s where movement coaching comes in.

As a physiotherapist, I use movement coaching to help clients understand the way their body moves, identify what’s contributing to their pain, and guide them through smarter, more efficient patterns. Whether you’re an athlete, desk worker, or anywhere in between, changing the way you move can change how you feel.

What Is Movement Coaching?

Movement coaching is a one-to-one, physiotherapy-led process designed to assess and improve the way your body moves. It’s not just about exercise — it’s about retraining movement patterns that may be putting excess stress on your muscles, joints, or tendons.

This approach is especially helpful for:

✅ Musculoskeletal injuries like lower back pain, shoulder issues, or knee discomfort

✅ Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) such as wrist pain, tendonitis, or neck tension

✅ Posture-related pain linked to sitting, standing, or training habits

What Does a Movement Coaching Session Involve?

Your session begins with a detailed assessment of your posture, movement habits, and physical limitations. I look at how you walk, sit, lift, or perform sport-specific movements — and how these patterns may be contributing to pain or injury.

Then, using a combination of guided exercises, mobility drills, and real-time feedback, I help you:

• Improve joint alignment and muscle balance

• Reduce strain on overworked or vulnerable areas

• Build more efficient, pain-free movement strategies

• Restore confidence in your body’s ability to move well

Posture Correction & Ergonomic Advice

For many people, everyday habits like sitting at a desk, using a phone, or standing for long hours contribute to muscle tension and joint pain. That’s why I also provide postural retraining and ergonomic advice as part of your plan.

This might include:

• Adjusting your workstation setup

• Teaching ideal postural alignment for sitting, standing, or lifting

• Using cues and exercises to improve spinal support and reduce fatigue

• Helping you develop body awareness so small movements don’t become big problems

Why It Matters

Poor movement patterns don’t just cause pain — they also slow recovery and increase your risk of re-injury. With movement coaching, we go beyond treating symptoms and focus on how your whole body functions. The goal is to get you out of pain and keep you moving well, for the long term.

Whether you’re managing a current injury or want to prevent future problems, movement coaching can give you the tools, awareness, and support to take back control of your body.

Ready to Move Better?

If you’re struggling with recurring pain, tension, or injury, let’s look beyond just treatment — and focus on how you move. With the right guidance, your body can become stronger, more efficient, and far less prone to injury. Book a session or send a message if you’d like to learn more about how movement coaching can help you.

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