Rehab, mobility and strength training

Shoulder pain often comes from the muscles around the joint not doing their job: after an injury, after years at a desk, or after doing too much too soon. Common problems we help with:

• Pain or weakness lifting your arm overhead
• Stiffness reaching behind your back
• Aches that linger after an old injury or operation
• Pain when pushing, pulling or carrying

Training starts with gentle, controlled movement through the range you have, then builds strength around the shoulder blade and rotator cuff so the joint is properly supported again.

Knees take a lot of load, and when the muscles around them are weak or tired, they feel it first. Common problems we help with:

• Pain on the stairs, squatting or kneeling
• Knees that ache during or after walking or running
• Getting strength back after a knee injury or operation
• A knee that feels weak or gives way

We look at how your hips, knees and ankles work together, then strengthen the muscles that take load off the knee, building back gradually to the things you want to do.

Long hours sitting, an old injury or simply not moving through the full range can leave hips stiff and sore. Common problems we help with:

• Stiffness after sitting or first thing in the morning
• Pain getting in and out of the car or up from a chair
• Hips that limit how far you can walk
• Tightness that keeps coming back however much you stretch

We work on getting back the movement you’ve lost, then build strength through the hips and glutes so walking, climbing and bending feel easier.

Back pain is common, and it can knock your confidence as much as your body. Common problems we help with:

• A lower back that flares up when you bend or lift
• Stiffness and aching after long spells of sitting or standing
• Being wary of moving in case it sets your back off again
• Back pain that keeps returning and rest hasn’t fixed

Most back pain improves with the right kind of movement. We start with what feels safe, build your confidence, and strengthen your trunk, hips and legs so your back is better supported every day.