AF Movement Therapy

Don’t wait until your pain becomes unbearable - treat the issue now!

Message me to get booked in and fix those little aches/pains whilst they’re still small 👩‍🔧

My journey to becoming a physiotherapist and setting up my own clinic ❤️

Why I use taping in some of my treatments…

Taping isn’t about “fixing” an injury or being a long-term solution — it’s a tool I sometimes use as part of a bigger rehab plan. For the right person at the right time, taping can help reduce strain on irritated muscles, tendons, or joints, improve movement awareness, support posture and movement patterns, and make day-to-day activities or exercise feel more comfortable while we work on the root cause of the problem.

One of the biggest benefits of taping is that it can help people move with less discomfort and more confidence, which often means they can stay active and continue progressing with their rehab rather than avoiding movement altogether. Depending on the technique used, taping can also help with swelling and lymphatic drainage by gently lifting the skin to encourage fluid movement and reduce irritation in the area.

Used alongside hands-on treatment and the right rehab exercises, taping can be a really helpful way to support recovery — bridging the gap while the long-term rehab does the real work!

Remaining appointments this week! Grab them quick!

Remaining appointments this week! Grab them quick ✨

✨ MYOFASCIAL CUPPING ✨

Myofascial cupping is a soft tissue treatment used within physiotherapy to help reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, and support recovery. By creating gentle suction on the skin, the cups lift the tissue underneath, helping to increase blood flow, reduce restrictions within the fascia, and decompress tight or irritated muscles.

It can be useful for:
• Muscle tightness & stiffness
• Back and neck pain
• Sports recovery
• Improving mobility and flexibility
• Reducing myofascial restrictions
• Supporting circulation and tissue healing

The marks left behind after cupping are completely normal and are NOT bruises caused by trauma. The colour simply reflects the body’s response and the amount of circulation brought to the area. Marks usually fade within a few days.

🔴 Light pink/red – healthy circulation with minimal stagnation
🟣 Darker red/purple – increased stagnation or tighter restricted tissue
⚫ Speckled/darker areas – often indicate areas of greater tension or congestion within the tissue
🌸 The lighter and more even the colour, the healthier the circulation tends to be

In these photos, you can see a mixture of lighter pink and deeper red areas, suggesting varying levels of muscle tightness and restriction across different parts of the back.

Exciting update ✨

I’ll now be using the Rehab Guru platform to provide clients with personalised exercise programmes tailored specifically to their rehabilitation goals.

This will allow you to:
• Access clear instructions for each exercise
• Watch demonstration videos to ensure correct technique
• Track your programme easily from your phone or device
• Set daily reminders to help keep you on track with your rehab

My aim is to make your rehabilitation as effective, accessible and easy to follow as possible 💪

Just a few reasons why self management is important between physio sessions…

Do you have health insurance?? Did you know that you can claim back your expenses after seeing me due to me being a HCPC registered physio!