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Helping active people move beyond pain & back to what they LOVE! ❤🏃‍♀️🚴🏽
RELEASE • ALIGN • ACTIVATE • LOAD • PERFORM
34 yrs experience | Hove 👇

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If you watched or ran Brighton today - you’ll have seen this.

Somewhere between mile 18–22, things change.

It’s not just fatigue.

Fuel and hydration start to drop, and the cumulative load through your legs catches up.

Some people stop and walk, others soldier on using what little they have left.

That’s why holding form suddenly feels so much harder.

Simple cues make a difference late on:

➡️ Stay relaxed, Shoulders down
➡️ Stay tall, Lift your Chest
➡️ Keep your rhythm.

#BrightonMarathon #MarathonRunning #RunningPhysio taken in Brighton and Hove by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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6 months ago

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6 months ago

“I felt very safe with her - and my body felt very safe with her too.”

This lovely testimonial followed a completely unplanned, impromptu movement and body-awareness workshop at @elifkoseofficial Women’s Executive Reset Retreat in Ayvalık, Türkiye.

Elif Köse created and held a very special space for transformation on so many levels. My contribution was the physical: helping the women explore their body positions and movement patterns, understand where things weren’t working as well as they could, and learn how to correct themselves where possible.

For some, the workshop also revealed areas that needed more individual assessment and hands-on treatment, so I worked with them separately afterwards.

There can be something incredibly vulnerable about entrusting your body to a professional.

Sometimes people have lived and worked in a struggling body for so long that they’ve almost forgotten what feeling different might be like. It can be an enormous relief when someone takes the time to listen, assess the whole picture and begin making sense of it with them.

That doesn’t mean promising a quick fix.

It means helping someone understand what their body has been doing - sometimes for decades - and gradually creating meaningful change together.

Thank you for trusting me and for sharing your experience so openly. I’m looking forward to working with you again too. ❤️

#Physiotherapy #WomensRetreat #ExecutiveWellbeing #MovementAssessment #BodyAwareness by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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2 months ago

“GET IN THE DITCH WITH YOUR CHILD!” ❤️

You don’t have to have all the answers or fix everything. Don’t stand outside the ditch watching your child struggle. Get in there with them. Let them know they’re not alone.

One powerful message from @doctorshefali thought-provoking talk on conscious parenting.

As the youngest of six, growing up in the 70s, I belonged to a generation where children were often expected to be seen and not heard.

My opinions weren’t always valued, my choices weren’t always mine, and I didn’t always feel my voice mattered.

Perhaps that’s why I’ve always wanted to parent differently.

To listen. To give my children space to explore who they are, make choices, make mistakes and change their minds.

It’s something I carry into my work as a physiotherapist too. I listen not just to understand where my patients hurt, but what they’re going through and what matters to them.

When someone speaks from the heart, I want them to feel truly heard. ❤️

Dr Shefali explained how our children’s behaviour can trigger something in US, often rooted in our own childhood experiences. And children are constantly trying out different versions of themselves. That’s their job!

I came away feeling pretty good about the way I parent! Not because I have all the answers (far from it! 😂), but because I want my children to feel safe enough to talk to me, whatever happens.

My job isn’t to fix everything. It’s to help them feel heard, supported and free to become who they are.

A wonderful afternoon, made even more special by reuniting with friends from Elif’s transformative Turkey retreat! 🥰✨

Thank you @elifkoseofficial and @confidencemagazineofficial for bringing us together! ❤️ And to @nostos.catering.uk for the delicious Greek feast and @london.nootropics of Dragon’s Den fame, for the thoughtful coffee samples! ☕️

The full conversation was filmed by @podcastroombrighton and will be available on YouTube. 🎙️❤️

Are you a fixer, or do you get into the ditch alongside your child? 😜

#DrShefali #ConsciousParenting #ParentingJourney #SelfAwareness #BreakingGenerationalPatterns taken in Brighton by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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First night back climbing! 🧗‍♀️💪😜

I only managed about three climbing sessions last September before work got in the way, so tonight was my first proper night back and my first night with @brightonclimbingclub

The 5s felt surprisingly easy, then the 5+s did too, so I thought I’d have a go at my first ever 6a.

AND I DID IT!! 💪💪💪😜

I tried another harder route afterwards, needed a rest near the top, then finished it. So that’s my next target: go back and do that one clean!

Such a warm, friendly and welcoming group. Thank you Alex, Eddie and Colin, and especially Colin for climbing with me all evening. I had an absolute blast!

This time I’m making climbing non-negotiable. Monday now has a hard stop at 4pm. Today I moved a 5pm patient to 8am so that I could actually get here.

Monday night climbing is officially back! 🧗‍♀️🙌

#Climbing #IndoorClimbing #BrightonClimbing #WomenWhoClimb #ActivePhysioClinics taken in High Sports Brighton by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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19 days ago

34 years a physiotherapist… and I’m still learning, still problem-solving and still finding myself in some rather unexpected places! 😂

Today is World Physiotherapy Day 🙌

I qualified in 1992, and one of the things I still love most about physiotherapy is working out why someone’s body isn’t letting them do what they want to do - and helping them find a way forward.

Over the years that has taken me from clinics and sporting events to runners, cyclists, triathletes… and, most recently, supporting some rather extraordinary Penny Farthing World Record attempts! 😝

Physiotherapy has changed enormously over those 34 years, but for me the heart of it is still the same: listen carefully, assess properly, understand the person in front of you, and help them get back to the things that matter to them.

Happy World Physiotherapy Day to all my fellow physios. ❤️

#WorldPhysiotherapyDay #Physiotherapy #SportsPhysio #ActivePhysioClinics #HovePhysio taken in Brighton and Hove by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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Still smiling about an extraordinary couple of days at Reading Velodrome earlier this month! 🏅

I had the absolute privilege of being trackside physio at Reading Velodrome after Neil Laughton invited me along as his physio and to support the other Penny Farthing riders taking on their Guinness World Record attempts too.

And what a result…

4 Guinness World Records + 1 Victorian record broken! 🙌

There was everything from pre-ride preparation and treatment between attempts, to a midnight recovery session after Rolf completed his 100 km record, before getting ready to go again the following morning.

Melissa came in for treatment ahead of her attempt, Neil took on his incredible no-hands challenge, Guy flew through the 100 m sprint, and Richard just kept riding… eventually covering an incredible 170 km without dismounting, as well as breaking the Victorian endurance record.

Watching what these riders asked of their bodies was fascinating. My job was to help each person with what their body needed at that particular moment - whether that meant preparing them to perform, helping them recover, or simply keeping them moving as well as possible.

And behind every rider was a whole team of people timing, marshalling, encouraging, feeding, filming and quite literally helping exhausted riders off their Penny Farthings at the end. 🙌

A completely mad, brilliant and unforgettable few days with the Penny Farthing Club.

Huge congratulations to everyone involved. 🏅

📸 Some of these fantastic shots by Rory Hitchens @roryhitchens - thank you for letting me use them.

#GuinnessWorldRecords #PennyFarthing #SportsPhysio #SportsPerformance #ActivePhysioClinics taken in Reading Velodrome Racing by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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2 months ago

Adventure Day - 2nd Year running! 😂

From Big Bertha to zorbing, with a few unexpected spectators along the way… 🦙😝

Another brilliantly bonkers Adventure Day with the BSG gang (Neil Laughton’s Business Support Group) - a fabulous bunch of business owners who apparently need very little encouragement when there’s a giant Penny Farthing to climb onto! 😂

Having watched @neillaughton riding record-breaking Big Bertha, I certainly wasn’t expecting to find myself up there next! 😂

So much fun. What a day! 🙌

Thanks to @jenstar14 and @kempyg81 and Nic for photography and footage 🙏🏼

#BusinessSupportGroup #BSGGang #BigBerthaPennyFarthing #PennyFarthing #Zorbing taken in Henfield W.Sussex by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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2 months ago

Then and now… 21 years married today! ❤️
A little older, possibly wiser - and still doing life together.

We feel incredibly blessed to have found each other and to have created our beautiful family with Niko and Holly. 🥰🥰

One of the things that has held us together through thick and thin is our commitment to each other. On our wedding day, 21 years ago, we made these promises:

❤️ I promise to grow along with you, to be willing to face changes in order to keep our relationship alive and exciting.

❤️❤️ I promise to love you in good times and in bad, with all I have to give and all I feel inside, in the only way I know how - completely and forever.

“I Promise” - Dorothy R. Colgan

We’re forever grateful for our family, friends and all the special people who have enriched our lives. Shared experiences and community are things we both treasure. 🙌

Happy Anniversary to us! 🥰🥰 xx by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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2 months ago

If sleeping on your side causes shoulder pain, this little adjustment might help. 💙

Instead of lying directly on the point of your shoulder, gently bring that shoulder slightly forwards. For many people, this can reduce the pressure through the joint and make side sleeping much more comfortable.

✨ Everyone’s shoulder is different, so if your pain persists or you’re unsure of the cause, it’s worth getting it assessed.

🎥 Filmed during a wonderful retreat in Turkey with @elifkoseofficial ☀️

Thanks to @akkizhanotel and @gizemmanisali for such a warm welcome.

Save this for later and share it with someone who always wakes up with shoulder pain. 💙

#ShoulderPain #SideSleeping #SleepTips #Physiotherapy #ActivePhysioClinics taken in AYVALIK by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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📚Love reading in bed?

Supporting your arms on two pillows in a V-shape brings your book closer to eye level, helping to reduce unnecessary strain on your neck and shoulders.

💡 This position also works brilliantly for knitting, crocheting and sewing, whether you’re in bed or relaxing in an armchair.

Add a pillow in the small of your back for extra comfort and back support. A small rolled up hand towel is a good substitute if pillows are in short supply!

Sometimes the smallest adjustments can make the biggest difference.

Hope that helps! 😊

#PhysioTips #NeckCare #MoveBetter #HealthyHabits #BookLovers

Filmed on retreat in Turkey with @elifkoseofficial taken in AYVALIK by @sabreenactivephysioclinics

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