05/01/2026
Movement is medicine 💊
After major hip reconstruction surgery, I was told that walking again would be an amazing outcome. Getting back to the sport I loved felt like a very big “maybe”.
That didn’t happen by resting and waiting for my body to magically heal itself. It happened by showing up, rehabbing, doing things I didn’t enjoy, and starting very small.
At first, movement meant squeezing my leg, then learning how to move it again, and getting out and about in a wheelchair. Months of non weight bearing followed. I lost muscle and strength, but not my stubbornness.
The small wins were huge. None of it was perfect, but it was progress.
Crutches came next. Learning how to walk again. Swimming every week and trust me that isn’t my strong point, should be illegal@for me to get in the pool without armbands 😂 But nearly a year later, I was running on an anti gravity treadmill and I made it back to playing the sport I loved.
Three years later, rehab still continues, but it looks very different now. It’s part of my weekly training and just part of my normal routine.
I still sometimes do too much, my body calls me out, I listen (sometimes), complain about it, adjust, and try to stop the same pain making a comeback.
I was incredibly lucky to have surgery, rehab, and support, and I’m so grateful to be able to play sport and keep moving.
That whole experience taught me the importance of recovery. Not just rest, but active recovery through rehab, strength and conditioning, and sports massage.
Recovery isn’t about waiting for the next ni**le or flare up. It’s about looking after your body so you can keep doing the things you love.
That’s why when clients come in struggling with pain or restriction, I really do get it. I’ve been there, and I’m still learning too.
Movement doesn’t mean doing everything. It just means doing something sensible, at the right time, for your body.
Sports massage isn’t a quick fix. It’s part of the bigger picture, helping your body recover, adapt, and keep up with you.
