The Rehab Lab By Marcus Verney

The Rehab Lab By Marcus Verney 22-26 Nottingham Road, Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 8AAđź“Ť
Sports Therapist for Hucknall Town FC đź’›
Booking link below ⬇️

06/05/2026

Struggling with knee pain or weak quads?

Spanish squats are one of my go-to exercises 👇

They’re great for loading the quads in a controlled way while reducing some of the stress through the knee joint.

This helps:
– Improve quad activation
– Build strength around the knee
– Increase tendon tolerance
– Reduce pain over time

A lot of people with knee pain avoid loading the area completely… but in most cases, the right kind of loading is exactly what the knee needs.

Simple exercise. Big benefits when done properly.

This is just one of the many exercises I use depending on the person and what’s actually causing the issue 👍

29/04/2026

Struggling with knee pain?

This is one I use a lot 👇

Banded knee hyperextensions are great for activating the quads, especially if you struggle to engage the vastus medialis and lateralis properly.

A lot of knee issues come from poor control and strength around the joint, not just “tightness” or overuse.

This helps:
– Improve quad activation
– Build control around the knee
– Support the joint under load

It’s simple, but when done properly it makes a big difference over time.

This is usually just one part of a bigger plan depending on what’s actually going on.

If your knee’s been giving you problems, I can help 👍

27/04/2026

One of the most common questions I get…

“When should I actually get this looked at?”

A lot of people wait it out.
Hope it settles.
Try to train around it.

And sometimes that works.

But if something has been:
– Hanging around for a couple of weeks
– Not improving
– Or starting to affect how you move or train

That’s usually your sign to get it checked.

Now when it comes to NHS vs private…

The NHS does a great job, but the reality is
wait times can be long and appointments are limited.

Which means a lot of people don’t get the time or depth
they actually need to fully fix the issue.

That’s where private treatment is different.

More time.
More detail.
And a proper plan to actually get you back to where you want to be.

If you’re not sure whether to leave it or get it looked at,
drop me a message and I’ll point you in the right direction 👍

First session in and already moving in the right direction 👊After a crash, it’s not just about getting rid of pain…it’s ...
15/04/2026

First session in and already moving in the right direction đź‘Š

After a crash, it’s not just about getting rid of pain…
it’s about making sure the body is ready to handle the demands of racing again.

That means:
Understanding what’s been affected
Restoring movement
And building things back up properly

So you’re not going into the season carrying something that’s going to hold you back.

Already booked back in next week, which is exactly what you want to see.

If you’ve had a setback and want to get back to training properly,
drop me a message đź‘Ť

13/04/2026

Injuries aren’t just bad luck…

They usually happen when the load you’re putting through your body
is higher than what it’s strong enough to handle.

Too much too soon, or not enough preparation
and something gives.

Rehab is about closing that gap.

Gradually building your strength back up
so your body can handle the demands you’re putting on it.

That’s how you get back pain free
and stay that way.

If you’re dealing with something right now,
I can help đź‘Ť

10/04/2026

I see this all the time…

People going for treatment again and again,
but only ever getting short term relief.

And a lot of the time, it’s because the focus is only on adjustments
without actually addressing the soft tissue around it.

Now don’t get me wrong, there’s definitely a place for that kind of treatment.

But if you’re not also working on the muscles,
how they’re functioning, and what’s causing the issue in the first place…

It’s no surprise it keeps coming back.

Your body isn’t just joints.
It’s muscles, movement, control and load.

And if you ignore one part of that,
you’re only ever getting part of the solution.

That’s why proper treatment should be a combination of everything
not just one approach.

If you’ve been stuck in that cycle of temporary relief,
there’s usually a better way to deal with it.

Drop me a message đź‘Ť

06/04/2026

Your muscles don’t work on their own, they work in pairs.

For every muscle that creates a movement, there’s another that controls or opposes it.

So when one side becomes tight, weak or overworked, it doesn’t just affect that one area.

It changes how the whole joint and often the whole body moves.

That’s where a lot of people go wrong.

They focus on where it hurts instead of looking at what’s actually causing the imbalance.

Because until you fix how those muscles are working together, the issue will keep coming back.

If you’ve got something that doesn’t seem to make sense or keeps returning, there’s usually a reason behind it.

Drop me a message and I’ll help you figure it out 👍

01/04/2026

Pain isn’t always coming from where you feel it.

A lot of the time, it’s part of a bigger chain.

You might feel it in your hamstring, glute, or even around the piriformis…
but that doesn’t always mean that’s the actual problem.

For example 👇
If your glutes (glute max / glute med) aren’t doing their job properly,
something else has to pick up the slack.

That could be:
• Your hamstrings overworking
• Your hip flexors tightening up
• Your quads (like re**us femoris) becoming dominant

And over time… that’s when pain starts to build.

So instead of just treating where it hurts,
you need to understand what’s causing it in the first place.

That’s how you actually fix it, not just manage it.

If you’ve got something that keeps coming back and you’re not sure why,
drop me a message đź‘Ť

30/03/2026

Most people think they need more treatment…

But what they actually need
is to understand what’s causing the issue in the first place.

Treatment can help ease pain, loosen things off and get you moving better 👇
But if nothing changes after it… it’ll just keep coming back.

That’s why I don’t just treat the problem
I show you how to fix it and keep it that way.

If you’re fed up of the same issue coming back,
drop me a message đź‘Ť

23/03/2026

Your muscles aren’t tight for no reason….

18/03/2026

What exactly is “Sports Therapy”

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