Entry point
Before anything is prescribed, we find out what is actually limiting you.
The diagnostic first step before any programme is written — a structured, measurable picture of how you move, load and recover.
The problem
Why this keeps recurring.
Most programmes begin with an exercise list rather than a diagnosis, which is why the same restrictions keep resurfacing under a different plan.
You may have been told to strengthen your core, stretch more, or simply rest, without anyone establishing which structures are working and which are not.
Without a baseline there is nothing to measure progress against, so improvement becomes a matter of opinion.
The approach
How this work differs.
The assessment covers joint-by-joint range, control under load, breathing and bracing mechanics, movement history and the physical demands of your week.
This is the Assess stage of the ASCEND Method in full. You leave with a written summary of findings, priorities in order, and a clear recommendation — whether or not that recommendation is to work with me.
Outcomes
What you get back.
- 01
A documented baseline you can measure every future block against
- 02
Clear identification of the primary limiting factor, not a list of symptoms
- 03
An honest view of what is realistic within your schedule
- 04
A written plan of priorities, ranked in order of impact
The process
How the movement assessment programme runs.
- 01
Intake
History, previous injuries, medical context and your objectives for the next twelve months.
- 02
Screen
Joint range, control, gait, breathing and load tolerance assessed and recorded.
- 03
Interpret
Findings translated into a ranked list of limiting factors.
- 04
Recommend
A written summary and a specific recommendation for the next block of work.
Client outcomes
In their words.
“Ninety minutes told me more than four years of appointments. For the first time I understood why the pain kept returning.”
Managing director, financial services
Questions
Answered plainly.
Ready to start?
Begin with a movement assessment. You will leave with findings, priorities and a clear recommendation.
Book a movement assessment