Project: physio

Project: physio Every individual has differing needs and goals so their personal project and journey will be unique to them.

Project: Physio is a pioneering sports physiotherapy, sports massage, and advanced rehabilitation clinic, based in Edinburgh's West End

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness, and Performance With a combined 25 years in private physiotherapy practice and experience ranging from Rugby World Cups to Commonwealth Games our team of Stephen Mutch and Kenny Watt bring a huge amount of knowledge

, tools, and experience to project: physio. As each project progresses, our team understands and appreciates each step of the journey, adapts your treatment appropriately, and will match your clinical outcome to your goals. Our pioneering Edinburgh-based clinic is home to our sports physiotherapists and sports masseuse and our In-Clinic Consultations make use of the latest cutting edge technology

Using our Virtual Telehealth Consultation we can carry out a comprehensive assessment and review of your symptoms, and provide a tailored rehabilitation and education program that we can monitor remotely and adapt as necessary depending on your progress.

01/09/2026

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Some absolutely incredible distance running from a number of supported athletes in the last few days.

Fantastic performances from and in France at the OCC

Some incredible running from to take the win at the

For more on the project: run athletes head to www.projectphysio.net/project-run or to the LINK IN THE BIO

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

30/08/2026

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Shoulder injury in rugby -

By placing rugby player Gary on our Kinvent Official force plates (K-Plates and K-Deltas), we transform subjective upper-body testing into high-precision, objective data tracking.

During the ASH test (prone isometric push at 'I', 'Y', and 'T' positions), the force plates capture his maximal voluntary isometric contraction and rate of force development (RFD) at long lever angles, isolating his shoulder girdle’s ability to generate rapid, high-lever force.

During the push-up force test (isometric, dynamic, or dynamic press-up variations), the dual plates measure how effectively he manages weight-bearing closed-kinetic-chain loads, revealing subtle left-to-right asymmetries and compensatory weight shifts.

This objective biofeedback directly dictates Gary’s rehabilitation programming and return-to-play timeline:

Informing Treatment: If the push-up test shows Gary is subtly shifting load away from his injured shoulder under bodyweight pressure, or if the ASH test reveals a lag in RFD in the 'Y' position, treatment shifts from basic strength to rate of force expression, end-range stability, and trunk-to-shoulder force transfer.

Determining Readiness to Play: Rather than guessing based on pain or range of motion, we measure Gary’s limb symmetry index (LSI). Achieving 90-95\% bilateral strength symmetry—along with explosive rate of force development matching his uninjured shoulder—proves his joint can withstand the intense impact, tackling, and overhead collisions required in rugby without re-injury.

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

25/08/2026

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Precision assessment for pre- and post-operative recovery

Whether you're preparing for orthopaedic surgery or navigating your rehabilitation journey, our 1-hour performance assessment session provides the objective data and expert insight needed for a safe and successful return to sport and activity.

🟢 Why It Matters
Monitoring progress post-surgery is essential for:
- Ensuring safe return to movement and sport
- Guiding individualized rehabilitation
- Communicating recovery milestones with your surgical team

🟢 What We Measure
Using real-time biofeedback and cutting-edge wireless technology, we assess:
- Strength, movement quality, and joint function
- Neuromuscular control and load tolerance
- Recovery benchmarks and readiness for progression

🟢 Our toolkit includes:
- Force Plates
- Handheld / Strain / Grip Dynamometry
- Bluetooth Goniometers
- Pressure Sensors
- Video Movement Analysis

All data is compiled into clear reports that can be shared directly with your surgeon or rehab team.

🟢 Pre-Surgery Benchmarking
Establishing baseline strength and movement before surgery allows us to:
- Set personalized recovery goals
- Track progress with precision
- Tailor rehab to your surgical procedure and healing timeline

🟢 Rehab That Responds to You
Every exercise is prescribed with pinpoint accuracy using:
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)
- KForce App for gamified neuromuscular training

This ensures every rep counts — building strength, control, and confidence.

🟢 When to Book
We recommend scheduling:
- Pre-surgery for baseline testing
- Post-surgery at key transition points in your recovery
- Return-to-sport readiness assessments

🟢 For Referring Clinicians
Physiotherapists can refer patients for advanced assessment and progress tracking — gaining deeper insight into recovery and performance metrics.

For more on project: orthopaedics head to www.projectphysio.net/project-orthopaedics or to the LINK IN THE BIO

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

21/08/2026

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As David works his way back to basketball post ACL and meniscal repair we progress his rehab into jumping.

Squat jumps on the Delta Force Plates objectively measure rate of force development and leg-to-leg symmetry during explosive vertical movements. This helps guide his next phase of rehabilitation.

For more on our project: orthopaedic sessions head to www.projectphysio.net/project-orthopeadics or to the LINK IN THE BIO

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

21/08/2026

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Fresh off her Commonwealth Games appearance, supported athlete in the clinic for some ankle screening pre her return to university in USA.

Strain Dynamometer being used to test dorsiflexion force per learnings from .tourillon excellent course.

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

19/08/2026

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Having finished her football scholarship in the USA, Stella underwent ACL surgery before leaving and is now home rehabilitating.

Using a strain gauge dynamometer during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rehabilitation is vital for objective, reliable, and isolated measurement of quadriceps strength deficit, which is the single strongest predictor of successful return-to-sport and long-term joint health.

The Kinvent Official strain gauge is fixed to an immovable frame to isolate the knee extensors to quantify peak force, rate of force development (RFD), and Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) without placing shear stress on the graft.

The Kinvent Official Delta dual force plates and KMove IMU are essential for assessing dynamic movement strategies, inter-limb asymmetries, and weight-bearing distribution during double-leg tasks like squats. The force plates reveal subtle, subconscious compensatory patterns—such as shifting ground reaction force toward the uninjured limb during the concentric phase of a squat—ensuring clinicians target functional mechanics and restore true mechanical symmetry before progression to dynamic impact loading.

For more on our orthopaedic sessions head to the LINK IN THE BIO

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

15/08/2026

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Project: Run supported sprinter Omar in clinic while home from college in the USA.

We've included deep squats, hip thrusts, loaded step-ups, and hip flexor work in Omar's program while home because each targets a distinct but complementary quality needed for 400m performance.

Deep squats build maximal lower-body strength and a broad base of force capacity across the hip, knee, and ankle, which underpins everything else in the program.

Hip thrusts isolate and load the glutes specifically in a horizontal force orientation, directly supporting acceleration and the propulsive drive phase that becomes increasingly important as Omar fatigues in the back half of the race.

Loaded step-ups train unilateral strength and power in a pattern that closely mirrors the single-leg nature of sprinting, while also correcting any left-right asymmetries that bilateral lifts like the squat can mask.

Finally, hip flexor training addresses the swing phase of the stride, an area frequently neglected relative to posterior chain work, and is essential for maintaining stride frequency and knee drive as speed and fatigue accumulate over 400m.

Together, these exercises build a balanced strength profile across both the propulsive and recovery phases of the sprint stride, reducing injury risk while giving Omar the physical capacity to hold form and speed longer into the race.

For more on Omar and the other project: run athletes head to www.projectphysio.net/project-run or to the LINK IN THE BIO

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

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09/08/2026

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Many thanks to Fiona Scott for the very kind review.

For more on our staff head to www.projectphysio.net/about or to the LINK IN THE BIO

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

07/08/2026

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We are excited to welcome our newest project: run supported athlete:

Matilda Brockley .brockley

Matilda is about to start her sophomore year at UConn as one of the UKs brightest triple jumpers.

Her impressive CV includes:

Scottish U20 Triple Jump Champion Indoor and Outdoor 2023/2024/2025

UK U20 Triple Jump Champion 2024/2025

UK School Games Triple Jump Champion 2024

For more on Matilda and the other project: run athletes head to www.projectphysio.net/project-run or to the LINK IN THE BIO

If you would like more details about our athlete program please contact the clinic

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

24/07/2026

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Welcomimg home project: run supported athlete Omar from college in Atlanta with some work around hip and pelvis.

Strong hip flexor capacity is a cornerstone of elite sprinting because these muscles drive rapid thigh recovery, optimise front‑side mechanics, and directly influence step frequency.

When sprinters produce high‑velocity hip flexion, they’re essentially “resetting” the limb for the next stride, and the athletes with the fastest, most forceful recovery tend to maintain superior horizontal projection.

Isometric hip‑flexor work is particularly powerful, fixing the joint angle and forcing the athlete to generate maximal tension without movement, we create a high‑threshold environment that recruits more motor units, especially in the deep stabilisers like iliacus and psoas.

For more on Omar and the other project: run athletes head to www.projectphysio.net/project-run or to the LINK IN THE BIO

Project: Physio | Redesigning Health, Wellness and Performance

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Project: Physio, 21a Walker Street
Edinburgh
EH37HX

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Monday 9:20am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 9:20am - 8pm
Friday 9:20am - 8pm

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