Body MOT in Bristol
A comprehensive physiotherapy assessment designed to identify weaknesses, movement restrictions, and injury risk before they develop into pain.
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Detailed head-to-toe movement assessment
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Postural, strength, and functional analysis
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Identification of imbalance or compensation patterns
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Personalised prehabilitation exercise programme
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Designed to reduce injury risk and improve performance
​Body MOT in Bristol
​A comprehensive physiotherapy assessment designed to identify weaknesses, movement restrictions, and injury risk before they develop into pain.
-
Detailed head-to-toe movement assessment
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Postural, strength, and functional analysis
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Identification of imbalance or compensation patterns
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Personalised prehabilitation exercise programme
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Designed to reduce injury risk and improve performance
​What Is a Body MOT?
A Body MOT is a proactive physiotherapy assessment. Just as a vehicle is serviced to identify issues early, a Body MOT evaluates how your body is moving and functioning to detect potential problems before they develop into injury.
This session is particularly valuable for individuals with multiple areas of concern or those wanting a detailed overview of their movement health.
The assessment includes a structured head-to-toe evaluation to identify areas of strain, weakness, compensation, or imbalance. You will leave with a tailored prehabilitation programme designed to improve movement quality, reduce injury risk, and enhance overall performance.
​Why Consider a Body MOT?
​Common reasons include:
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Starting a new sport, activity, or physical challenge
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Increasing training intensity
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Recurring injuries or persistent "niggles"
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Muscle tightness or reduced movement quality
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Desk-based or repetitive work patterns
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Desire to reduce long-term injury risk
A Body MOT forms part of a preventative approach to health and performance, helping you move more efficiently and reduce unnecessary strain on joints and tissues.
Is a Body MOT Right for You?
Over time, many people develop compensatory movement patterns. These may arise following injury, weakness, lifestyle factors, or repetitive activities. Often these changes go unnoticed until discomfort or injury develops.
If you would value a detailed assessment of posture, movement patterns, strength, and functional capacity, and would like clear guidance on how to address underlying imbalances before they become painful, a Body MOT may be appropriate.
​What Happens During a Body MOT?
The session includes:
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Detailed discussion of injury history, goals, and activity levels
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Postural assessment
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Movement and mobility testing
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Strength testing
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Functional movement analysis
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Where appropriate, video analysis of activities such as running or lifting
​The assessment is guided by your goals and current activity demands.
Results and Benefits
Following the assessment, your physiotherapist will develop a structured plan to address identified weaknesses or biomechanical inefficiencies.
You will receive a personalised exercise programme with clear instructions to support ongoing improvement.
Where appropriate, additional treatments such as manual therapy, sports massage, Pilates-based rehabilitation, or strength training guidance may be recommended.
You will also gain greater understanding of your movement patterns and how to reduce strain during work, sport, and daily activity.
