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Anatomy in Motion in Ruddington

Discover how Anatomy in Motion (AiM) therapy in Ruddington and Lady Bay can help you move better, feel stronger, and restore balance through a unique gait-based assessment method. Available locally at Pro-Align Physiotherapy, serving clients across Ruddington, West Bridgeford, Edwalton, Wilford, Keyworth, and surrounding Nottinghamshire areas and East Midlands.

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What is Anatomy in Motion?

“Anatomy in Motion is a movement oriented education system. It is based on what the body does and when it does it. What I mean by that is what joints do, in what dimension of movement and in what time, for instance in our gait cycle”

– Gary Ward, creator of Anatomy in Motion

The AiM method of assessment and treatment is a movement-based approach for helping you move with ease and feel better in your body. It is based around the phases of the gait cycle (walking), which makes sense, as we are moving people.

We are born with a blueprint of good movement. As we navigate through life, we have small injuries, niggles, undesirable sustained positions that lead our bodies to compensate. These compensations change how we move and can be conscious or subconscious. Over time, these changes can lead to unpleasant symptoms or loss of movement. This then leads us to seek help, as our body no longer feels good, we experience pain and can no longer do what we want.

Why Movement Matters

A healthy body has many options to choose from when it comes to movement. A happy body can squat in many different ways, for example. When these options are removed, our movement choices become more limited, and this leads to further injury, discomfort, and pain.

As with most things in life, we exist on a spectrum, and this is no different with movement.

  • Our joints move from closed to open
  • Our muscles move from lengthened to shortened
  • All of this happens in response to gravity and ground reaction forces

This range of motion passes through centre. We can lose our perception of centre as a result of movement compensations, and this limits our spectrum and options for movement choice.

The flow motion model, which forms the basis of the AiM training, gives us a system to assess the body in motion: what is moving, and more importantly, what isn’t.

We assess the body, looking at the joints and how they move in 3D, and also how they relate to each other in motion with range and timing.

We are designed to move, and since we evolved onto two legs to get from A to B by walking, it makes sense to study how the joints move and their timing through the cycle of gait.

How We Assess at Pro-Align

In your assessment:

  • We will view the body in standing, as this shows up many of the compensations of the body as we organise ourselves against gravity
  • We then view the body in motion to review the timing and range of the joints and how they respond to each other
  • We then ask the essential question: what is missing? What movement has been removed by the brain in response to something that happened in your past?

Our treatment goal is to feed this movement back into the body so we can have more options once again for healthy movement.

Integrated AiM Therapy in Nottinghamshire

The flow motion approach to assessment and treatment forms part of every session I deliver. In the clinic, in corrective exercise sessions, and in the rehab classes held in Ruddington.

I am a senior instructor and part of the teaching team for AiM.

For more information on this approach, please visit
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Serving Ruddington and Surrounding Areas

Pro-Align proudly supports clients across Ruddington (NG11) and nearby areas including:

  • West Bridgford
  • Edwalton
  • Wilford
  • Keyworth

Clients also travel regionally for this niche form of therapy, particularly those seeking movement analysis from a certified AiM instructor and practitioner.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anatomy in Motion

AiM can support recovery from pain, restriction, or imbalances caused by injury, compensation, or stress. It’s particularly effective for those seeking a more holistic understanding of movement dysfunction.

While traditional physio may focus on the site of pain, AiM looks at full-body movement patterns, joint timing, and gait-based compensations to understand root causes.

Yes. The approach is fully tailored and can be adapted for people of all ages and abilities, especially those struggling with chronic discomfort or recurrent injuries.

Sessions take place in Lady bay and at Symmetry Chiropractic, 3–5 High Street, Ruddington, NG11 6DT, with easy access and nearby parking.

Book Your Anatomy in Motion Session in Ruddington

Ready to explore how AiM can help you move more freely, with less pain and greater awareness?

Book your initial assessment today and discover what your body has been missing.

Symmetry Chiropractic, 3-5 High Street, Ruddington, NG11 6DT

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