⚕ GOsC Registered · UK Healthcare Professional

Motion-Works® — Bespoke Physical Rehabilitation & Performance Programmes

Expert guidance, personally tailored to you — whether you are recovering from injury, returning to sport, or striving for your best performance yet.

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What we do

A programme built around you

Motion-Works delivers a comprehensive, fully personalised assessment and programme — covering rehabilitation, physical training, nutrition and lifestyle — reviewed and signed off by a qualified healthcare specialist.

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Injury Rehabilitation

Structured recovery programmes for fractures, tendon injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal conditions — guided every step of the way.

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Sports Performance

Targeted programmes for competitive athletes and recreational enthusiasts — improving strength, speed, endurance, mobility or sport-specific skills.

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General Health & Fitness

Practical, achievable plans for improving everyday health, energy, body composition and resilience — designed around real life, not an idealised schedule.

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Occupational Health

Prevention and management of work-related physical demands, injury prevention strategies, and fitness for duty — informed by NEBOSH, IOSH and military Occupational Health experience.

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Extreme Event Preparation

Preparation for physically demanding events — marathons, triathlons, Ironman, mountaineering expeditions — with evidence-based periodisation and load management.

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Healthy Ageing

Programmes focused on maintaining mobility, strength and independence as we age — grounded in current evidence on longevity, fall prevention and quality of life.

How it works

Simple, expert, personal

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Get in touch — optional

Prefer to talk first? Send a short, no-commitment message via the contact form and we'll arrange an informal chat. Ready to crack on? Skip straight to step two.

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Complete your assessment

You'll be guided through a detailed online health and lifestyle questionnaire covering your goals, injury history, daily routine, activity levels and more. This forms the basis of your bespoke programme.

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Receive your programme

Your answers are reviewed personally by Barney Polden, who prepares a comprehensive, tailored report — covering physical training, rehabilitation exercises, nutrition and lifestyle guidance. For more complex cases, this can include a direct talk-through of your programme.

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Ongoing support & refinement

As you progress — through seasons, recovery stages or changing goals — your programme can evolve with you. Motion-Works is a partnership, not a one-off document.

About Motion-Works

Precision. Experience. Dedication.

Barney Polden — Founder, Motion-Works

Motion-Works was founded by Barney Polden — a GOsC-registered osteopath with over 15 years of clinical experience, a background in military fitness and a lifelong commitment to elite sport.

An award-winning healthcare practitioner and recognised expert in injury prevention for military personnel and competitive athletes, Barney has worked with patients at every stage — from acute injury through to peak performance.

Having navigated serious injuries and surgical reconstructions of his own, he understands the rehabilitation journey from both sides of the treatment table. That personal experience is woven into every programme he designs.

"The right support at the right time can change everything. You don't need to figure it out alone."

— Barney Polden, Founder, Motion-Works
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GOsC Registered Osteopath Reg. no. 9636 · BSc (Hons) First Class · 15+ years clinical experience
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Award for Excellence in Healthcare Practice Rising Star Award, Institute of Osteopathy · Outstanding graduate of the year, 2018
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Occupational Health Specialist NEBOSH qualified · IOSH member · Duty of Care for Health, Safety and Personnel Wellbeing
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Lifelong Athlete and Fitness Enthusiast Waterpolo · Swimming · Snowboarding · Endurance events · Windsurfing · Kitesurfing · Wing-foiling
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Juggling Life Family · Friends · Full-time job · Hobbies
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Get started

Ready to begin your journey?

Whether you're managing an injury, returning to sport, or simply want expert guidance on your health — we'd love to hear from you.

Whichever suits you: send a short, no-commitment message introducing yourself and what you're hoping to achieve — or go straight to the online questionnaire to start your journey right away.

Take me to the questionnaire

No referral needed. All enquiries are handled personally and in confidence. We typically respond within 24 hours on working days.