136. All you need to know about Injuries with Amelia Gill

Episode 136 of The Move Me Happy Method PodcastIn this episode, I’m joined by online coach and sports therapist Amelia Gill (@amelia_projectyonline) to talk all things injury, rehab, recovery, mindset, and how to stop one setback turning into a full-blown spiral.Because injury doesn’t just affect your body - it affects your confidence, your routine, your identity, and the way you think about yourself.We talk about:why injuries actually happen (it’s usually not just “bad luck”)the warning signs people ignorewhat to do when a niggle first appearshow to stop catastrophising every ache and painwhy rehab needs patience, not panicand how to stay active and mentally grounded when training isn’t going to planAmelia also shares her own story - from being injured in the army to becoming a sports therapist and coach helping people rebuild strength and confidence after injury.Inside the episode:The biggest reasons injuries happen:doing too much too soonpoor recoverystress overloadhormonal considerations in midlife womenWhy your body usually whispers before it shoutsThe mistake people make when they stop everything completelyWhy pain reducing doesn’t always mean you’re fully recoveredHow rehab should become part of training not separate from itPractical ways to modify workouts instead of quitting altogetherThe emotional side of injury and losing confidence in your bodyHow to stay patient when recovery feels slowThe importance of maintaining identity, routine, and momentumWhy strength training is one of the best long-term tools for injury preventionThis episode is for anyone who’s ever:panicked over a nigglefelt frustrated by injurystruggled to slow downor worried they were “back to square one”