What Is a Physiotherapist?
A physiotherapist is a licensed healthcare professional who helps individuals restore, maintain, and improve their physical function, mobility, and overall well-being. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or seeking to enhance your performance and movement, physiotherapists play a key role in your health journey.
Conditions We Treat
We provide evidence-based treatment for a wide range of conditions, including:
- Sports Injuries: ACL, MCL, meniscus tears, syndesmosis injuries, shin splints, muscle strains, tennis elbow, ankle sprains and runner’s knee
- Work-Related Overuse Injuries: Postural-related pain, workplace ergonomics, Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
- Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Total hip replacement, total knee replacement, hydrotherapy programs
- BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
- Back Pain: Upper and lower back pain, sciatica, herniated discs
- Neck Pain: Wry neck, whiplash-associated disorders
- Shoulder Injuries: Rotator cuff-related pain, frozen shoulder
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Arthritis
- Tendinopathies
What a Physiotherapist Does
1. Assessment and Diagnosis
- Conducts a comprehensive evaluation using physical tests, movement analysis, and patient history
- Identifies movement dysfunctions and the underlying causes of pain or restriction
2. Treatment Planning
- Designs personalised treatment plans tailored to individual needs
- Sets realistic short- and long-term goals to support recovery and improve function
3. Therapy and Rehabilitation
We use a range of techniques to support healing and improve movement:
- Exercise Therapy: Strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance programs
- Manual Therapy & Myofascial Techniques: Hands-on methods targeting joints, trigger points, and soft tissues
- Electrotherapy: Ultrasound and TENS for pain relief and muscle stimulation
- Education: Guidance on posture, ergonomics, body mechanics, and healthy habits
- Shockwave & Laser Therapy: Enhances blood flow and tissue healing
- Hydrotherapy: Water-based therapy for low-impact rehabilitation
- Dry Needling: Targets muscle tension and trigger point relief
- Taping: Using k-tape and rigid tape to provide support, offload injuries, and aid recovery
4. Prevention and Education
- Helps patients prevent re-injury through movement retraining and lifestyle advice
- Works with a wide range of clients—athletes, office workers, seniors, post-operative patients—to support long-term well-being
