Conditions We Treat

Wear of the cartilage that cushions the joints, most often in the knees, hips and shoulders. It causes pain, stiffness and swelling, and makes walking, climbing stairs or lifting the arm harder.

An autoimmune condition that inflames the lining of the joints, often the hands, wrists and feet on both sides. Physiotherapy protects the joints and keeps you active alongside your medical treatment.

Adhesive capsulitis: the capsule around the shoulder joint becomes thick and tight, causing pain and a gradual loss of movement. It is more common in people with diabetes and after an injury.

Overuse of the forearm tendons that attach at the elbow — on the outer side in tennis elbow and the inner side in golfer's elbow. Common with repetitive gripping, typing, lifting and sport.

Sprains and tears of the ligaments that hold a joint together — such as the ACL and MCL of the knee or the ligaments of the ankle — usually from a twist, fall or sports injury.

A tear in the C-shaped cartilage that cushions the knee, often from twisting on a bent knee or from wear with age. Many tears improve well with the right physiotherapy.

After a broken bone has been fixed with plaster, plates or rods, the nearby joints and muscles are often stiff and weak. Rehabilitation restores movement, strength and confidence.

The soft disc between two vertebrae bulges or herniates and can press on a nerve, causing back or neck pain that may spread into the arm or leg. Most cases improve without surgery.

Irritation of the sciatic nerve, often from a disc problem or tight muscles in the lower back and buttock, causing pain that travels down the back of the leg.

Age-related wear of the discs and joints of the spine, in the neck (cervical) or lower back (lumbar). It can cause stiffness, pain and sometimes pressure on the nerves.

Strains, inflammation or tears of the four rotator cuff tendons that keep the shoulder stable — from overuse, lifting, a fall or age-related wear.

Irritation of the thick band of tissue under the foot, causing heel pain — classically sharp with the first steps in the morning. Often linked with heel spurs, standing for long hours and unsupportive footwear.

Pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the wrist, causing tingling, numbness and weakness in the thumb and fingers. Common with repetitive hand use and in pregnancy.

Physiotherapy after knee or hip replacement, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy and spine surgery to restore movement, strength and walking — following your surgeon's protocol.

A stroke (cerebrovascular accident) damages part of the brain and often weakens one side of the body (hemiplegia). Early, regular physiotherapy helps the brain relearn movement.

Injury to the brain from a fall, accident or blow to the head can affect movement, balance, coordination and stamina. Rehabilitation is tailored to each person's stage of recovery.

Damage to the spinal cord can cause weakness or paralysis below the injury — in the legs (paraplegia) or in the arms and legs (quadriplegia). Rehab focuses on independence and preventing complications.

A progressive condition that affects movement, causing slowness, stiffness, tremor and balance problems. Regular exercise helps people stay mobile and independent for longer.

A long-term condition in which the immune system affects the nerves of the brain and spinal cord, causing fatigue, weakness, stiffness and balance problems that can come and go.

A rare condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves, causing weakness that can spread quickly. Most people recover well with time and structured rehabilitation.

A group of conditions caused by changes in the developing brain that affect movement, muscle tone and posture. Physiotherapy helps children move as freely and independently as possible.

When a baby or child reaches motor milestones — such as head control, sitting, crawling or walking — later than expected. Early physiotherapy makes a real difference.

Hypotonia is low muscle tone ("floppy" muscles); hypertonia is high muscle tone (stiff, tight muscles). Both affect posture, movement and milestones, and respond well to targeted therapy.