Physiotherapy Treatment

Physiotherapy Treatment: Is an injury stopping you from doing the things you want to do?

Does this describe you?

Is your shoulder aching when you exercise and is it painful to wash or dress?
Do you have a strange pain in your elbow that’s agony pouring a kettle or lifting objects – and you don’t even play tennis!?
Is your knee swelling up from time to time and it’s now starting to get sore each morning?
Are you getting headaches that put you back to bed?
Are you walking with a stiff and sore foot and it feels like you have a pebble in your shoes?
Have you been exercising more and you’ve tweaked a muscle in your calf or hamstring and you now can’t keep exercising?

Our specialist physiotherapy treatment clinics

At Wandsworth Physiotherapy and Osteopathy, in all our clinics in Wandsworth Town, Putney, Clapham Junction, Chelsea and Battersea Nine Elms, our highly experienced team offer physiotherapy treatment to people just like you every day and help them get back to what they love doing without the fear of further aches and pain.

★ 4.9/5

700+ reviews

HCPC & GOsC Registered

Chartered physios, podiatrists & osteopaths

5 Clinics Across Southwest London

Wandsworth Town, Putney, Clapham Junction, Battersea Nine Elms & Chelsea

No GP
Referral Needed

Self-refer. Recognised by BUPA, AXA Health, WPA & Aviva and more

What to expect from Physiotherapy Treatment

Your initial appointment with the physiotherapist will be 30 minutes. In that time you will be asked to explain your injury, how it happened, how long you have had it and how it makes you feel.
You will be asked to set some goals about what you want to achieve from your time spent with the therapist. Your physiotherapist will also run through your past medical history finding out about any medical diagnoses or medicine that you take.
Next your physiotherapist will carry out a physical examination looking at the affected area plus carry out an assessment of your posture and how you move.
Once they have carried out this assessment they will put together a treatment plan for you.
In the remaining time of your initial assessment and on subsequent treatment sessions they will carry out this treatment plan and also give you home exercises to do to either resolve your problem or to give you a management strategy to keep your symptoms under control.
Your therapist will endeavour to give you an accurate diagnosis and give you realistic expectations of how many treatments you will require to get better.
Most problems can be resolved within 4 to 6 physiotherapy treatment sessions. On occasion your therapist may refer you to a consultant for a second opinion to verify the initial diagnosis and treatment plan or explore other treatment options such as injections or surgery.
Your therapist may also refer you to other healthcare professionals that they feel would be appropriate to help you.
This may include a Pilates instructor, massage therapist, acupuncturists, nutritionist, women’s health specialist, osteopath or yoga instructor.

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a discipline involving the hands-on treatment of injuries and the prescription of rehabilitation exercises to help people overcome their pain and dysfunction.

Most physiotherapists start their training and career in the NHS working across a wide area of disciplines.

These include working with people who have had major traumas, broken bones or surgery; working with amputees or people with spinal cord injuries; and people with chronic degenerative injuries, back pain or sports injuries.

Physiotherapists look at your movement, posture and function, identifying faults in these areas and working on ways to improve them with hands on treatment and exercise.

Contrary to popular belief physiotherapy treatment is not just treatment for muscles, or sports injuries – we treat the entire body improving spinal and joint movement, nerve mobility, the flexibility of muscle and fascia and by improving strength and muscle control through exercise. Physiotherapists may also use adjuncts to treatment such as tape, acupuncture or electrotherapy such as ultrasound, TENs or muscle stimulation. Some can prescribe medications, perform ultrasound scans and provide ultrasound guided injections.

Testimonial

What our patients say – real stories of recovery & care

    
 
 
         
   Anirudh Mathur 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been coming here since 6 months now for physiotherapy on my ankle ligament, and I cannot recommend it enough! I have been treated by Nuzhat Shaikh, who has helped me reduce my daily chronic pain, and has helped me gain confidence in going back into sports. She took the time to understand my problems and provided bespoke treatment, tracking progress every session and recommending mitigating actions as required. Highly recommend!
  
 
        
   Valentin Balaschenko 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As an amateur long-distance triathlete, I developed a sciatic nerve injury that plagued me for over six months, to the point where I stopped enjoying the sport I love. Kirsty quickly identified the root cause, and after several treatment sessions the pain gradually disappeared. She also recommended physiotherapy exercises and Pilates classes to address the underlying issue and help prevent it from returning. The best validation of the treatment came recently when I completed an ultra-marathon with significant elevation, putting my sciatica to the ultimate test. There wasn’t a single niggle—my leg felt as good as new. Thank you, Kirsty, and the entire Wandsworth Therapy team, for helping me get back to doing what I love!
  
 
        
   Natasha Kelly 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I visited Wandsworth Physiotherapy after straining my ACL. Nuzhat tailored my sessions to my injury and set out a clear routine of exercises to aid my recovery. Nuzhat was flexible with timings, provided massage, acupuncture and exercises. Thank you so much.
  
 
        
   Rhys Harris 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Christina was extremely helpful during my physio sessions, super clear throughout and prescribed the best approach to resolve my overloaded arch. Thank you!
  
 
        
   Henry 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nuzhat has been my physiotherapist at Nine Elms for the last two months. Don't be fooled the quiet demeanour of this unassuming lady. She is an outstanding physiotherapist. Her knowledge of health and nutrition and her techniques (which include focused massage and acupuncture) to deal with my tendonitis and muscle strain have put me well on the road to recovery. The exercises she has given me in the WPO app (stretching, bands, ball, light weights) are tailored to me and have been a big help. Nuzhat, I can't thank you enough.
  
 
        
   Harry Symes-Thompson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a fantastic experience with Nuzhat. I had been struggling with pack pain for over 6 months and she conducted a comprehensive assessment of the issue and put me on a path to recovery through a combination of manual therapy and acupuncture. I am so happy with the progress and Nuzhat has been brilliant.
  
 
        
   Malgorzata Krala 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am so happy with my physiotherapy sessions. They were able to fix me twice now each time quicker than expected.
  
 
        
   Michael Fox 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friendly staff and very professional. Diagnosed and treated my shoulder issue very quickly with no re occurrence of the problem. Would highly recommend.
  
 
        
   Maggie Sekara 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Pilates with Shreya - one of the best Pilates classes I've attended. I go to the Advanced Clinical Pilates class with Shreya at Wandsworth Physiotherapy and really enjoy it. The class is challenging and intense in the best way, and I always leave feeling like I've had a deep and effective workout. Shreya is friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. She pays close attention to form, ensures everyone is exercising safely, and structures the class brilliantly - with a warm-up to prepare the body for deeper work and a relaxing body scan at the end. I attended a couple of beginner classes before joining the advanced group, but once I moved to Shreya's class it was a perfect fit for my experience level. The sessions are focused, engaging and incredibly rewarding. Highly recommend.
  
 
  
 
  
 
   Google rating score: 4.9 of 5, based on 489 reviews

Physiotherapy Treatment

Physiotherapy Treatment: Is an injury stopping you from doing the things you want to do?