Physiotherapy, sports and orthopaedic medicine

What we treat
The right treatment for you
A team approach
Other services
Saving you time and money
Specialists available at each centre

When you're suffering from a back problem, a sports injury or persistent pain, we aim to identify the cause and recommend an appropriate course of treatment.

Our team of highly qualified professionals includes physiotherapists, osteopaths, podiatrists, doctors who are expert in sports and orthopaedic medicine.

Leaders in their field, our orthopaedic physicians direct a team of passionate and dedicated clinicians and use state-of-the-art treatment techniques to help solve your problem.

Whether you need a short course of physiotherapy or an extensive rehabilitation programme, this could be your direct route to a better and faster recovery.

What we treat

We can treat the vast majority of musculo-skeletal problems including:

• back pain
• neck and shoulder pain including whiplash
• upper-limb problems including shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand
• lower limb problems including groin, hip, knee, ankle and foot
• sports injuries
• work-related complaints
• arthritic pain
• traumatic injuries
• pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation
• postural re-education

The right treatment for you

If you know the sort of treatment you require and you wish to pay for your treatment yourself, you can book directly with a physiotherapist, osteopath, podiatrist or sports and orthopaedic doctor. If you are unsure of the best course of treatment, or if you have any questions, our knowledgeable staff can talk through your problems and help recommend the best course of treatment. For more complex problems this may require an assessment with a specialist doctor.

If you have private medical insurance you will need to ask your GP for a referral to our service. We are recognised by all major private medical insurers.

A team approach

Our physiotherapists use a carefully planned mixture of physical exercise and manual therapy with a hands-on approach that aims to optimise recovery.

Our osteopaths treat the body as a whole using a variety of manual techniques applied to the muscular and skeletal system. By treating both the injured tissues as well as other areas of poor function, they are able to improve the body's mechanics and its ability to heal.

Our sports and orthopaedic physicians specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of muscle, tendon, bone and joint problems within our multidisciplinary environment. If you do require surgery they will arrange for you to see the most appropriate orthopaedic surgeon for the problem without delay.

Our podiatrists assess your posture and analyse your walking and running style using treadmill video analysis, and motion analysis software. Gait and motion analysis may be key to addressing the cause of the problem.

Other services

• Psychology - many chronic pain conditions such as lower back pain, whiplash and work-related disorders are associated with psychological issues that need to be addressed in order to make a complete recovery
• Rheumatology - specialising in inflammatory joint disease such as rheumatoid and osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
• Isokinetic testing - measures muscle strength, power and endurance and may be used in injury prevention, injury diagnosis and rehabilitation
• Radiography - high quality X-ray facilities are available at many of our facilities
• Diagnostic ultrasound and peripheral injections - a dynamic, safe and cost effective way of looking at soft tissue injuries such as tennis elbow and Achilles, knee and shoulder tendenopathy. Ultrasound may be used to guide your physicians in carrying out peripheral injections
• Spinal injections - including epidurals. Some types of low back pain may require injection therapy to help control pain and aid rehabilitation

Saving you time and money

• By seeing the most relevant specialist for your condition, we can help avoid inappropriate or excessive treatment and keep your costs to a minimum
• We can usually offer you an appointment within 48 hours and will try to accommodate urgent requests on the same day
• We are recognised by most major private medical insurers (please check with them that your treatment will be covered before booking)
• Your doctor can refer you or you can simply come along to your nearest centre
• You'll receive high quality advice and treatment at a competitive price
• You don't need to be a BUPA member to use our services

Specialists available at each centre

For exact details and a map of our locations, simply click on the name of the Wellness Centre

	Bristol	Glasgow	Leeds	Reading	London - Barbican	London - Central (Gough Square)	London - Canary Wharf (North Colonnade)	London - Canary Wharf (Westferry Circus)
Physiotherapist
Osteopath
Sports Orthopaedic Physician
Orthopaedic Surgeon (surgical referrals for lower limbs)
Radiologist (Diagnostic ultrasound)
Rheumatologist
Psychology
Podiatrist