Private Physiotherapy at Our Folkestone Clinic
If your back has been painful for longer than you expected, your shoulder catches when you reach up, your knee has not felt right since a twist, or you are finding it harder to move with confidence, it can help to have it properly assessed.
Physios ’R’ Us provides private physiotherapy at our Folkestone clinic on Manor Road. We see adults with muscle and joint pain, sports injuries, balance problems, dizziness, reduced mobility and rehabilitation needs after surgery, illness or a hospital stay.
We can also see children and teenagers with muscle and joint problems, including sports injuries, sprains, strains and joint pain. They should attend with a parent or another adult with parental responsibility.
Our physiotherapists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
At your first appointment, we will listen to what has been happening, look at how you are moving and talk through what may be contributing to the problem. We will explain things clearly, discuss the options with you and usually begin treatment during the same appointment where appropriate.
Your treatment plan will depend on your assessment, your symptoms and what you need to get back to. You can usually book directly without needing a GP referral.
What We Can Help With
Muscle, Joint and Back Pain
Many people come to us because pain or stiffness is stopping them getting on with normal life. It may be back pain when getting out of bed, neck stiffness after long days at a desk, a shoulder that hurts when putting a coat on, or a knee that has become painful on stairs.
We regularly assess and treat problems affecting the:
- back and neck, including sciatica
- shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands
- hips, knees, ankles and feet
- muscles, tendons and ligaments
- joints affected by arthritis or stiffness
- areas that have been painful since a fall, strain, twist or awkward lift
Some problems start suddenly. Others build up gradually. We do not just focus on the painful area. We also look at movement, strength, joint control and the activities that seem to bring the symptoms on.
Dizziness and BPPV
Dizziness can affect your confidence with everyday movements, especially if it happens when you roll over in bed, look up, bend down or turn your head.
One possible cause is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, often called BPPV. We can assess whether your symptoms appear to fit this pattern and discuss whether physiotherapy is appropriate.
Where suitable, treatment may include a positional manoeuvre such as the Epley manoeuvre, alongside specific vestibular exercises and advice.
Not all dizziness is caused by BPPV. If your symptoms suggest that you need medical assessment instead, we will explain this clearly and advise you on the next step.
Sports Injuries and Returning to Exercise
You do not need to play sport at a high level to see us for a sports or exercise related injury.
We see people who enjoy running, football, golf, tennis, padel, gym work, cycling, walking or keeping active around Folkestone and the local area.
You may have picked up a calf strain, rolled an ankle, started to feel knee pain when running, or found that a shoulder problem is stopping you training properly.
We can help you understand the injury, rebuild strength and movement, and return to your usual activity at a pace that is right for you.
Children and Teenagers With Muscle and Joint Problems
We can assess children and teenagers with muscle and joint problems. This may include sports injuries, sprains, strains, joint pain or difficulty returning to normal activity after an injury.
A parent or another adult with parental responsibility should attend the appointment with them.
We will keep the assessment clear and age appropriate. If we feel your child needs to see a GP, paediatric service or another healthcare professional, we will explain why.
Neurological Physiotherapy
We also see people whose movement, balance, strength or coordination has been affected by a neurological condition.
This may include stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, spinal cord injury or peripheral neuropathy. Some people come because their walking has changed, their balance is not as good as before, or everyday tasks are taking more effort.
Treatment is shaped around what you are finding difficult. That may be walking outdoors, getting around the house, using stairs, standing up from a chair, improving balance or feeling more confident when moving.
Clinic based neurological physiotherapy is usually most suitable for people who can get to the Folkestone clinic and take part comfortably in their appointment.
Balance, Mobility and Falls
Feeling less steady on your feet can gradually change how you move around. You may start holding on to furniture, taking the stairs more carefully, avoiding uneven ground or thinking twice before going out.
Physiotherapy may be useful if you have had a fall, nearly fallen, feel unsteady when turning, have lost confidence with walking, or are finding everyday movement harder after illness, surgery or time in hospital.
We assess walking, strength, balance and coordination. Treatment may include exercises, movement practice and advice linked to the things you need to manage day to day.
We also see older adults whose strength, balance or confidence has changed after a fall, illness, surgery or a period of being less active.
Rehabilitation After Surgery or a Hospital Stay
Physiotherapy can be helpful after a joint replacement, fracture, orthopaedic surgery, a long hospital stay or a period where you have been less mobile than usual.
You may be finding it difficult to walk further, get out of a chair, manage stairs, trust the operated leg or build strength again.
We will take into account your surgery, recovery stage and any advice from your consultant or hospital team. Please bring any hospital letters, scan reports or post operative instructions with you where possible.
Treatment Available at Our Folkestone Clinic
There is no single treatment that works for every problem. What is useful for one person may not be right for another. Your treatment plan will be based on your assessment, your symptoms and what you are hoping to get back to.
Referrals, Insurance and Appointment Times
You can usually book a private physiotherapy appointment directly without a GP referral.
If you are paying for your own treatment, you can contact us directly to book. If you are using private medical insurance, please check your policy and speak to us before booking, as some insurers need authorisation or a referral before treatment starts.
Evening and Saturday appointments may be available, subject to clinician availability.
If we feel you need a scan, medical review, specialist opinion or another type of support, we will discuss this with you. With your permission, we can communicate with your GP, consultant or another healthcare professional where needed.
When to Seek Urgent Medical Advice
Physiotherapy is not a substitute for urgent medical assessment.
Please seek urgent medical help rather than wait for a routine appointment if you have chest pain, severe shortness of breath, sudden facial weakness, difficulty speaking, sudden changes in vision or symptoms following a significant injury.
You should also seek urgent advice if you have back or leg pain with new changes to bladder or bowel control, numbness around the genitals, buttocks or inner thighs, or rapidly worsening weakness in your legs.
Book Physiotherapy in Folkestone
If pain, injury, dizziness or reduced movement is getting in the way of your normal routine, we can assess the problem and talk through what may help.
