Physiotherapy

Who are we?

Physiotherapists are highly trained Allied Health Professionals, recognised by the NHS as fully qualified to diagnose and treat independently. We’re trained to screen for medical conditions and will advise you if you need to see another health professional such as your GP.

We help to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. We can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future.

We take a holistic approach that involves you directly in your own care.

We work together to help you

What does Physiotherapy involve?

Physiotherapists consider the body as a whole.
Some of the main approaches used by physiotherapists include:

• education and advice – we can give general advice about things that can affect your daily lives, such as posture and correct lifting or carrying techniques to help prevent injuries

• movement, tailored exercise and physical activity advice – exercises may be recommended to improve your general health and mobility, and to strengthen specific parts of your body

• manual therapy – where the physiotherapist uses their hands to help relieve pain and stiffness, and to encourage better movement of the body.

We help you back to health

Is Physiotherapy suitable for me?

Physiotherapy is safe for adults of all ages. It’s suitable for people of all levels of physical fitness and occupation. At Whitley Bay Osteopathic Centre our physiotherapist is a specialist in rehabilitation and helping recovery from injury.

Anyone can come and see us

What can we help with?

Physiotherapy can be helpful for people with a wide range of health conditions, including problems affecting the:
• bones, joints and soft tissue – such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and sports injuries
• brain or nervous system – such as movement problems resulting from a stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson’s disease
• heart and circulation – such as rehabilitation after a heart attack
• lungs and breathing – such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis

We help you get to where you want to be

How much will it cost?

A typical first appointment takes between 45 minutes and one hour, at a fee of £80; this includes your assessment, diagnosis and first treatment. Follow up appointments are 30 minutes long and are charged at £57. There’s more information about what happens at your first appointment here.