Physiotherapy
Hands-on treatment and exercise to help you move well again, with longer appointments so nothing is rushed. Evening appointments at our Heaton clinic in Newcastle.
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy helps with pain, stiffness and injury by looking at how you move. We find out what's behind the problem, treat it hands-on, and give you exercises and advice so you know how to look after it yourself.
It suits a sore back after a weekend in the garden just as well as getting back to sport after an operation.
What to expect
How physiotherapy works with us.
Hands-on, every time
Every appointment includes hands-on treatment as well as exercise. You won't just be handed a sheet and sent home.
Longer appointments
60 minutes for your first visit and 45 for follow-ups, so there's time to assess, treat and explain properly.
Strength and movement
Exercises to build strength and control where you need it, set at a level that suits you.
Knowing what to do
A plan you understand, checked and moved on at each visit, so you can keep on top of things yourself.
When to get physiotherapy
Some of the most common reasons people come to see us. If yours isn't here, ring and ask.
After an injury
Picked up a sprain, strain or sports injury, or something that hasn't settled the way it should?
- Sprains and strains
- Sports and running injuries
- Tendon problems, like tennis elbow or Achilles pain
After surgery or time off
Getting your strength and movement back after an operation or a long layoff.
- Rehab after surgery
- Getting back to sport or training
- Getting back to work
For long-standing pain
Back, neck or joint pain that keeps coming back or has hung around for a while.
- Back and neck pain
- Shoulder, hip and knee pain
- Stiff, achy joints and arthritis
To keep active
Keeping your body working for the things you want to keep doing.
- Building strength
- Staying active as you get older
- Aches from desk work or a physical job
Who you'll see
Physiotherapist · Heaton
✓ HCPC registered & insured
Your physiotherapist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, the regulator for physiotherapists in the UK. As well as physiotherapy, she offers sports massage at Heaton.
HCPC PH146890
Your first appointment
Your first appointment takes an hour. We'll ask about the problem, your general health and what you want to get back to, then look at how you move. We'll explain what we think is going on in plain English and suggest a plan. Treatment usually starts the same day.
Follow-ups are 45 minutes. Wear something comfortable you can move in, and shorts if it's your hip, knee or ankle. You don't need a GP referral.
If we can't help, you won't pay
If we assess you and don't think we can help, you don't pay for that appointment, and we'll point you to someone who can.
Two treatments, one visit
Pair physiotherapy with a sports massage or chiropractic, back to back, at our Heaton clinic. One trip, two practitioners who plan your care together, and it costs less than booking them separately.
First visit + massage
Your physio assessment, then a 30-minute sports massage.
Treatment + massage
A physio session, then a 30-minute sports massage.
Physio + chiropractic
Physiotherapy and chiropractic in the same visit, planned together.
Regular appointments
Once you're back on track, some people like regular check-ins to keep on top of things. We'll suggest a routine that suits you, whether that's every few weeks during a training block or the odd session when things start to build up.
Ask us about membership if you'd like regular appointments.
What they're for
- Keep working on your strength and movement
- A chance to raise small niggles
- Fits around training, work and family
- Your plan is reviewed each time
Questions people ask
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can book directly online or by phone.
How long are appointments?
60 minutes for your first visit and 45 minutes for follow-ups.
When can I come in?
Physiotherapy runs on weekday evenings at our Heaton clinic. You'll see the available times when you book online.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the problem. We'll give you a rough idea at your first visit and review it as you go.
Can I see the chiropractor or massage therapist as well?
Yes. We work as one team, and you can book two treatments in the same visit as a dual session.
Not sure physio is the right choice?
See chiropractic, physiotherapy and sports massage side by side, and choose the style you'd prefer.
Where we are
Heaton Chiropractic
1 Cartington Terrace, Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5RS
Book physiotherapy
Choose a time online in about two minutes, or call 0191 447 2540.