What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a science-based profession and takes a ‘whole person’ approach to health and wellbeing, which includes your general lifestyle. At the core of effective physiotherapy, is the patient’s involvement in their own care, through education, awareness, empowerment and participation in their treatment. You can benefit from physiotherapy at any time in your life.

Our Chartered Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through a combination of movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice.

Physiotherapy can treat a wide range of conditions

Chartered Physiotherapists use their knowledge and skills to improve a range of conditions associated with the body’s system including Musculoskeletal, Neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory. At Chipping Norton Physio we have a background in each of these areas but specialise in Musculoskeletal care, which treats many areas of the body including:

Back and neck pain
Joint pain
Muscle injuries
Strength and balance issues
Post surgery rehabilitation
Arthritis
Nerve pain such as sciatica or referred arm pain
Tendinopathy (e.g. achilles or tennis elbow)
Plantarfasciitis
Rotator cuff problems

Please visit our Physio Treatments page for details about how we treat these conditions and more.

What problems can be treated?

Spinal problems

Back and neck pain can feel relentless and disrupt life. We see so many clients with this type of pain and it is very rewarding to be able to help. Problems can include low back pain, prolapsed discs, degeneration, sciatica, lumbago, stiff/painful neck, whiplash and referred arm and leg pains. We fully assess each problem and work to reduce pain and improve function. We can also request diagnostic tests if appropriate.
Joint problems

As physiotherapists we work with all areas of the body from head to toe. Joint problems include arthritis, injury, pain and swelling, stiffness in the joints. Some of these can be a normal part of aging but understanding how to improve symptoms and manage pain can be life changing.
Tendon issues

Achilles problems, Tennis Elbow, Rotator Cuff issues are the most common tendon issues we see but this problem can arise in many areas of the body – from the shoulder to the hip, to the ankle.
Injuries & sports injuries

Injuries can be to the bones, muscles, ligaments, cartilage and tendons. Treatment for sports injuries can include advice on rehabilitation and returning to full fitness.
Pre and post-surgery

All the evidence shows that movement after surgery is vital, but it can feel scary. We are experts in supporting patients both pre and post-surgery. Typically, we work alongside orthopaedic surgeons (e.g. hip or knee replacements, spinal operations) but can help with all types of surgery to improve recovery and return to full health and fitness.
Paediatrics

Injury in childhood can be complicated due to growth. Our specialist physios understand these mechanisms and how important it is to ensure children heal well to prevent issues into adult life.
Care of the older person

Maintaining health and fitness as we age can be difficult, especially alongside other heath conditions for example arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, heart issues and many others. Our physios have the knowledge to help navigate this area of life. From helping with strength, movement, posture and balance.
General pain relief

Your pain might have been a long-term issue or may have come on more recently – our full assessment can help to get to the bottom of why you’re in pain and create a rehab plan to fix it.