WHAT WE TREAT
Work, sport and everyday life all place demands on the body. When load builds up faster than tissues can adapt, or after a sudden injury, pain and reduced function can follow. Our aim is to understand what’s driving your symptoms and build a plan that gets you back to what matters to you.
KNEE PAIN:
Do you run? Do your knees hurt on stairs, squatting or getting up from a chair?
Pain around the kneecap (patellofemoral pain) is common, especially in active females and younger people. Strengthening the hip and knee muscles is one of the most effective treatments, and we combine it with advice on managing training load so you can keep active.
WORK-RELATED INJURIES:
Do you drive to work?
Do you sit at a desk all day?
Do you sit at home watching TV?
No single “perfect posture” prevents pain. What helps most is regular movement, varied positions and staying strong. We can review your set-up, suggest practical movement breaks and give you exercises to help you stay comfortable at work.
BACK PAIN:
Are you over 40 years old?
Do you bend, drive or sit a lot?
Does your back feel stiff in the morning?
Back pain is very common and usually not serious. Changes such as disc bulges are a normal part of ageing and often appear on scans in people with no pain. The best evidence supports staying active, reassurance and a tailored exercise programme, and we’ll guide you through each stage.
WHAT WE DO
The aim of RW Physiotherapy is not only to get the patient back to being the athlete they were before the injury but better, regardless of the level at which they compete. The same principles apply to work-related injuries. This is done in three parts: treatment, rehabilitation and prevention.
PRE & POST SURGERY REHABILITATION:
Have you had ACL reconstruction?
Have you had your hip or knee replaced?
Have you had your shoulder pinned after a dislocation?
Getting stronger before surgery (“prehab”) can help recovery afterwards, particularly for ACL reconstruction and joint replacement. After surgery, starting appropriate movement and exercise early, guided by your surgeon’s protocol, helps restore strength and confidence for daily life, work and sport.
INJURY PREVENTION:
Do you play sports?
Do you work?
Have you ever had a previous injury?
A previous injury is one of the strongest risk factors for another. Structured warm-up and strength programmes, such as the FIFA 11+ and Nordic hamstring exercises, have been shown to reduce injury rates in team sports. We’ll build a programme that suits your sport and schedule.
RETURN TO PLAY:
Do you want to play your sport again?
Do you want to ensure you don't get injured again?
We use clear, criteria-based steps, covering strength, movement quality and sport-specific tests, to guide your return. Passing these lowers your risk but doesn’t remove it, so we’ll help you keep key exercises in your routine afterwards.
HOW WE TREAT INJURIES
Depending on the injury, there are several methods that can be used to treat and rehabilitate the issue. Every injury, and every patient, is different. What works for someone might not work for someone else. At RW Physiotherapy, the focus is on the patient as a whole, not just the body part that is injured.
