Musculoskeletal / Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy is the clinic's largest stream and the lead clinician's master's specialisation (MPT-MSK). It covers conditions of the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and peripheral nerves.

Whether the problem is a stiff neck, a disc irritation, a painful shoulder, an arthritic knee or recovery after a fracture, the method is the same: assess precisely, treat the actual source, and load the tissue back to capacity.

• Neck, mid-back and low-back pain, including disc-related and nerve-root pain
• Cervical and lumbar spondylosis
• Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff conditions and shoulder impingement
• Knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain and meniscal irritation
• Hip osteoarthritis and greater trochanteric pain
• Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and wrist tendon conditions
• Post-fracture stiffness and post-surgical restriction
• Sacroiliac joint and coccyx pain

1. Detailed AssessmentHistory, posture, joint range, strength, neurological screen and special tests specific to the region.
2. Diagnosis ExplainedFindings are shown to you in plain language, with the anatomy drawn out if it helps.
3. Hands-On TreatmentManual therapy, dry needling, cupping, taping or therapeutic modalities — chosen for the finding.
4. Loading ProgrammeProgressive strength and mobility work to rebuild the tissue's actual capacity.
5. Objective ReviewThe same measures are repeated every 4–6 sessions so progress is proven, not assumed.

A first visit runs 45–60 minutes; follow-ups 30–45 minutes. Expect hands-on treatment paired with active exercise from the very first session.

Most musculoskeletal conditions respond within 4–8 sessions. Longer-standing or post-surgical cases run 8–16 sessions with periodic review.

Undiagnosed red-flag symptoms — unexplained weight loss, night pain with fever, progressive neurological loss, or recent significant trauma. We screen for these and refer onward where needed.

• Lead clinician holds a Master's in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (MPT-MSK)
• Mulligan, Maitland and McKenzie approaches all available — matched to your presentation
• Individual muscle testing for a precise diagnosis, not a regional guess