Your initial appointment begins with a detailed, uninterrupted discussion about your symptoms and the history of your condition. I take time to understand how your pain or limitation began, what aggravates or eases it, and how it behaves over a full 24-hour period — including how it changes with rest, activity, or sleep.
We’ll also review your current medications, identify whether the area is painful to touch or movement, and explore how your condition affects your sleep quality and mental wellbeing. This helps build a complete picture of how your symptoms impact your daily life, both physically and emotionally, so your rehabilitation plan can be tailored to support your overall recovery and quality of life.
After our discussion, I carry out a thorough physical assessment to identify movement limitations, muscle imbalances, or other contributing factors. If you’ve had surgery, imaging, or medical reports, we’ll review them together to ensure your rehabilitation plan is guided with clarity and precision.
Once the assessment is complete, I’ll explain the findings in clear and simple terms, helping you understand the root cause of your symptoms and what steps are needed for recovery. You’ll receive an honest and realistic overview of your condition, expected healing time, and the treatment options available.
For full transparency, in some cases, we may need to arrange further investigations such as imaging (X-ray, MRI, or ultrasound) or blood tests to gain a more accurate understanding of the underlying issue.
If appropriate, I may also refer you to one of my trusted orthopaedic or specialist surgeon colleagues to ensure you receive the most comprehensive care possible.
This collaborative and evidence-based approach ensures that every aspect of your condition is fully understood before progressing with your treatment plan.
Current research shows that effective rehabilitation begins with clear education and understanding. During your first session, I take time to explain your condition in simple, straightforward terms — including what may have caused it, how long recovery might take, and which activities or habits to avoid in the early stages. This foundation supports confident self-management and empowers you to take an active role in your recovery.
Your treatment plan then focuses on specific, evidence-based rehabilitation exercises tailored to your condition, stage of healing, and personal goals. These may include progressive strengthening, mobility work, and movement re-education designed to restore confidence, control, and resilience.
When appropriate — and only if it enhances your rehabilitation — your session may also include manual therapy, soft tissue release, acupuncture, muscle stimulation, or other therapeutic techniques to help reduce pain, improve circulation, and support tissue recovery.
Each session is structured to ensure you understand your progress, feel actively involved, and experience meaningful improvement in both movement and overall quality of life.
Before your first session ends, you’ll leave with a clear, personalised plan designed specifically for you — one that makes sense, feels achievable, and fits naturally into your daily life.
Your recovery plan is more than a list of exercises; it’s a roadmap that outlines exactly how we’ll move from where you are now to where you want to be. Together, we’ll set meaningful, realistic goals and focus on steady, measurable progress. You’ll always know what to do, why you’re doing it, and how each step brings you closer to feeling like yourself again.
Your plan may include:
Targeted exercises to rebuild movement, confidence, and strength
Simple, practical strategies for managing pain and avoiding flare-ups
Posture, activity, and recovery advice tailored to your lifestyle
Education and self-management tools to help you stay in control of your progress
A digital home exercise programme with photo or video guidance
Regular progress reviews to celebrate improvements and adjust your plan as you grow stronger
If helpful, I can also recommend or provide supportive tools such as braces, taping, or ergonomic adjustments — anything that makes your rehabilitation journey smoother and safer.
My goal is for your plan to feel clear, motivating, and completely achievable — a practical, structured framework that fits into your day-to-day life while steadily building long-term independence, resilience, and performance.
Because your session takes place in your own environment, you’ll enjoy a relaxed, focused, and fully personalised experience — with no travel or waiting times. This approach allows me to adapt your rehabilitation to the space, equipment, and lifestyle you already have, ensuring every session is both practical and effective.
I also bring along all the essential physiotherapy equipment needed to help you achieve the best results. Depending on your goals and stage of recovery, this may include:
Adjustable dumbbells and kettlebells
Resistance and loop bands of various strengths
BOSU and balance balls
Foam rollers
Ankle and wrist weights
Portable step or mini-step platform
Balance pads and wobble boards
Therabars and hand-grip trainers
Portable electro-stimulation (EMS/TENS) device
Treatment mat and supports for comfort during exercises or manual therapy.
Where possible, we’ll also make full use of any equipment you already have at home — such as a yoga mat, small weights, or gym gear — to help integrate your rehabilitation naturally into your daily routine.
This ensures every appointment is well-equipped, professional, and completely tailored to you, creating a seamless path toward improved strength, balance, and confident movement.
