Chartered Physiotherapists combine their knowledge and skills to treat a broad range of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The term musculoskeletal refers to:

• Muscles & Tendons
• Bones & Joints
• Nerves
• Ligaments & Cartilage
• Spinal Discs

Physiotherapy management consists of a range of approaches including manual assessment and treatment techniques, specific therapeutic exercise, manipulation, acupuncture, electrotherapy and advice on posture and movement disorders.

Becoming a physiotherapist takes a minimum of 3-4 years of degree training. To practice as a physiotherapist, you must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). In order to register with the HCPC, you first need to successfully complete an approved degree (BSc) in physiotherapy. Courses can differ but all involve a lot of practical therapy.

Once qualified most physiotherapists ‘rotate’ around different specialists within an NHS hospital, a process that lasts 2-3 years. Successful completion of these rotations usually leads to a more senior role within a certain specialty. Some senior physiotherapists choose to center with the NHS while others might move into private practice.

Once registered as a practitioner, you’ll be required to retain your name on the register by keeping your knowledge and skills up to date.

It is really important to ensure that your physiotherapist or anybody treating you has the right qualifications and training.

Take a look at our Physiotherapy team, you can read about their training and experience as well and look at each of the specialisms to help you decide the Clinician most suited to you and your injury. Or if you’d prefer, our reception team will be more than happy to advice the best clinician for you when you call to make an enquiry or book an appointment.