Treatments for muscle and joint conditions. Helping you to recover from day-to-day injuries resulting from trauma, work or lifestyle.
Physiotherapy
Therapists trained to help support you lead an active life. Physio can play a vital role in your rehabilitation if you've had an accident, sustained an injury or your mobility has been affected by illness or a medical procedure.
What is physiotherapy?
A science-based method of therapeutic techniques to help recovery of muscles and joints and rehabilitate them after illness, surgery and injuries. Physiotherapy helps you rebuild strength, restore your mobility, flexibility and function, it can support you back to full fitness or a more active life.
HCA UK Physiotherapy services
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
Paediatric physiotherapy
Our paediatric physiotherapists treat babies through to adolescents. We offer in-hospital and outpatient care to reduce pain and improve strength, range of movement and balance.
Physiotherapy for pregnancy
Ante-natal and post-natal physiotherapy. Helping treat the different types of discomfort and dysfunction you may experience during or after pregnancy.
Sports physiotherapy
From physio support after surgery, to preventative and muscle management activities, we provide exceptional physiotherapy care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Hand therapy
Hand therapy helps you to recover after an accident or injury, and manage longer-term conditions such as carpal tunnel. It is also available if you have had surgery on your hand or wrist, or are suffering from damage to the nerves and muscles.
Hydrotherapy Rehabilitation
Pool-based physiotherapy. Hydrotherapy uses physio techniques in a heated pool to support rehabilitation for a variety of conditions and injuries.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for gynaecological conditions, as well as bladder, bowel and pelvic conditions, including conditions related to the menopause.
Physiotherapy for respiratory conditions
Physio to improve lung performance. HCA UK uses respiratory physiotherapy to diagnose and treat a range of lung and respiratory conditions and support patients after medical treatment.
Need to know
Physiotherapy after treatment or surgery
Our physiotherapists practice all branches of physiotherapy. They work closely with your medical team to help give you the most appropriate treatment.
Even though gynaecological surgery affects you internally rather than externally, physiotherapy can help speed up your recovery and reduce the chance of long-term side effects. Depending on the type of surgery you've had, you'll be assessed by one of our physiotherapists. If they think you could...
If you've had hip replacement surgery with us, our physiotherapy team will work with you to create a personalised rehabilitation plan, which includes physio exercises. Initially this involves some gentle stretching and breathing exercises while you're being cared for in hospital. These exercises...
If you've had knee replacement surgery with us, our physiotherapy team will work with you to create a personalised recovery and rehabilitation plan, which includes physiotherapy exercises. Initially this will involve some gentle stretching and breathing exercises which we recommend you complete...
If you develop lymphoedema after having cancer treatment, a type of physio called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) can help relieve the symptoms. Your physiotherapist uses light, rhythmic massage techniques to move excess fluid (lymph) towards healthy lymphnodes. These lymphnodes then drain the fluid...
When you have ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery, physiotherapy plays a vital part in your recovery and rehabilitation. It helps you strengthen and tone your muscles and minimise muscle wastage. It also helps your knee joint regain its range of movement, as well as keeping you mobile and active....
The discs in between the vertebrae in the lower (lumbar) spine act like shock absorbers. If they become damaged, it can put pressure on the nerves in the spine, causing persistent pain. If non-surgical treatment options don’t help, lumbar disc surgery can be effective. Afterwards, consultants...
A hip arthroscopy is a surgical procedure to evaluate and treat hip conditions such as acetabular labral tears and arthritis. The procedure takes around 45-60 minutes and is done under general anaesthetic, so you’ll be asleep. Alongside surgery, consultants often recommend physiotherapy to...
If you've had spinal decompression, spinal fusion or lumbar disc surgery with us, our physiotherapy team will work with you to create a rehabilitation plan. Initially this involves some gentle stretching and breathing exercises while you're in hospital. These will help to improve circulation and keep...
Sports Physiotherapy
For those requiring physiotherapy in relation to a sports injury, we have specialist musculoskeletal physios at locations across our HCA UK network.
Our partnership with the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH) gives you access to a standard of sports physiotherapy previously only available to elite athletes. We also offer clinical Pilates and hold running assessment clinics.
Neurological rehabilitation
Physiotherapy can helps with physical problems caused by a neurological condition or injury such as head trauma or stroke.
When physio is given as part of a neurological rehabilitation programme, the aim is to manage muscle contraction (spasticity), improve strength, co-ordination, balance and the ability to control movements in your body.
Our physiotherapy locations
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RH London
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH)
170 Tottenham Court Road W1T 7HA London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
Elstree Waterfront Outpatients
Beaufort House WD6 3BS Elstree
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.