No.  You can contact me directly without a referral, although I may recommend GP or specialist review where appropriate. If you are currently receiving medical care or have recently had surgery, please bring with you any relevant information you may have relating to this. This includes medication, diagnostics and current management and treatment plans/recommendations/referrals.

Physiotherapy may help with general aches and pains, activity or sport-related injuries, reduced strength, balance or mobility, falls, post-operative recovery and rehabilitation following injury or a hospital stay. I also support people living with respiratory and other long-term medical conditions. If you are unsure whether physiotherapy is suitable for you, please get in touch.

Yes. Clinic appointments are available in Long Ashton, with additional flexible appointments available in Backwell, both with access to parking. Home visits are offered within the local North Somerset area. Travel charges may apply depending on location. Please get in touch to discuss the most suitable option and current availability. Flexible appointment times, including some weekend availability, may be offered. The Backwell treatment room is accessed by stairs, so please let me know if this may be difficult and we can arrange a more suitable option.

This will include a discussion about your medical history, symptoms and goals; physical assessment; treatment or advice and an agreed rehabilitation plan.Please bring/have with you any medical information that you have access to.  For example: - current medications, discharge summaries from hospital admissions, diagnostic reports such as xrays or MRIs.  This is particularly important for home visits.

Initial clinic appointments are 60 minutes, with follow up appointments lasting 45 minutes. Initial home visits may take up to 90 minutes, with follow-up home visits lasting up to 60 minutes.

Please wear comfortable, loose clothing. Shorts/vest tops are particularly useful for assessing knees/shoulders.  I will need to see and access the area requiring physiotherapy so may ask you to remove items of clothing but I shall keep the rest of you covered at all times.

Current appointment fees are listed on the Services page. Appointments are paid for individually, allowing the number and frequency of sessions to be tailored to your needs.

This depends on what your initial reason for contact is and the goals you want to achieve.  Progress is supported by active participation and is strongly encouraged in between sessions to help you achieve the best possible outcome.  On average people need between 2 – 6.

Payment is by bank transfer and is due on the day of your appointment. Payment details will be provided when your appointment is confirmed.

Yes absolutely.  I would very much recommend a relative or carer is present if leaving the house is a challenge and/or a specialist home assessment is required.

Yes.  I am a HCPC registered physiotherapist and only work within my scope of practice and limits of knowledge, skills and experience and will recommend another professional or service where specialist input is required. I am a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and covered by appropriate professional liability insurance.

I do not provide specialist paediatric physiotherapy. However, I may be able to help with some straightforward musculoskeletal, activity or sport-related concerns in older children and young people where these fall within my scope of practice. Please contact me before booking so that we can discuss whether an appointment would be appropriate. A parent or legal guardian should make the enquiry and attend the appointment.

Please give 24 hours notice to change or cancel your appointment.  No shows will be charged full price and less than 24 hours notice will be charged at 50% of the session price.  I appreciate your understanding with this.

Please complete the contact form, email hello@rehabandrestorephysio.co.uk or call 07976 289725. I will get back to you to briefly discuss your needs and arrange a suitable clinic appointment or home visit. Please do not include detailed or sensitive medical information in your initial message.

Rehab & Restore is not an emergency service. Urgent medical concerns should be accessed through the usual NHS pathways; 999 if an emergency, urgent medical concerns to NHS 111 or your GP.