Slough & Ealing
Conditions we treat, A–Z
109 common conditions treated by our physiotherapists. Pick one to read how we help, or call 020 3371 0995.
A
- Achilles tendinopathy – Stiffness and pain at the back of the heel, common in runners and walkers.
- Achilles tendon repair – A staged return from walking boot to full activity.
- ACL and ligament injuries – Knee instability after a twist, with or without surgery.
- ACL reconstruction – Protocol-led rehab back to sport.
- After a hysterectomy – Rebuilding core and pelvic floor strength and returning to exercise.
- Ankle & foot pain – Sprains, plantar fasciitis and Achilles problems.
- Ankle fracture and ORIF – Restoring ankle movement, balance and walking after a fracture with plates or screws.
- Ankle sprain – Rolled ankles, including recurrent sprains and weakness.
- Antenatal and postnatal Pilates – Physio-led classes to stay strong in pregnancy and recover afterwards.
- Arthritis and osteoarthritis – Joint pain and stiffness in the knees, hips, hands or spine.
B
- Back & rib pain – From your changing posture.
- Back pain & sciatica – Acute and long-standing low back pain, including nerve pain down the leg.
- Back pain in later life – Including spinal stenosis and age-related stiffness.
- Back pain in sport – Lifting, rotation and impact-related back pain.
- Balance & falls – Improve steadiness and confidence.
- Bladder leakage – Stress and urge incontinence.
- Bowel control – Wind or bowel leakage and urgency.
C
- C-section recovery – Scar care and core strength.
- Carpal tunnel and RSI – Wrist and hand pain, pins and needles, often from repetitive desk or manual work.
- Carpal tunnel in pregnancy – Tingling hands caused by fluid changes, eased with splints and exercises.
- Constipation and straining – Toileting position, breathing and muscle coordination.
- Cricket injuries – Side strains, bowling-related back pain and shoulder overload.
- Cyclists – Quads, hip flexors and lower back.
D
- Desk-related tension – Neck, shoulder and upper back tightness from computer work.
- Diastasis recti – Abdominal separation rehab.
E
- Elbow, wrist & hand – Tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and repetitive strain.
- Endometriosis-related pelvic pain – Managing pelvic pain and muscle tension alongside your medical care.
F
- Falls prevention – Evidence-based strength and balance training to cut the risk of falling.
- Fear of falling – Rebuilding confidence with walking, getting up from the floor and balance practice.
- Female physiotherapist – You can ask to be seen by a female physiotherapist when you book.
- Footballers and cricketers – Maintenance massage through the season.
- Fracture recovery – Rebuild movement after a break.
- Frozen shoulder – Painful, progressive loss of shoulder movement, eased with mobility work and pain management.
G
- Groin and hip pain – Adductor strains and hip pain common in football, rugby and martial arts.
- Gym and strength training – Recovery after heavy lifting sessions.
H
- Hamstring strain – Pulled hamstrings in football, sprinting and cricket, rehabbed with progressive loading.
- Hip & knee pain – Osteoarthritis, bursitis, ligament and cartilage problems.
- Hip replacement – Restore walking, strength and confidence.
I
- IT band syndrome – Pain on the outside of the knee in runners and cyclists.
J
- Jaw (TMJ) pain – Clicking, pain or tension around the jaw, often linked to neck posture and clenching.
K
- Kegel exercises done properly – Individual checking and coaching, as many people do them incorrectly.
- Knee and hip arthritis – Exercise and pain management, which NICE recommends as core treatment.
- Knee replacement – Regain bend, straightening and strength.
L
- Leaking when coughing or sneezing – Stress urinary incontinence, the most common pelvic floor problem.
- Leaking when exercising – Leakage when running, jumping or lifting weights.
- Ligament sprains – Ankle and knee ligament injuries, including ACL rehab.
- Long-term health conditions – Support with Parkinson's, stroke recovery and more.
- Lower back tightness – Muscle tension around the spine and hips.
M
- Men's pelvic health – Bladder control after prostate surgery, and pelvic pain in men.
- Meniscus repair or arthroscopy – Graded loading after keyhole knee surgery.
- Menopause and pelvic health – Bladder changes, prolapse symptoms and strength and bone health during menopause.
- Menopause changes – Pelvic floor and bladder support.
- Mummy MOT – A full postnatal check.
- Mummy tummy and tummy gap – Diastasis recti assessment and safe core rehab.
- Muscle strains – Hamstring, calf, groin and quad strains.
N
- Neck and shoulder tension – Desk work, stress and poor posture.
- Neck pain & headaches – Stiffness, desk-related neck pain and tension headaches.
O
- Osteoarthritis – Hip, knee, hand and spine arthritis.
- Osteoporosis – Safe strength and bone health exercise.
- Osteoporosis exercise – Safe strengthening and posture work to protect bones.
- Overactive bladder – Urgency and frequency managed with bladder retraining and pelvic floor work.
- Overactive pelvic floor – Pain or difficulty emptying caused by muscles that cannot relax.
P
- Painful sex (dyspareunia) – Gentle, consent-led treatment for pelvic floor tension and pain.
- Pelvic floor problems after surgery – Rehab after hysterectomy or prostate surgery.
- Pelvic floor tension – Overactive muscles causing pain.
- Pelvic girdle pain – Including SPD, at any stage of pregnancy.
- Pelvic organ prolapse – Heaviness or dragging, treated with exercise and pessary support guidance.
- Pelvic pain – Persistent pelvic pain and painful intercourse.
- Physio after hip replacement – Safe movement, strength and getting back to walking and daily tasks.
- Physio after knee replacement – Bending, straightening and walking without a limp after total or partial knee replacement.
- Plantar fasciitis – Heel and arch pain that is worst with the first steps in the morning.
- Post-event recovery – Gentle flushing massage after a race or match.
- Postnatal pelvic floor check – Checking leakage, heaviness and strength after a vaginal or C-section birth.
- Pre-event preparation – Lighter, faster work to get you ready to perform.
- Pregnancy pain – Pelvic girdle, back and rib pain.
- Prolapse – Heaviness, dragging or a bulge.
- Prolapse symptoms – Heaviness, dragging or bulging.
R
- Recovering after a hospital stay – Getting strength and stamina back after illness or surgery.
- Recovery after a fall – Rebuild strength and confidence.
- Reduced mobility – Walking, stairs and transfers.
- Returning to exercise after pregnancy – A graded plan back to activity.
- Returning to running after baby – A graded return, usually from about 12 weeks postnatal, following UK guidelines.
- Rotator cuff injury – Tendon pain or tears causing pain lifting the arm or lying on that side.
- Rotator cuff repair – Protected, staged rehab over several months after shoulder surgery.
- Runner's knee – Pain around the kneecap that worsens on stairs, squats or downhill running.
- Runners and race preparation – Pre- and post-race massage for 10k, half marathon and marathon runners.
- Running injuries – Shin splints, runner's knee, IT band and Achilles pain.
S
- Sciatica – Leg pain, tingling or numbness from an irritated sciatic nerve, often linked to the lower back.
- Sciatica in pregnancy – Buttock and leg pain eased with positioning, exercise and gentle treatment.
- Shin splints – Pain along the shin from a sudden increase in running or impact training.
- Shoulder injuries – Rotator cuff and instability in overhead sports.
- Shoulder pain – Rotator cuff problems, frozen shoulder and impingement.
- Shoulder surgery – Rotator cuff repair and stabilisation rehab.
- Slipped (herniated) disc – Disc-related back or neck pain, which usually settles well with guided exercise and time.
- SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction) – Pain at the front of the pelvis, often worse turning in bed, on stairs or getting dressed.
- Spinal fusion and discectomy – Gentle, protocol-led rehab after back or neck surgery.
- Spinal surgery – Safe recovery after discectomy or fusion.
- Sports massage – Deep tissue massage for recovery, tight muscles and event preparation.
- Stress incontinence – Leaking with coughing, sneezing or lifting.
T
- Tendon problems – Patellar, Achilles and shoulder tendinopathy.
- Tennis and golfer's elbow – Overload of the forearm tendons causing pain on gripping and lifting.
- Tight hamstrings and calves – Common in runners, footballers and anyone who sits a lot.
- Training recovery – Regular maintenance during heavy training blocks.
- Tummy gap (diastasis recti) – Abdominal separation after pregnancy.
U
- Urgency & frequency – Rushing to the toilet or going too often.
V
- Vaginismus – Education, relaxation and graded techniques at your own pace.
W
- Walking aids – Advice on choosing and correctly using sticks and frames.
- Whiplash – Neck pain and stiffness after a car accident or sudden jolt.
- Wrist fracture – Restoring grip, movement and strength after a broken wrist.
Quick answer: what can a physiotherapist treat?
Physiotherapists treat pain, injury and loss of movement in muscles, joints, nerves and the pelvic floor. This includes back and neck pain, sciatica, sports injuries, arthritis, recovery after surgery, and pregnancy, pelvic health and balance problems. At Gogodoc Physio in Slough and Ealing you can book directly, with no GP referral needed.
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