Physiotherapy in Leamington Spa
Based just a 6 minute drive from Leamington Spa, our Physiotherapy treatments are aimed at anyone suffering pain and injury, specifically those with a complex medical or health problems.
Kate Hunter
Kate Harrison
What makes us different?
Ian is our Chartered Physiotherapist, he has an enormous amount of knowledge and experience in the field.
In addition to a degree in physiotherapy, he has also completed an undergraduate degree in Sports Science, as well as completing Diplomas in Sports Therapy, Sports Massage, and Personal Training, meaning that he approaches your problem very differently.
When Ian evaluates you, he looks at the entirety of your body, not just the area of your injury or soreness. He is looking specifically at what caused this injury, both locally to your injury and in other areas of the body.
It is not uncommon for him to work on your shoulders to address your hip pain, or to examine your feet to address your knee problems. Then, using all of his knowledge, he will not just address your pain or injury locally, but make sure that it does not come back, by retraining the biomechanics in other areas of your body that caused the issue in the first place.
Do we offer hands on Physiotherapy?
Absolutely! Massage techniques are historically always part of physiotherapy treatments, but they have been becoming increasingly rare over the past few years.
Here at The Reinge Clinic, we incorporate hands-on techniques into each of our physiotherapy treatments, be it muscular testing to test for weaknesses, or massage to release tight muscles. Hands-on work allows us to achieve faster responses to treatments.
When we use our hands to release the muscles, we have a much faster response than we would have had we relied only on stretching to do it for us. We can very quickly release the muscle, then see immediately what that does to your pain.
This not only allows you to leave a session in less pain than when you came in, it allows us to get a better understanding of what is causing your pain in the first place.
This is why each session we conduct lasts almost an hour, even our follow-ups. This allows us the time to reassess, treat, and modify the exercises at each and every follow up.
Why do I need to do strength work?
Strength training is an essential part of physical therapy treatment. We may use hands-on techniques to help you move your body, assessments to see where the pain is, or even mobilise joints and nerves. But unfortunately, we cannot strengthen your body for you.
Because of Ian's extensive strength training background, he is able to tailor your strength training so that you achieve the results that you want, without pages of exercises.
Sometimes one truly well targeted exercise can produce results that are superior to an entire page of strength work. We target our exercises to achieve the results that you want, and we will adapt them for your job and lifestyle.
So, if you commute, or hate gyms, that is no problem. Almost all of the exercises are adaptable. For a long-term solution to pain and injuries, you will always need some level of strength training. Without strength, the body just cannot work correctly, and will eventually lead to pain and injuries.
Vicki John
I came to see Ian on recommendation of my husband after being in a lot of pain with my feet and also having a numb little toe and having had no luck with a number of other people. He diagnosed me with having a trapped nerve in my hip causing the numb toe, he worked on it for a just couple of minutes and it improved! He then gave me 'homework' exercises to do and after three visits I was back to normal. I still can't believe that it wasn't picked up on by anybody, Ian was the first person to look beyond my foot to find the problem. As for my painful feet which turned out to be Plantar Fasciitis, he worked wonders on those too.
Kate Hunter
I took my 10 yr old son to see Ian at the Reinge Clinic after he suffered with painful heels for many months. Even after the rest during lockdown he was still in extreme pain after any physical exercise. We visited Ian for a consultation where he examined Archie and gave us some exercises to try. When after a week there was no improvement, I contacted Ian who invited us back to the clinic as part of the initial consultation. Ian adjusted my son’s pelvis and within two days the pain had stopped. We couldn’t believe it, but after months of pain and discomfort, he remains pain free after essentially one treatment. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ian and the team at Reinge Clinic.
Kate Harrison
I can highly recommend Ian's unique approach to physiotherapy. He doesn't just treat the symptoms, he works like a detective to get to the root of the problem. He found that my back pain had started with a weakness in my foot and so has treated me from the ground up to straighten me out. After 2 sessions I am so much more comfortable and should stay that way if I do my exercises! Very comprehensive and thorough, thank you Ian.
Physiotherapy in Leamington FAQ's
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Do I need a GP referral to book a Physiotherapy Treatment?No, all our appointments can be booked directly with us by calling or emailing us. There is no need to contact your GP.
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How long are your Physiotherapy Sessions?All our Physiotherapy sessions are 50 minutes long. Unlike many of our competitors all of our follow up appointments are also 50 minutes long. Having 50 minutes means that we can reassess your condition at every appointment. This allows us to check that the exercises are doing what we need and you are progressing. Each follow up will also involve hands on work in the form of massage or soft tissue techniques and we will also check and change exercises at every appointment session. We don't feel we can do that effectively in less that 50minutes, so all our appointments last 50 minutes.
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What do I need to bring to my Physiotherapy treatment sessionDepending on the area that needs to be assessed, we would ask you to bring a pair of shortish shorts, or a strappy top. This allows us to see as much as possible so we can affectively assess you. Our assessments often involve taking measurements and watching how muscles interact, so the ability to see the muscles is very useful.
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Do Physiotherapy sessions hurt?Physiotherapy is rarely a painful treatment. Assessing an injury or a sore joint can be painful, but allows us to understand where the pain is. We use hands on techniques within our treatments and these can sometimes be uncomfortable but rarely painful. If things are painful, please let us know so we can modify our assessments or treatments.
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I would prefer to see a woman, is that possible?Ian is our only Chartered Physiotherapist so the only one able to give Physiotherapy Treatments. However, if you would prefer to see a woman, Gina is an advanced level Sports Therapist and can treat most conditions. Give us a call to talk over your situation and we can ensure you see the right therapist for you. If you wish to claim on your private insurance, in most instances, you will need to book in with Ian rather than Gina, as many Insurance companies don't cover Sports Therapy Treatments.
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How do I book in?You can either send us an email, or give us a call. You can call Ian or Gina directly to discus your condition.
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Can I use my Private Health Insurance to cover the Treatment costs?Please contact us before you book in and let us know that you would like to use your Private Insurance. We can then check you are booked with the right therapist and that the insurance company will cover your treatment session. Most insurance policies can be used for Physiotherapy treatments with Ian. Please be aware that Gina is a Sports Therapist and not a Physiotherapist, so if you want to use your health insurance you will need to book in with Ian.