Physiotherapy
Our Physio Plus clinic, based in Greenbank, South Edinburgh, allows you to easily access a physiotherapist when you need us most. Our Physiotherapists are experts in getting to the route of the problem quickly and finding a solution that works for you. Our goal is to allow you to live life to your full potential, and make pain and injury a thing of the past.
Our physiotherapists are HCPC registered and are recognised by many health insurers. How can we help you?
General Physiotherapy
Whether your injury has only recently happened, been a problem for a while, or developed over time Physiotherapy can make a huge difference. You will receive an in-depth assessment in your first session, looking at your posture, biomechanics, strength and stability. Your physiotherapist will also feel your tissues to help come to a diagnosis of where the problem is stemming from. We will then discuss our findings and come up with a plan of treatment. You will always be made to feel relaxed and comfortable during each session with us.
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Sports Physiotherapy
Do you have a niggling pain that is getting in the way of your training? Its likely that Physiotherapy will settle things down very quickly to let you get back to full training again. Maybe you have sustained an injury through sport, which is preventing you from training or competing? Our team has the expertise and knowledge to get you back doing the sport you love as quickly and safely as possible.
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Massage
Massage therapy can help keep the body in alignment and balanced. It can be used complementary to other services like physiotherapy and Pilates but can often be beneficial on its own too. We offer a variety of massage services. The massage therapist will use different techniques to help alleviate areas of tightness or pain as well as improve flexibility, joint mobility or reduce recovery time from injury. Methods such as myofascial release, effleurage, deep tissue release, trigger point release and muscle energy techniques are used. All of our physiotherapists are also trained in massage therapy techniques.
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Our Philosophy
At Physio Plus we make sure that you will always feel at ease, comfortable and relaxed in our care. We treat you as we would wish to be treated ourselves. We will give you time to explain your specific problem, and will clearly explain all that we are doing as we go. Our aim is that each of our clients leave feeling glad they came, and positive, empowered and excited about their recovery. Our initial assessments last 60 minutes.
What to expect from your first session?
Within the objective assessment your physiotherapist will look at many different factors which might cause your pain or problem. The assessment is injury specific and will consist of special tests which analyse:
- Posture
- Alignment
- Biomechanics
- Strength
- Range of movement
- Palpation
- Special joint tests
- Gait analysis
If you are having a pelvic floor assessment you may benefit from an internal examination.
The physiotherapist will then feedback the findings of the assessment and give you a diagnosis. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the assessment.
Unless your condition is extremely complex, we will begin treatment during your first session, so that you begin the journey to recovery.
Treatment may consist of:
- Soft tissue/Myofascial release techniques
- Manual therapy techniques
- Home exercise programme
- Electrotherapy
- Acupuncture
- Postural Correction
- Taping techniques
- Pilates
We will arrange a follow up appointment (if required) during your first session at a time which suite you. This will be a 30 min or 45 min session depending on your needs and the complexity of your condition
Our Physiotherapists
Laura Calder
Director,
Physiotherapist
Laura Calder
Laura’s Pilates journey started in 2010 and since then she has never looked back! Co-founding Pilates Plus with Tess in 2010 has been a life changing experience. Laura has developed in so many ways on this amazing journey from a tiny start up company to where Pilates Plus Physio stands proudly today.
Laura’s belief and complete faith in the profession of physiotherapy, principals of Pilates and her hard working and passionate team has never wavered. She feels proud to be a part of this fabulous team, and to be able to influence lives on a daily basis.
Laura loves that there are always new things to learn and develop and loves attending courses and trying out new things with her classes.
You will find Laura working at the Physio Plus Clinic, where she loves the personal interaction with her clients. Checkout our timetable for the classes Laura teaches regularly.
Laura’s favourite quote during class
“ Try not to focus on the tired muscles- think about what you are having for tea instead!”
Kirsty Rennie
Physiotherapist
Kirsty Rennie
Kirsty graduated from Robert Gordon’s University in 2004 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. She has worked in both the NHS and private setting, specialising in MSK outpatients since 2007. She sees all sorts of conditions, varying from post-operative patients, GP referrals and self-referrals. Furthermore, she has some paediatric experience, in children with musculoskeletal conditions. She also has a keen interest in Pilates and loves incorporating Pilates exercise into rehabilitation. Additionally, she is trained in acupuncture which is a useful tool to help relieve pain.
Testimonials
Classes are led by qualified physiotherapist this reassuring in that their professional knowledge informs their teaching.
Jill Brennan
Swanston
All the instructors are lovely (although occasionally hard taskmasters!!) They advise you on modified versions of any exercises that you struggle with if you have any underlying injury problems.
Mhairi Chambers
Niddry Castle Golf Club
