Physiotherapy
Increase mobility and reduce pain with the latest techniques and treatments.
Related specialties
- Orthopaedics
- Pain management
- Neurology
- Respiratory medicine
- Sports and exercise medicine
Why Spire?
- Fast access to treatment when you need it
- Specialist in a wide range of treatments
- Fast access to diagnostic tests and scans
Physiotherapy can help people regain movement, increase mobility and reduce pain using a variety of techniques. Conditions treated include back pain, sports injuries, joint, ligament, muscle and tendon problems, posture issues, whiplash, upper and lower limb conditions as well as post-surgery rehabilitation.
Our physiotherapy team work closely with our consultants to ensure patients are getting tailor-made care for their particular needs, either as an inpatient after surgery or as an outpatient as part of a recovery programme. We also offer a high level of expertise and equipment for the treatment of sports injuries, providing care for both aspiring and elite athletes.
Why choose Spire Leicester Hospital for your physiotherapy?
Our team of highly experienced specialist physiotherapists provide the highest levels of clinical excellence and expertise. These areas include:
- Acupuncture
- Biodex Isokinetic Assessment (for assessing strength in various areas of the body)
- Breathing pattern techniques
- Breathlessness and coughing
- Foot, ankle, hip, knee pain
- Hand therapy
- Lower and upper back and neck pain
- Neurology and rehabilitation for stroke, balance disorders, Parkinson's disease
- Pain management
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Shoulder conditions including frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears, impingement and instability
- Sports injuries and rehabilitation
- Tendinopathies including those affecting the achilles tendon, patellar tendon, golfer's and tennis elbow
Rapid access to our on-site diagnostic services
Our physiotherapists are also able to refer patients for X-ray, ultrasound and other scans to aid diagnosis. This means that in addition to aiding your treatment, your diagnostic test will already have been completed, which will enable a much more streamlined service once you see the consultant.
Physiotherapy for children
Our physiotherapists treat musculoskeletal problems in children (as outpatients) from the age of 16 years and up. Call us on 0116 265 3035 for more information.
Our physiotherapy team
Physiotherapy outpatient opening times
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 8pm
Friday: 8am - 4.30pm
Call us on 0116 265 3035 for more information on any of services we offer. To book an appointment call 0116 265 3685.
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