Conditions we Treat

We treat a wide range of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system which includes the following:

• Lower Body Injuries& conditions: Hip & Pelvis, Knee, and Ankle & Foot

At Harrogate Physiotherapy Practice we have a special interest in assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of lower limb injuries i.e. areas around the hip, pelvis, knee, ankle and foot. Whether you're recovering from a sports injury, managing arthritis, or addressing post-surgical rehabilitation in this area, our tailored approach ensures the best outcomes for you.

We assess and treat hip, pelvis, knee, ankle and foot issues as part of the whole body. This approach ensures we are addressing all the possible risk factors and compensatory patterns that might be contributing to your issue.

• The Hip and Pelvis area
• Knee & Thigh Area
• Ankle and Foot Area
• Back pain i.e. Acute and chronic Low back pain, Thoracic pain and Neck pain
• Referred pain i.e. “Sciatica” or nerve related symptoms causing pain down the leg, Pain radiating down the arm but originating from the neck, Referred pain around to the front of the chest or into groin from the thoracic spine.
• Headaches - Tension Headaches from tense neck and shoulder muscles, Cervical Headaches: referred from the joints/muscles in the neck, Postural related Headaches, Headaches related to spinal nerve issues, Stomach Sleepers Headache
• Whiplash - Acute and Chronic Whiplash symptoms related to sudden impact to the head and neck when in a car accident

• Sacro-iliac and pelvic dysfunction - Pain in and around the pelvis due to chronic or sudden overloading i.e. poor sitting postures, squatting technique, sporting injuries, childbirth, trips, slips and falls
• Chronic Pain - Pain that has been present for more than 3 months and associated with altered pain threshold levels and altered movement patterns and muscle weakness. Longstanding pain or unexplained symptoms can have an emotional component to it. We are trained to ask specific questions to help reveal how “frozen” or repressed emotions can affect your current symptoms.
• Joint and muscle pain - Symptoms related to acute injury or overuse of the joint or muscle, Symptoms related to systemic issues i.e. Fibromyalgia or Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Arthritis Symptoms - related to mild or acute Osteo-arthritis ( OA) of any joint in the body:
• Ankle Osteoarthritis
• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Hip Osteoarthritis,
• Spine Osteoarthritis
• Shoulder Osteoarthritis
• Elbow Osteoarthritis
• Wrist Osteoarthritis
• Frozen Shoulder
• Muscle imbalance/weakness - Postural issues/habits, Issues related to overactive and underactive muscles creating overload of certain parts of the body
• Biomechanics - Pelvic mal-alignment, Spinal mal-alignment, Foot posture issues, Poor movement mechanics in sport due to failed muscle sequencing and muscle timing



"I am now running pain free with a smile on my face and haven’t looked back!"

• Posture advice - Static and movement based postural checks. Postural advice at work, home and sport, Movement strategies to reduce postural restraints, Ergonomic advice
• Acute & Chronic Soft tissue injuries - i.e. Acute ligament, tendon or muscle tears, Chronic ongoing issues due to previous injury or overload i.e.
• Ankle ligament sprains
• Knee ligament sprains
• Meniscus injuries
• Rotatorcuff strains
• Hamstring/Quadricep/Adductor strains
• Tendinopathies- Acute and chronic management of tendon issues
• Tennis elbow,
• Golfers elbow,
• Plantar Fasciitis,
• Achilles tendinopathies,
• Patella tendinopathy,
• Gluteal tendinopathies (including lateral hip pain and buttock pain)
• Hamstring tendinopathy
• Patella tendinopathy
• Rotator cuff impingement
• Sports Injuries - Any injury or pain related to exercise, training, or sport. We assess and treat many Squash and Paddle Tennis injuries, running related injuries, triathlon training and gym-based injuries.
• Breathing pattern dysfunction - i.e. Poor breathing patterns such as upper chest breathing due to poor posture, pain or restriction which may affect the neck and shoulder joints

" I haven’t felt this good for many years. Annelize tailors here treatment to suit the individual and the results for me have been remarkable."

To book an appointment or to discuss how physiotherapy can help you, call us on: 07850881937