PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapy in Wokingham
Expert assessment and rehabilitation for pain, movement and recovery
At The Vale Clinic, physiotherapy sits alongside podiatry as part of our integrated approach to pain, movement and recovery.
Whether you’re dealing with back pain, knee pain, Achilles or soft tissue problems, or a recurring flare-up or sports-related injury, we look at the bigger picture to understand what may be driving your symptoms, not just where it hurts.
Explore our physiotherapy services below, and if you’re unsure where to start, we’re here to help.
We welcome patients from Wokingham and surrounding areas including Finchampstead, Barkham, Earley, Winnersh, Bracknell, Twyford, Crowthorne, Ascot and beyond.
Physiotherapy is designed to understand why you’re in pain, not just where, and to help you move forward with a clear plan.
1. Assessment
A thorough evaluation of your movement, strength and function to understand what may be driving your pain.
2. Treatment
Hands-on treatment and tailored rehabilitation designed around your symptoms, goals and presentation.
3. Rehabilitation
A structured programme to help restore confidence, capacity and movement over time.
Many problems don’t start and finish in one place. A foot that hurts can change how you walk, which can then affect your knee, hip or back.That’s why our podiatry and physiotherapy teams work together to assess the bigger picture, not just the symptom that brought you in.
Keeping you and your
family pain free and mobile
Back, Neck & Shoulder
Pain
Foot, Ankle &
Lower Limb
Pain
Sports, Soft Tissue & Achilles Injuries
Children’s Physiotherapy
Neurological Rehabilitation
Our physiotherapy service may be suitable for a wide range of pain, injury and rehabilitation concerns, including:
Our physiotherapist is trained in joint mobilisation and manipulation, hands-on techniques that may help restore movement and reduce pain where clinically appropriate.
Your first appointment will last 45 minutes and is designed to give you clarity from the outset.
During your appointment, your physiotherapist will:
You’ll leave with a better understanding of what’s happening and what your recovery plan may involve.
Keeping you and your
family pain free and mobile
Ingrowing Toenail
Removal & Surgery
3D Gait
Analysis
Shockwave
Therapy
Verruca &
Wart Care
Keeping you and your
family pain free and mobile
Ingrowing Toenail
Removal & Surgery
3D Gait
Analysis
Musculoskeletal
Biomechanical
Assessments
Shockwave
Therapy
Custom Made Foot Orthotics
Verruca &
Wart Care
Fungal
Nails
Foot Care Treatments & Assessments
Cosmetic
Podiatry
Other conditions we can help with
Arthritis is swelling in one or more joints of the feet, causing pain and stiffness. A Podiatrist or Chiropodist are one of the healthcare professionals able to advice and help manage symptoms of arthritis in the feet.
Children also experience foot and lower leg conditions such as ingrowing toenails, verruca and warts, heel pain and knee pain – If you need professional advice or opinion, on an observed trait in your child, for example toe walking or flat feet, this is something we can help with at the foot clinic.
Numb feet is caused by damage, irritation or entrapment of nerves often seen in chronic conditions such as diabetes. We can assess your feet, and advice you on how you can manage your them.
If there is a need to refer you for further management, your doctor will be contacted in writing to request their input.
As we age, our feet can develop associated physiological changes such as inelasticity of the skin, where it becomes dry, thin and fragile. A depletion of the padding to the sole of the feet can at times be seen – you might describe it as ‘walking on pebbles’; aches and pains in arthritic joints – these are normal wear and tear that can cause us to experience pain in the feet.
It is recommended that we have an annual foot health check, or regular general foot care every few months. A podiatrist or chiropodist is well placed to help general foot care and with management advice. We can also pick up on conditions such as poor circulation, which can occur in old age or in chronic conditions such as diabetes.
Chilblains are painful, itchy swelling on the foot, caused by poor circulation in the skin when exposed to cold.
Blisters are small or large bubbles that can appear on the skin, they are filled with serum. In the feet, It is usually caused by chafing or friction from ill-fitting footwear.
Please click to view our ‘Blisters’ Information Leaflet
Poor circulation is reduced blood flow to the legs and feet, through the hardening of the arteries. It causes cold feet, cramps and sometimes pain in the lower limb, and can undermine the body’s healing process of fighting off infection. Smoking and conditions such as diabetes, can cause poor circulation. Book an appointment to have your circulation checked, if you are experiencing any symptoms of poor circulation.
Please click to view our ‘Poor Circulation’ Information Leaflet
Athlete’s foot is a very common skin condition, and is prevalent the summer months. This is a fungal skin infection caused by Tinea, a fungus that grows on the foot.
It can be itchy, flaky, and appear as moist patchy white areas in-between the toes. This can sometimes crack and become painful. It can also appear as red spots, on toes, soles, or sides of the feet.
Athlete’s foot can be treated very easily with antifungal powders, sprays or creams from the pharmacy. Improvement can be seen as little as a few days.
If left untreated, the fungal infection can spread to the nails, causing fungal nail infection.
Foot sores also known as wounds or ulcers, are seen in many chronic conditions such as diabetes. Diabetes is known to be the one of the main causes for foot ulcers. Ulcers are simply a break in the skin which and range from a small superficial wound, to very deep – they vary in size, depth and location.
Ulcers can come about as a result of nerve damage in the feet – known as peripheral neuropathy. This is where the sensation in the feet is altered, and the perception of cold, heat or pain is diminished.
Poor circulation in people with Diabetes, through hardening of the arteries, reduces the blood flow to the legs and feet, and can undermine the body’s healing process of fighting off infection.
Ulcers can fester if not treated in a timely manner. If you discover an ulcer seek immediate medical assistance as this would require a specialist’s input to help progress the ulcer to healing.
Podiatrists specialise in wound care, and can assess and treat ulcers effectively.
NOT SURE IF PHYSIOTHERAPY IS THE RIGHT PLACE TO START?
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Tell us a little about what’s been going on, and we’ll help you decide whether physiotherapy is the right starting point.