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Meet Our Physiotherapists
You’ll be supported by highly qualified, HCPC‑registered physiotherapists with years of hands‑on clinical experience.
- Stuart - Senior Physiotherapist
Stuart provides clear, confidence‑building assessment and treatment, helping people recover from sports injuries, back pain and post‑operative challenges with a calm, structured approach. - Sarah - Senior Physiotherapist & APPI‑Certified Pilates Practitioner
Sarah helping people recover from sports injuries, back pain and post‑operative challenges by blending physiotherapy with clinical Pilates to improve strength, mobility and movement control. Her reassuring, patient‑centred style helps people return to comfortable, confident movement. - Chris -
Senior Physiotherapist
Chris is our go‑to expert for all things respiratory physiotherapy — a calm, highly skilled clinician who helps people breathe easier, move with confidence, and feel more in control of their health. He has dedicated his career to supporting patients through every stage of respiratory recovery, from early rehabilitation to long‑term condition management. - Georgia
- Physiotherapist
Georgia brings a bright, reassuring presence to the clinic — the kind of physio who makes recovery feel achievable from the very first conversation. She listens closely, celebrates every win, and supports patients through the tougher moments with patience and genuine care.
Registered With the HCPC, CSP, AACP, APPI, & Major Health Insurers
“I booked into Straight Back Physiotherapy after a long-term injury showed no signs of recovery. The team were great, getting to the root of the issue and putting me on a course of exercises which fixed the issue enabling me to get back on the bike.”
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physiotherapy
Manual therapy forms the foundation of our physiotherapy. Using skilled hands-on techniques such as joint mobilisation, soft tissue mobilisation, and manipulation, we reduce pain, improve joint mobility, release tight muscles, and restore normal movement patterns. This highly effective method is particularly beneficial for back pain, neck pain, and joint stiffness.
Shockwave Therapy
We offer
state‑of‑the‑art shockwave therapy — a non‑invasive treatment that uses high‑energy sound waves to stimulate healing in tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues. By increasing blood flow, breaking down stubborn scar tissue, and encouraging the body’s natural repair processes, it provides a powerful boost for injuries that haven’t responded to standard physiotherapy.
Medical Acupuncture & Dry Needling
Our clinical acupuncture and dry needling are gentle, targeted techniques that help manage pain naturally by calming irritated nerves, reducing inflammation, and encouraging your body’s own healing response. By improving circulation and releasing tight or overworked muscles, they create the right environment for tissues to recover more efficiently.
physio-led Pilates
Pilates and physiotherapy work seamlessly to build strength, improve movement, and support long‑term recovery. Physiotherapy pinpoints exactly what your body needs — which muscles are weak, which movements are restricted, and what’s driving your pain. Pilates then offers a safe, controlled way to rebuild strength, stability, and confidence.
rehabilitation
After your pain has been treated and begins to settle,
injury rehabilitation physiotherapy
becomes the essential next step. Early exercise prescription helps to calm any irritation, reduce discomfort, and restore some movement — but it’s rehabilitation that creates lasting change to get you back doing the things you love with confidence.
respiratory physiotherapy
Respiratory physiotherapists give
personalised rehabilitation plans
designed to improve breathing efficiency, physical strength, mobility, and overall quality of life. Through targeted exercises, breathing retraining, airway‑clearance techniques, and supportive guidance, we help you manage symptoms more effectively, stay active, and feel more in control of your breathing.
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At Straight Back Physio we believe in giving our patients the opportunity to engage and explain their injury history, lifestyle etc. to our physiotherapists therefore each new patient is given 45minutes on their first appointment with follow ups being 30 minutes in length.
Recover faster, our chartered physios can usually get you back to redoing the activities you can't do now within 4 to 8 sessions.
We understand that some people may want to find out a bit more about the cost before they book an appointment at our physiotherapy clinic. Our unique save as you recover packages can save you up to 20% on the cost of a single session.
Insured
We can either work directly with your insurance company or provide receipts for patients who use cash based plans so you can reclaim your costs.
Not Covered by Insurance
If you want see the best physiotherapist near you then book an appointment in our Cheltenham physiotherapy clinic on a self referral basis, no need to see your GP.
Why Choose Us
No other local physiotherapy clinic can offer you the same level of physiotherapy and rehabilitation as we can due to our experience and our in-house gym facilities. You’ll get the full benefits of physiotherapy from exactly the right combination of interventions to get you on your route to recovery.