Physiotherapy for swollen joints

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How we can help

Usually occurring when fluid builds up in the soft tissues of our joints, stiffness and swelling can affect any part of the body. Some may experience swelling from a medical condition such as arthritis or gout whilst others may endure it following an injury or joint replacement surgery.

Joint swelling may have a real impact on a person’s mobility and is often uncomfortable.

Our method

To help you manage your joint swelling your physiotherapist will:

Assess your range of movement and determine how your joint swelling impacts your daily functioning
Examine your mobility and advise on walking aids
Prescribe suitable exercises
Look to see if your strength, balance, and coordination is impaired and address this accordingly
View the furniture in your home and recommend some easy adjustments
Advise on any suitable gadgets that may help you with activities around your home
Refer you to an Occupational Therapist if required
Show you stretches and massage techniques that may help relieve symptoms
Give you plenty of advice and guidance as understanding your condition is key to recovery

Our top tips to help your swollen & stiff joints

Keep moving
Carry out your physiotherapy exercises daily
Take anti-inflammatory medications
Use ice packs for 20 minutes at a time
Have a warm bath or shower if the injury is more chronic
Consider placing a hot water bottle near the affected site
Compress the joint with a support
Elevate your feet if they are affected

Meet our physios

All our physiotherapists are registered with the CSP and HCPC offering the highest standard of care

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Why choose Home Physio Group?

We are a dedicated team of Chartered Physiotherapists working exclusively in your home and providing the highest level of care. We recognise the importance of knowing that you are in safe hands and being looked after. With this is mind, our client management team are here to assist you every step of the way and will answer any questions you may have. We are passionate about helping you to reach your goals, relieve your pain, and improve your mobility.

The benefits of using our service include:

All our physiotherapists are hand-picked professionals with years of experience
We are registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). All our physiotherapists are checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
We will arrange visits in your own home (or care home or place of work) at a convenient time to you
We work at speed and do not have a waiting list
We offer daytime, evening and weekend appointments
Our team work closely with the country’s leading consultants and specialists in their field
You will always have the same physiotherapist visiting you at home
You can have as many visits as you require
Our fixed pricing structure can be provided in writing so that you can consider it in your own time
We believe there is no “one size fits all” approach to care. Your personalised programme and treatment strategy will be unique to you

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Home Physio Group

5.0

Based on 217 reviews

Robert Hoare

08:08 25 Apr 25

I was happy working with Feroz and much appreciate the help he was able to give me. He was always cheerful and encouraging and I'm sure he did his best for me and that he would do the same for future clients.

Debbie Debra meckay Mackay

10:56 24 Apr 25

So knowledgable explained everything really well to me allayed any worries I had

Michael Dearden

22:04 22 Mar 25

Excellent and proficient service from the physiotherapist and all the administrative team too.

Steve Richardson

14:23 14 Mar 25

For the last 3 years my mother (84) had been having increasing levels of back pain. She has seen the NHS GP and only received pain killers as support. We decided to help my mum so much to avoid this pain in her back, wheelchair etc. Anyway, we decided to try a private physiotherapist at my mother’s home just in case it would help. The Home Physio Group came up after an internet search and they provided support for elderly patients.We booked the first consultation in our home hoping a course of physiotherapy would help. This involved simple exercises to carry out to strengthening her back plus walking. This was followed up by 2 further visits over the next 6 weeks to monitor progress and offer more guidance.I know it is still ‘early day’s’ but my mums back is much better and I believe on the way to recovery and with much reduced pain.What I liked was the fact – it was at home and my mum listened to an external expert, the fact that it was private meant that there was not the usual NHS rush with the treatment being more tailored to her needs/capabilities and the follow up visit incentivized the completion of exercises. A point which was refreshing was that after reaching these improvements the consultant voluntarily said that they would not need to come any more as we were on the right track.For our family we have now moved from a regime of protecting her back to strengthening and exercising her back despite her age.I am sure this treatment will not work for all conditions. However, if you believe the problem to be muscular then it is maybe is worth a try as any amount of money is good value if it reduces pain.The person carrying out the physio was Ken who we found to be a very professional and well mannered which is so important especially for an elderly patient not used to phsio therapy. 5 star !!!On the whole originally, we thought it might be expensive but in our case money well spent. Thankyou Ken and Home Physio Group

Linda White

19:45 05 Mar 25

Excellent experience with Home Physio Group, from the initial enquiry to the very prompt attendance of Feroz the physiotherapist. He was excellent, so very helpful and knowledgeable, he was able to advise my elderly mum on the right program of exercises to follow to get herself walking again after a 9 week ICU stay. Highly recommend.

Declan Collins

14:43 02 Mar 25

Highly recommend! As someone who has undergone three knee surgeries with three different physical therapists, Raj is by far the best. Raj is knowledgeable, kind, efficient, and truly cares about his patients. He took time to understand my injury and created a personalized plan that helped me recover quickly and safely. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and would recommend Raj to anyone dealing with similar injuries.

saima asif

14:50 26 Feb 25

I have booked a physio through this company and can say I was really impressed with the process. A physiotherapist was assigned to me to come visit at my home address which was convenient. My physio Ken was really good when he explained the procedure. Spoke about the importance of my needs and was able to identify the issue and work on this issue. On my first appointment the massage was really effective as I felt a difference after a few days. Ken gave me exercises that I needed to do which really did help. Highly recommend Ken as he knows his work and is very professional in his sector of work. Will be using and referring the services for sure .

sonia sassoon

12:33 26 Feb 25

my total knee replacement…Following my total knee replacement Tanzin the physiotherapist built my confidence so that I was able to negotiate my home without any stress and minimal pain. The exercises he showed me were achievable. He kept in touch regularly by email to monitor my progress.Tracy in the office organised the visits most efficiently

Patrick Mulvenna

13:19 19 Feb 25

Excellent service with expert physiotherapist, Yoko West.

Clayton CBN

11:02 19 Feb 25

Very professional,, courteous and empathetic.

Peter Eden

13:05 14 Feb 25

Regarding my appointment with Sangram Shinde. He arrived on time, with a friendly attitude, and we proceeded to discuss my problems. He checked my mobility and function and made the important point that providing patients with too large a list of exercises to perform was counterproductive. We then went through the list of exercises he recommended for me. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sangram to other prospective patients as he has an excellent ‘chairside’ manner.P J E

devi patel

22:33 02 Jan 25

Excellent service provided by Keren for my grandmother following a hip fracture who despite being very frail is able to go up and down the stairs which is excellent for her quality of life. Very professional. Easy to arrange even during the Christmas period.

Bernadette Jones

08:40 12 Dec 24

What a brilliant service and one I was not previously aware of until I had my hip replacement and found myself needing the help and advice of a physiotherapist at my home. A local Physio Clinic gave me the telephone number for this home visit service. A friendly, helpful voice on the line found a physiotherapist in my area, booked an appointment and a wonderful, very knowledgeable physio arrived at my house that afternoon. For the first time in 4 days I was able to have a good night's sleep! I am very happy to recommend Home Physio Group.

JOE OSUNSANMI

13:06 11 Dec 24

Feroz,the physio was very good in the way he assessed my wife, Earlin.He gave us a list of exercises to follow and my wife has been showing improvement on a daily basis. We are very pleased with his approach and we will recommend him to others in future

Paul Makin

05:33 21 Nov 24

I have looked at the exercise programme and found that I'm already doing similar exercises which I had to research myself despite asking for help with my sciatica and nutrition from the NHS. I needed help with nutrition because of unrelated effects of C. Difficile causing dramatic weight lose.Feeling has returned to almost all my leg except certain movements in my toes and lack of feeling there make it impossible to drive.I was told so far so good by your home visitor which has given me confidence but I fear the next Chemo may send back to square one

Tezer Zakir-Ali

14:28 19 Nov 24

I was very pleased. We met a very good person.

Heather Simmons

15:51 15 Nov 24

I cannot praise Chi Lok Ken Hong (known as Ken) enough in what he has achieved with my 90 year old mother, Catherine, who broke her hip in early September. The promised NHS community package of care post discharge has still not materialised (2 months later), but due to mum’s struggling, we contacted Home Physio who responded quickly to mum’s needs and arranged for Ken to see her within a week of contact. Initially she was struggling to even get out of a chair, but with Ken’s guidance, over 6 weeks she is now basically fully mobile again, is walking with just a stick, going up and down stairs, and going out and about with a walker. Ken has been amazing. He has been excellent at explaining all exercises and has been encouraging at every stage. He has been professional but warm and kind in his approach, instilling confidence. My mother has valued his praise. He has always been on time and kept us informed. He has always followed through almost immediately on sending links to exercises. It is obvious he is passionate about his work. We are so pleased we found him. He has given mum back her independence. Thank you so much.Heather

Gill Strong

10:32 26 Oct 24

On behalf of my husband, David Strong, I am writing to say how much he has appreciated the excellent service given to him by Fawad from Home Physio Group. He is a superb instructor.

Malcolm Fletcher

11:57 22 Oct 24

Lenore Foran

12:38 18 Oct 24

I’m writing this on behalf of my friend who has recently completed a block of physio sessions with Fawad Husseini.Fawad is a charming man who instantly made my friend feel at ease. He is used to dealing with older people and is extremely kind and patient.He tailored each session to my friend’s needs on any particular day. Over the course of 2+ months I saw my friend gaining confidence and improved physical ability; she has gone from being chair-bound and totally dependent on others to being able to walk with the support of an rollator. The experience has been a very positive one. I highly recommend Fawad.

Allison Cooke

19:08 04 Sep 24

Amazing ServiceFollowing a fall resulting in a distal femoral replacement my 92 year old mum was weak and had lost confidence to be able to walk without somebody near her.I contacted Home Physio Group; who quickly explained the cost and packages on offer. An initial assessment was arranged within days.Mum received excellent care from Fawad. He was very professional caring, and able to assess mums capabilities quickly. He showed compassion and positivity, which really helped her determination to get back walking properly. This along with exercises for her to do on a daily she progressed from hardly lifting her leg, bending her knee and getting out of a chair to being able to walk with 2 sticks.I would definitely recommend this home physio company.

Ashley O'Donnell

07:25 19 Jul 24

Needed a physiotherapist for a family member who is a severe stroke victim. Following a phone conversation explaining the situation, Home Physio Group assigned Damien Tan to home visit.Damien worked wonders in just a handful of sessions, inspiring the patient to improve.Would definitely recommend.

Barbara Richards

23:07 09 May 24

Very helpful and efficient. Very quickly made an appointment for me with Adrian. Adrian was superb. He quickly established a positive working relationship. Challenging but realistic targets were set and Adrian provided encouragement and constructive feedback to enable me to reach these targets. His care plan was shared and agreed. Very professional.Adrian took a holistic approach giving advice on fluid intake and skin care. I highly recommend the company and especially Adrian and would not hesitate to use them again if needed.

Margaret Liversage

19:15 30 Apr 24

I would like to say how I found Home Physio Group very helpful and informative. Naomi was so professional and truthful! She was wonderful and gave me a lot confidence which I needed. She made me do exercises that I thought I could never do. I am very pleased with the outcome and if I ever need physio again I would not hesitate to contact them again