Ash Surgery

Ash Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Limited provides physiotherapy and sports injury treatment in Ash near Canterbury. The team assesses sporting injuries, spinal pain, joint problems, soft tissue strains, headaches and whiplash. It also treats dizziness, balance disorders, hypermobility and complex chronic pain.

Care includes manual therapy, muscle energy techniques, soft tissue massage and graded exercise therapy. Services include acupuncture, dry needling, vestibular therapy, hypermobility care and post-operative rehabilitation. The physiotherapists also provide balance retraining, trigger point release, Pilates and exercise-based therapy.

The physiotherapists' interests include neck pain, back pain, headaches, migraine and nerve problems. They also cover arthritis, rheumatology, tendon problems, shoulder problems and lower limb injuries. Sports rehabilitation includes strength and conditioning after trauma, surgery and inactivity.

Paediatric physiotherapy covers birth to 18 years, including walking abnormalities and delayed walking. It includes toe walking, frequent falling, clumsiness and delayed developmental milestones. Newborn concerns include talipes, torticollis, plagiocephaly, hip problems and tummy time difficulty. Premature babies are also within the stated paediatric interests.

Women's health focuses on ante-natal and post-natal musculoskeletal problems. Older people's care includes maintaining or improving mobility, function and balance. Post-surgical and post-fracture rehabilitation are also listed clinical interests.

Members of the public can self-refer, and the clinic accepts GP and consultant referrals. Referrals may come from orthopaedic, rheumatology, pain and ENT consultants. Patients can also be referred by their GP on the NHS. The clinic has on-site parking and disabled access. The physiotherapists are HCPC registered and members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.