Southside Physiotherapy Clinic

Southside Physiotherapy Clinic treats joint, muscle, tendon and ligament problems, including back and neck pain, sports and dance injuries, work-related injuries, arthritis, accidents and falls. The clinic is in Thornliebank, Glasgow, and provides physiotherapy for musculoskeletal and sports injury concerns.

The conditions treated include low back pain and stiffness, neck pain and stiffness, spondylitis, whiplash, headaches and migraines, shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, upper back pain, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, wrist and hand pain, hip pain, buttock and leg pain, sciatica, knee pain, shin splints, Achilles pain, and ankle and foot pain. The clinic also sees people for rehabilitation after fractures, joint replacements, ACL reconstruction, cartilage surgery and shoulder surgery.

Treatment may include manual therapies such as myofascial release and recoil, manipulation, mobilisations and massage, as well as acupuncture for muscle tension and pain relief, exercise therapy, postural advice, taping and strapping, and ultrasound. Children's growing pains, sports injuries and postural concerns are also listed among the conditions treated.

The physiotherapists are registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council. Across the team, stated clinical areas include musculoskeletal physiotherapy, neuromuscular physiotherapy, sports physiotherapy, occupational health, acupuncture for pain relief, orthopaedic assessment, upper limb conditions and complex shoulder conditions.

Care is provided at the clinic, and domiciliary visits are available for people who are unable to physically attend, usually because of frailty and needing help and advice to become stronger and more confident on their feet. The clinic is upstairs in its building, with a lift available if required.