iPS - Cardiff University

The Independent Physiotherapy Service, iPS, treats musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, neurological conditions, vestibular problems, women's health concerns, long-term injury and life-changing injury. Its services include MSK physiotherapy, neurological physiotherapy, sports injury rehabilitation, vestibular physiotherapy, women's health physiotherapy, occupational health, home visits and rehabilitation following major injury, trauma or amputation.

iPS provides assessment and treatment for named conditions including Achilles tendonitis, arthritis, frozen shoulder, golfer's elbow, groin strain, knee ligament injury, muscle strains and tears, neck pain, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, tendonitis, tennis elbow, vertigo, wrist pain, lower back pain and sciatica. The practice also lists spasticity management, PD Warrior and pain management programmes among its services.

Specialist MSK services include diagnostic ultrasound scanning and ultrasound-guided injections. Injection options listed by iPS include cortisone injections, hyaluronic acid injections, high-volume tendon stripping injections, hydrodilatation injections, Arthrosamid injections and ultrasound-guided aspiration for soft tissue, tendon, ligament and joint pain conditions.

Treatment facilities and therapies include shock wave therapy, acupuncture, sports massage, hydrotherapy, Pilates, ultrasound, manipulation and mobilisation. Rehabilitation equipment and services listed by the practice include Saebo technology, supported gait retraining, Thera-Trainer and an Alter-G treadmill.

Care is provided from clinics in Newport, Porthcawl, Carmarthen, Bridgend, Cardiff Gate and Cardiff University, with a home visit service for people who cannot easily travel to a clinic. The practice also works with case managers, solicitors and insurers on physiotherapy and rehabilitation for complex, long-term and life-changing injuries, including reporting, progress updates and coordinated care.

The physiotherapists are registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council, according to iPS. The team includes MSK clinical specialist physiotherapy provision for diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided injections, alongside physiotherapy services covering musculoskeletal, neurological, vestibular, women's health, sports injury, occupational health and rehabilitation needs.