Pain management
Pain Management & Manual Therapy
Hands-on care and electrotherapy to ease pain.
Pain relief using mobilisation and other hands-on techniques, with electrotherapy where appropriate — as part of an active recovery plan.
- Session
- 45 min
- Format
- At the clinic
- Fee
- Fee confirmed after your assessment — you approve an itemised estimate before treatment.
About this service
When pain is high, moving can feel impossible. Hands-on (manual) therapy and electrotherapy can help ease pain and stiffness so you're able to move more and take part in your rehabilitation.
Manual therapy includes techniques such as joint mobilisation and soft-tissue work, applied by your physiotherapist to the areas involved. Electrotherapy uses gentle electrical or other energy-based modalities that some people find help with short-term pain relief. We use these as part of a wider plan — combined with exercise and advice — because lasting improvement usually comes from moving well and getting stronger.
Who it may help
People whose pain or stiffness is making it hard to move, exercise or get through the day.
What to expect
We explain each technique before using it and check your comfort throughout. Treatment is adjusted to how you respond and combined with exercises.
- 01
Understand the pain
Assess where it comes from and what makes it better or worse.
- 02
Hands-on relief
Mobilisation and soft-tissue techniques to ease pain and stiffness.
- 03
Electrotherapy if useful
Used where it suits you, to support short-term pain relief.
- 04
Move & build
Exercises that turn short-term relief into longer-term improvement.
Frequently asked questions
Does manual therapy hurt?
It shouldn't be more than mildly uncomfortable. We check in throughout and adjust the pressure or technique to suit you.
What is electrotherapy?
A group of treatments that use gentle electrical currents or other energy to help with pain. We'll explain the option we're using and why.
Will I just have passive treatment?
No. Hands-on care helps you move more comfortably, and exercise is what helps you stay better.
Ready to get started?
Request a time online — the clinic confirms it with you.
Related services
- Initial Physiotherapy AssessmentA thorough first visit to understand your pain or injury, how you move and what you want to get back to — ending with a clear, agreed plan.
- Orthopaedic PhysiotherapyHands-on treatment and guided exercise to ease joint pain, manage arthritis and rebuild movement and strength after a fracture.
- Post-surgical RehabilitationStep-by-step rehabilitation after knee replacement (TKR), hip replacement (THR) and arthroscopic surgery, guided by your surgeon's protocol.
General information about our services, not a diagnosis. Your physiotherapist will advise what's right for you after assessing you.