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Physiotherapy in Aberdeen

The private physiotherapy service at Albyn Hospital is dedicated to helping patients who have a wide range of injuries and conditions.

physiotherapist helping patient bend her knee on a hospital bed whilst wearing a knee support bandage
The private physiotherapy service at Albyn Hospital is dedicated to helping patients who have a wide range of injuries and conditions such as:

  • Back or neck pain
  • Joint pain and arthritis
  • Repetitive strain injuries
  • Muscle injuries
  • Rehabilitation after surgery
  • Women's health related conditions
  • Pain due to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
  • Hypermobility syndrome
  • We also offer sports physiotherapy such as:
  • Specific training programmes to prepare for sport such as our ‘fit to ski’ classes
  • Injury management
  • Kinesiology taping

We have a team of experienced private physiotherapists, registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, who will determine your problem and work with you towards your recovery.

Our physiotherapists work closely with other teams from our hospital and can advise what the best route for your rehabilitation is and whether you should seek the advice of any other specialist for diagnosis.

The team can provide musculoskeletal physiotherapy for children from the age of 10 upwards. Please contact the team on 01224 577406 for further information. 

  • Acupuncture physiotherapy - acupuncture can be used on its own or in combination with physiotherapy to help treat a range of musculoskeletal conditions.
  • Bracing - you may benefit from bracing if you have been suffering with painful joints, stability issues or have ongoing pain. Braces can also help with rehabilitation and returning to sport.
  • Chronic pain management - if you have had persistent or long-standing pain that has failed to respond to previous treatments, then it would be helpful to consult a physiotherapist. This type of physiotherapy has been shown to assist patients with coping strategies that can help improve quality of life.
  • Gait analysis - is the assessment of the lower limb biomechanics, e.g. how you stand, walk or run, to help identify problems in your legs, hips or even your back. It can help prevent painful conditions from developing or recurring.
  • Footscan Technology and Phits 3D printed insoles - used by our team of physiotherapists to perform 3D Gait Analysis. It is a dynamic scan of the foot giving real time analysis and data. Footscan Technology is the most accurate and intuitive pressure measurement system available. The physiotherapists use it on patients suffering from on-going foot and ankle pain, those with plantar fasciitis or who have recently had foot surgery, to determine how well the body moves when walking or running.
  • Hand therapy - provides assessment and holistic rehabilitation for patients with a hand or upper limb injury or condition. The treatment is tailored to your needs and focuses on helping you get back to the day-to-day activities that you enjoy.
  • Injection therapy - provides assessment and holistic rehabilitation for patients with a hand or upper limb injury or condition. The treatment is tailored to your needs and focuses on helping you get back to the day-to-day activities that you enjoy.
  • Isokinetic testing - provides assessment and holistic rehabilitation for patients with a hand or upper limb injury or condition. The treatment is tailored to your needs and focuses on helping you get back to the day-to-day activities that you enjoy.
  • Nerve conduction studies - nerve conduction studies are used to test the electrical activity through the nerves in the arms and legs. This test is most commonly used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand.
  • Occupational health - physiotherapists who work in occupational health help to treat work-related problems, as well as educating employers and staff on safe working practices to help avoid injury.
  • Pelvic health rehabilitation - pelvic health physiotherapists are specially trained to assess and treat a range of conditions that can cause pelvic problems, such as incontinence of the bladder or bowel, or pelvic pain.
  • Physiotherapy for cancer treatments - we offer individual assessments and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal problems that can occur as a result of your cancer treatment, such as shoulder pain and stiffness after breast surgery, or lower back pain as a result of being less active.
  • Physiotherapy for sports injuries - the diagnosis and treatment of muscle, joint and nerve problems caused by practicing a sport or exercising, including muscle imbalances, joint pain and post-fracture rehabilitation.
  • Pilates - a form of exercise that may improve balance, strength, posture, flexibility and circulation. It focuses on strengthening the core abdominal and back muscles.
  • Respiratory physiotherapy - relates to the assessment and treatment of people with disorders of the respiratory system. Physiotherapy is focused on maximising physical function and helping you manage symptoms.
  • Rehabilitation service - aims to improve function after surgery or injuries including fractures, accidents, chronic spinal conditions and cardiac surgery.
  • Shockwave therapy - aims to improve function after surgery or injuries including fractures, accidents, chronic spinal conditions, strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cranial surgery and cardiac surgery.
  • Sports Massage Therapy - can be beneficial to people from all walks of life - for those who participate in regular exercise and wants to improve flexibility or reduce pain from muscle tension. It can also help people who sit behind a desk for long hours and wants to enhance general health and wellbeing.
  • Vestibular rehabilitation - the treatment consists of exercises designed to retrain the balance system and to re-programme your brain to tune out the dizzy sensations. The goal is to gradually reduce the severity of your symptoms, by becoming desensitised.

Our private physiotherapy department has six private treatment rooms and includes a gym area and a Pilates room.

Our private gym includes:

  • Bike
  • CableTrainer
  • Cross Trainer
  • Free weights
  • Leg Press
  • Stepper
  • Treadmill
  • Multi Gym

Accessing private healthcare is easy, whether you choose to pay directly or use private medical insurance.

If you are paying for yourself, we can usually offer an upfront cost which you can then choose to pay in full or access one of our easy payment options. Prices start from £64 for an initial assessment and £50 for a follow up appointment.

If you have insurance, we can arrange direct settlement with your insurance provider, although you should check in advance to see if your treatment is covered. For more information, visit our private medical insurance page.

To book a Physiotherapy appointment, please contact the Physiotherapy Department at Albyn Hospital on 01224 577406.
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