Human Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy can either be used for rehabilitation post injury or surgery, for maintenance of long term conditions, or for improving general wellbeing. Areas covered are as follows:
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Musculoskeletal Injury - physiotherapy can help diagnose, treat and promote healing
Pre-operatively - physiotherapy can prescribe exercises to build on muscle strength for faster recovery post surgery
Post-operatively - each surgery is different, but you will often lose muscle strength through surgical incisions and reduced usage. Physiotherapy can help expedite recovery, whilst using manual and/or electrotherapy to facilitate high quality healing for a more successful outcome.
Poor mobility/falling - if you are finding your balance deteriorating with or without falls, physiotherapy can improve your mobility and reduce risk of falls. Often after a period of illness, hospital stay/bed rest or with age, your muscles weaken and this can have a huge impact on your mobility. Physiotherapy will complete a comprehensive falls assessment to find the underlying cause of the falls (whether it is mechanical or medical, i.e. low blood pressure/fainting) and prescribe an exercise programme if appropriate to improve strength and balance
Neurological - physiotherapy can help maintain and/or build on muscle strength for the management or rehabilitation of neurological conditions. Although many neurological conditions are progressive and cannot be 'treated', physiotherapy can help reduce contractures and muscle wastage, and recovery post stroke.
Respiratory - management of long-term respiratory conditions such as COPD are usually overseen by a specialist respiratory team. However, if you have a primary neuro/musculoskeletal problem and additionally struggling with management of shortness of breath or sputum clearance, advice and exercises can be given around this (any acute onset or sudden change in symptoms should be consulted with your GP)
About Me
I graduated from the University of Southampton in 2016 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, inspired by a passion for helping people live free from pain and return to the activities that matter most to them.
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Following graduation, I spent time volunteering at Kandy Hospital, Sri Lanka, gaining valuable experience working within a different healthcare system and supporting patients with a wide range of conditions. This opportunity broadened my clinical perspective and reinforced the importance of personalised, patient-centred rehabilitation.
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I then began my career within the National Health Service (NHS), working across a variety of clinical areas, with much of my time focused on rehabilitation and community physiotherapy. My role involved supporting patients with balance and mobility difficulties, admission avoidance and falls prevention, post-operative orthopaedic rehabilitation, and neurological rehabilitation including stroke recovery and the management of long-term conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
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Alongside working full time, I completed a Master’s degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy, graduating in 2019. This allowed me to combine my professional skills with a lifelong passion for animal health and welfare.
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In 2026, I moved into self-employment, bringing together my experience in both human and veterinary physiotherapy. My aim is to help people and animals recover from injury, improve movement and function, and confidently manage long-term conditions through evidence-based rehabilitation.
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My approach to physiotherapy focuses on understanding the individual as a whole rather than treating a diagnosis alone. I believe successful rehabilitation comes from a combination of education, movement, and tailored exercise, empowering clients to take an active role in their recovery and achieve lasting results.
Will physiotherapy make me better?
That is entirely up to you and your individual needs.
Many people come to physiotherapy expecting massage or for something to be “put back into place.” While hands-on treatments such as massage, joint mobilisation, or manipulation can form part of physiotherapy, they are rarely a cure on their own and are not always necessary.
Modern physiotherapy focuses less on assigning a single exact diagnosis and more on understanding how your body is functioning as a whole. Many conditions present with very similar symptoms, and pain is highly individual. Even diagnostic imaging such as scans may show changes that are not causing pain, while the real issue lies elsewhere.
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For this reason, your initial appointment begins with a detailed discussion about your symptoms, lifestyle, daily activities, and medical history. This is followed by a thorough physical assessment to identify the most likely cause of your problem and to develop an appropriate treatment plan tailored specifically to you.
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Treatment Approach
Treatment may include hands-on techniques such as massage, joint mobilisation, electrotherapy, or guided movement where appropriate. However, the most important part of physiotherapy is usually education, advice, and targeted exercise rehabilitation.
In reality, exercise is the foundation of recovery. To heal your body, you need to use your body. External treatments can help reduce pain and improve comfort, but lasting improvement comes from restoring movement, strength, and control from within. To improve joint mobility, the joint needs to move. To build strength, muscles must be used. To prevent recurrence, movement patterns must be retrained.
Physiotherapists use specialist knowledge of tissue healing and rehabilitation to prescribe the right exercises at the right stage of recovery, while identifying weakness, tightness, or movement patterns that may be contributing to pain.
For physiotherapy to be successful, exercises should be completed regularly, often up to three times daily when prescribed — as consistency is key to achieving meaningful, long-term results.
Prices
Physiotherapy Assessment & Treatment (1-1.5 hours)
£60
For appointments within a 10-mile radius of Romsey. There will be an additional charge of 60p per mile from 10-miles onwards.
Follow-up Treatment
£60 (1 hour)
£50 (30-45mins)
If you require further treatments for the same episode of injury. There will be an additional charge of 60p per mile from 10-miles onwards.
Course of Ultrasound (15-20mins visits)
£150
For facilitating the healing of tendons, ligaments, and acute muscle tears; a course of ultrasound may be recommended. The price is for 7 sessions of therapeutic ultrasound. Additional charges for over a 10-mile radius of Romsey at 60p per mile.
"I cannot recommend Poppy highly enough. Last year I underwent surgery for breast cancer, including full auxiliary clearance to lymph nodes. This was followed by radiotherapy. The treatment has caused several complications, and as a result I have had severe pain in my right arm and shoulder, making it impossible for me to sleep properly and generally do the things I normally do, despite taking strong pain killers.
I recently had Poppy visit my home for treatment, and can honestly say, I wish I had contacted her sooner.
For the first time in months I have been virtually pain free and not had to take a single pain killer since. The care and attention to detail was second to none. Followed with after care advise and exercises to help.
Thankyou so much Poppy.
Poppy also treats my horse who is also just as happy with her treatment."
Clare Gray
"I had a trapped nerve in my back, poppy has done treatments on me and even after the first session it has helped massively!!! She recommended stretches that have really helped the healing process.
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Very professional and just a genuinely lovely lady 10/10 highly recommend!!
Also she had a look and my dog who is very old and recommended things to help her support her back legs and that has also been a success!!!"
Amelia Swayne
"I have used Poppy for both myself and my horse recently. How wonderful to have a physio with the skills to treat both humans and animals!!
I highly recommend Poppy and what’s even better is you get a tailored treatment plan to follow.
Polite, professional, empathetic, kind, genuine and caring. I 100% intend to use flexipets in the future and would 100% recommend.
From a very happy horse and a pain free client."