Physiotherapy in London EC1
Comprehensive movement assessment and structured rehabilitation — whether you're recovering from injury, returning to sport, or addressing a persistent issue.
Full Body or Targeted — Which Is Right for You?
Comprehensive movement assessment and full-body treatment. We identify the root cause of your issue — not just the site of pain — and build a structured plan with take-home exercises tailored to your lifestyle and goals.
Focused treatment on a specific area of concern. Targeted and efficient — ideal when you know what needs addressing and want a concentrated session without the full assessment.
What to Expect
Assessment
Full movement analysis, strength testing and postural assessment to identify the root cause — not just the symptoms.
Treatment
Hands-on physiotherapy including manual therapy, soft tissue work and targeted exercises during the session.
Your Plan
A personalised take-home programme with exercises and lifestyle adjustments to accelerate recovery between sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Physiotherapy Toolkit
Manual Therapy
Hands-on joint mobilisation, soft tissue release and neural mobilisation to restore movement and reduce pain directly within the session.
Exercise Rehabilitation
Structured, progressive exercise programmes targeting strength, stability and movement quality — the critical second phase that prevents recurrence.
Neurodynamics
Nerve mobilisation techniques for conditions where the nerve itself is restricted or sensitised — particularly effective for sciatica, carpal tunnel and radiating arm pain.
Functional Movement Analysis
Assessment of how you move during sport, work tasks or daily activities — identifying dysfunctional patterns that cause injury and designing corrective strategies.
Kinesiology Taping
Elastic taping to support injured structures, reduce swelling and provide proprioceptive feedback during rehabilitation and return to sport.
Ergonomic Assessment
For patients whose pain is driven or sustained by their working environment — desk setup, seating position, monitor height and keyboard placement.
How to Choose the Right Treatment
Physiotherapy and chiropractic are complementary, not competing. Chiropractic excels at restoring restricted joint movement through precise spinal and peripheral joint manipulation. Physiotherapy's strength is in functional rehabilitation — identifying movement dysfunctions, building strength progressively and designing the exercise programme that keeps you well after hands-on treatment ends.
For most musculoskeletal conditions, the optimal outcome combines both. At Active Care, Sammy Shajirat holds dual qualifications in chiropractic and physiotherapy — allowing a genuinely integrated approach within a single treatment plan rather than referring between separate practitioners.
If you are unsure which to book, choose the Full Body Physiotherapy session — it includes the full assessment needed to determine the right treatment mix for your specific presentation.
Physiotherapy Near Barbican & Old Street
We are at 193 Whitecross Street, between Barbican and Old Street stations. Barbican tube (Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines) is a 5-minute walk. Old Street (Northern line) is 7 minutes away.
Most of our physiotherapy patients work in the EC1 and EC2 area — in the finance and insurance firms around Moorgate, the creative and tech businesses of Clerkenwell and Shoreditch, and the legal practices near Farringdon. We offer early morning and evening appointments to fit around a working day, with same-day slots often available for urgent presentations.
Book Your Physiotherapy Session
Same-day appointments often available. 193 Whitecross Street, London EC1.
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