Back and neck
Disc problems, locked joints, restricted movement, sacroiliac pain, whiplash, low back pain that will not settle
Osteopathy and physiotherapy
at Fennick, Kendal and Ambleside
Our approach
We assess before we treat. A careful examination and an exact choice of treatment is how we reach the goal we set together on the first visit. We look at the whole person, not only the painful part, because that is what lasts. Most people are with us for four to six visits, and then they are not.
01.Physio-
therapy
Physiotherapy is about preventing and treating problems with how the body moves: getting movement back after injury, surgery or long-term pain, and building the strength that stops it happening again. All our physiotherapists are chartered.
02.Osteo-
pathy
Osteopathy is a hands-on, whole-body approach to restoring mobility and easing pain, using a wide range of manual techniques so that treatment fits the person on the table rather than the other way round. Our osteopaths are registered.
What we help with
or when to ring:
Injuries
Knee, shoulder and hip injuries, muscle, tendon and ligament tears, falls on the fells, sports injuries
Jaw
Clicking, jaw and face pain, restricted opening, tension held in the jaw, discomfort after orthodontic work
Pain
Acute and long-term pain, headaches that start in the neck, joint pain, a back that has suddenly gone
Posture and orthopaedics
Postural weakness, alignment problems, overuse from work or sport, wear and tear
After surgery
Rehabilitation after operations on the joints and spine, new knees, hips, shoulders and ankles
Arthritis
Stiffness, pain on getting going in the morning, reduced range of movement, keeping active with it
Sport and strength
Building strength, exercise after injury or surgery, return to running and climbing, rehab training
Babies and children
A preferred head turn, unsettled feeding, flat spots, foot position. Gentle, and always alongside your GP or health visitor
Pregnancy and after birth
Back and pelvic pain in pregnancy and after, preparing the body for birth, abdominal separation, pelvic floor strength
Pelvic health
Incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, recovery after pelvic or abdominal surgery, for women and men
Prevention
Staying moving, staying at work, a yearly check for people whose job or sport asks a lot of them
The clinics
Fennick Kendal14 Stricklandgate, Kendal. Four treatment rooms and the rehabilitation gym.
Fennick AmblesideAmbleside. Two treatment rooms above the outdoor shop.
The
therapies:
Osteopathy
Hands-on treatment of the whole body to restore movement and ease pain
Manual therapy
Treatment of joints and soft tissue that are not moving as they should
Fascial release
Targeted work on the connective tissue that wraps every muscle
Soft tissue techniques
Stretching and release work on the muscles themselves
Rehabilitation training
Structured strength and movement work in the clinic gym
Exercise therapy
Movement-based treatment you take home
Acupuncture
Fine needles used to settle pain and muscle tension
Pelvic health physiotherapy
Specialist assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor
Taping
Support and kinesiology taping
Step01
A conversation in the clinic about what happened, what hurts, and what you want back.
Step02
A look at any scans, letters or reports you already have. Bring them, or we will request them.
Step03
A thorough assessment: how you move, what is strong, what is not, and why.
Step04
Your goal, written down, with a plan and a rough number of visits to reach it.
Ruth
Calloway
MScRegistered osteopath, chartered physiotherapist
“Four steps, every time. It is how we choose the right treatment instead of the usual one, and it is why people know what they are paying for before they pay.”
The team
05chartered physiotherapists and registered osteopaths, across Kendal and Ambleside
Ruth Calloway, MSc
Registered osteopath and chartered physiotherapist. Clinical lead.
MoreSam Okafor
Chartered physiotherapist. Sports and after surgery.
MoreEllie Braithwaite
Chartered physiotherapist and registered osteopath.
MoreJonas Reidel, BSc
Chartered physiotherapist. Backs, necks and headaches.
MoreMegan Tully
Pelvic health physiotherapist.
MoreTreatment
and fees
Paying and insurance
We are a private clinic and you do not need a referral from your GP. Most private health insurers reimburse physiotherapy and osteopathy with us; we give you a receipt with everything they ask for and can bill some insurers directly. Ask when you book.
Appointments
By email, or through the form on the booking page. New patients are usually seen within three working days, and same-day for an acute back when we can.
Cancellations
If you cannot make an appointment, please tell us at least 24 hours before. Missed appointments and late cancellations may be charged in full. Thank you for understanding; the slot could have gone to someone in pain.
Physiotherapy
- 30 minutes
- £52
- 45 minutes
- £70
- 60 minutes, first visit
- £88
Osteopathy
- 45 minutes
- £68
- 60 minutes, first visit
- £85
Sports massage
- 30 minutes
- £45
- 60 minutes
- £80
Pelvic health physiotherapy
- 60 minutes, first visit
- £90
- 45 minutes, follow-up
- £70
Rehabilitation gym
- 45 minutes, one to one
- £55
- Block of six
- £300
Event cover, talks and workshops
- Fell races, club nights, workplaces
- by arrangement