The Back Physio

John Bellamy 6 months ago

My first appointment with Kate Adams was in November 2025. I had lower back pain and sciatica that had become progressively worse from mid year. I could not stand up for longer than 10 minutes without needing to sit down because of the pain. By then, I had virtually ceased running, walking and stretching. It had got to the stage where I was in pain most of the time. Kate's hands-on approach was definitely what I needed, with regular therapy at each visit. There were also things that I needed to do between visits - not a long list of dos and don'ts, but two targeted stretches during the day plus learning some specific exercises to be used when needed ("tools in the toolkit"). For me, it has also been about developing awareness of what is happening to my body and learning to respond in the right way. It's now February 2026 and things have improved greatly. I'm now largely pain free and have restored fluidity of movement. I'm doing light exercise (walking) and have returned to my previous strengthening/stretching regime. I have no hesitation in recommending Kate Adams who is a caring, knowledgeable and skilled practitioner. Her clear communication and direction have helped me get to a

Anne Edwards the 9 months ago

I am 71 and have had back problems for years, been to specialists and had very little relief from back pain. I met Kate over an online consult and she was amazing. She made me understand the problems with my back and best of all gave me hope that improvement could happen. I have followed an exercise plan and have indeed had some improvement after only 3 weeks. I am very pleased with my progress and have hope for back pain improvement going forward. Thank you Kate

Elia Parsanejad a year ago

Exceptional care, I couldn’t be more grateful! I saw Kate for persistent back pain and she was everything you’d hope for in a physio: knowledgeable, attentive, calm and incredibly reassuring. She took the time to truly listen to my concerns and her advice and manual therapy was practical and genuinely effective. I left feeling I had direction and much more confident in my recovery. My pain drastically improved after the first visit. Her holistic approach and soothing presence made the whole experience feel empowering. After trying nearly everything else, I am so glad to have found her service and next time she will be the first person I see.

Nicole Dhillon a year ago

Kate Adams has been treating me for the past year. I had tried Chiropractors and osteopaths. None could help me with my issue of nerve pain emanating from my neck and cervical spine. I had even gone to a chiropractor for 6 months when I heard about Kate’s gentle method and personal caring manner. She is a genuine person and combines her treatments with advice and follow up exercises. After only a couple of treatments I began to feel great relief from my pain. She is a true professional and a wonderful physiotherapist.i have not looked back since I started going to Kate. I have no hesitation in recommending Kate to anyone who is in need of a physiotherapist who will truly listen to their pain and respond accordingly.

Sharon Cowen a year ago

Kate is an outstanding, highly skilled, hands-on physiotherapist. With her specialisation in backs, she has been the ideal practitioner to support my recovery from a lumbar disc herniation/extrusion, with associated nerve root impingement and severe sciatica. She has a remarkable understanding of how the back works and is able to 'work her magic' with this. She has a positive, empathetic manner and encourages and empowers her clients with simple exercises to practise at home. Kate is truly dedicated, and goes above and beyond to get the best results for her clients. I thought I was destined for back surgery and have been able to avoid it, thanks to Kate!