Physiotherapy in Littlehampton
Littlehampton patients travel to us at The Wolds on Fontwell Avenue in Fontwell, a straightforward journey west along the coast. What they find is a clinic built around rehabilitation rather than around a single treatment room.
Fontwell Physio has three buildings on one site: private clinic rooms, a gym and a purpose-built hydrotherapy pool. A recovery can therefore progress from water, to gym, to full activity without you having to find a new provider at each stage.
Hydrotherapy for Littlehampton patients
The hydrotherapy pool is worth explaining properly, because it is not the same thing as using a leisure centre pool. It is purpose-built for rehabilitation and heated to 34 degrees, which is considerably warmer than a swimming pool and warm enough to ease pain and muscle guarding rather than aggravate them.
Sessions are prescribed and supervised by chartered physiotherapists and hydrotherapy instructors. The buoyancy of the water lets us start loading an injured limb early, then progressively increase the demand as you improve.
- Getting in: easy-access stairs with rails, or a seated hoist where needed
- Facilities: four private changing rooms with shower facilities
- One to one sessions: your therapist enters the water with you
- Self-treatment sessions: available once a one to one session has established your programme
- Aqua fitness classes: gentle mobility sessions and full-intensity aerobic classes
Current session types are listed on our hydrotherapy page.
Physiotherapy at Fontwell Physio
Our physiotherapy begins with a full assessment. We are looking for the reason a tissue became overloaded in the first place, because without that the same problem tends to return.
We also work regularly with case managers and solicitors handling rehabilitation after serious injury, providing structured programmes and clear reporting. Details of that work are on our page for case managers and medico-legal clients.
Why patients from Littlehampton choose Fontwell Physio
- Complex rehabilitation. We handle serious injury and post-surgical caseloads, including instructed medico-legal work.
- Aquatic option. Hydrotherapy allows loading to begin earlier than land-based exercise would permit.
- Clear communication. You are told what has been found and why the plan looks the way it does.
- Experienced team. Chartered musculoskeletal physiotherapists with specialist qualifications across the group.
Conditions we treat
Problems we commonly treat for patients from Littlehampton:
- Shoulder pain and restricted overhead movement
- Wrist pain and elbow pain from manual work or repetitive tasks
- Neck and back pain including nerve-related symptoms
- Orthopaedic conditions after fracture or surgery
- Sports injuries needing a graded return to activity
What to expect at your first appointment
Your initial assessment is a full session and covers three things:
- Understanding the problem. Your account of it comes first.
- Diagnosis. A hands-on examination and a clear explanation of the findings.
- Treatment and self-management. Hands-on work plus exercises to continue at home.
Beyond physiotherapy
Alongside physiotherapy we offer osteoarthritis injections, acupuncture and podiatry. Our physiotherapy-led personal training is often the natural next step once formal rehabilitation is complete but you are not yet back to full capacity.
Meet the Team Supporting Your Recovery
Get to know the clinicians before you arrive. The whole team is introduced below.
Book physiotherapy in Littlehampton
Arrange an appointment from Littlehampton by calling 01243 544333, emailing contact@fontwellphysio.co.uk, or booking online.