Physiotherapy in Rustington
Rustington is the furthest east of the areas we regularly treat, and patients from the village and neighbouring Angmering make the journey to Fontwell for a specific reason: the facilities. Our site at The Wolds on Fontwell Avenue houses private clinic rooms, a gym and a purpose-built hydrotherapy pool.
For more than 25 years our chartered physiotherapists have helped people across West Sussex stay mobile and independent. A good deal of that work is with adults who have no intention of slowing down and want practical help to avoid doing so.
Hydrotherapy for Rustington patients
If stiffness and joint pain are the barrier, hydrotherapy is frequently where progress starts. Our pool is purpose-built for rehabilitation and heated to 34 degrees, warm enough to ease aching joints while you exercise rather than afterwards.
Because the water supports much of your body weight, movements that are painful on land often become comfortable in the pool. That creates room to build strength and confidence, which then transfers back to walking, stairs and everyday activity.
- Access: easy-access stairs with rails, or a seated hoist
- Changing: four private rooms, each fitted with a shower
- One to one sessions: a therapist in the water with you throughout
- Self-treatment sessions: continue independently once your programme is in place
- Gentle aqua classes: an hour of low-intensity exercise aimed at mobility and strength
Everything on offer is explained on our hydrotherapy page.
Physiotherapy at Fontwell Physio
Our physiotherapy service runs alongside this. Assessment is unhurried, and the treatment plan is built around what you actually want to be able to do rather than around a generic protocol.
Staying active and independent is a goal we take seriously, and it shapes how we structure programmes for older adults. There is more on that approach on our page for older adults looking to stay active and independent.
Why patients from Rustington choose Fontwell Physio
- Warm water rehabilitation. A pool at 34 degrees makes exercise achievable when land-based movement is painful.
- Independence as the goal. Programmes are built around walking, stairs and daily activity, not abstract targets.
- Injection therapy on site. Available from a specialist physiotherapist and independent prescriber where pain is blocking progress.
- Unhurried appointments. Assessment takes the time it needs to take.
Conditions we treat
Conditions we frequently treat for Rustington patients:
- Osteoarthritis of the knees, hips and hands
- Hip pain affecting walking distance and sleep
- Knee pain, including before and after joint replacement
- Neck and back pain with associated stiffness
- Podiatry conditions affecting comfort on your feet
What to expect at your first appointment
Book an initial assessment for your first visit. There is no rush and no assumption about what you should already understand.
- A proper conversation. What hurts, when it started and what it is stopping you doing.
- Examination and diagnosis. Explained in language that makes sense.
- A workable plan. Treatment plus exercises pitched at a level you can genuinely manage.
Beyond physiotherapy
Where pain is the limiting factor, osteoarthritis injections and steroid injections are available from a specialist physiotherapist and independent prescriber. We also provide podiatry and acupuncture, and support many adults managing pain or mobility issues over the long term.
Meet the Team Supporting Your Recovery
The people who would be looking after you, from physiotherapists to hydrotherapy instructors, are introduced below.
Book physiotherapy in Rustington
To book from Rustington, call 01243 544333, email contact@fontwellphysio.co.uk, or arrange your initial assessment online.