Didsbury physiotherapy clinic
Private physiotherapy and sports therapy in Didsbury, inside Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club on Wilmslow Road, M20 5WZ. Free on-site parking.
HCPC-registered physiotherapists from a team founded by Doug Jones, Health & Performance Director at Red Bull UK.
Registered with all major insurers.
Physiotherapy in Didsbury, inside Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club
Altius Healthcare’s Didsbury clinic is inside Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club on Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 5WZ, at the Parrs Wood end of East Didsbury. There is free parking on site, East Didsbury tram and train stop is under a mile away, and the clinic is a few minutes’ drive from Didsbury village, Burnage, Heaton Mersey and Cheadle.
Our Didsbury clinic is staffed by physiotherapists and sports therapists from the Altius team. Every physiotherapist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Altius was founded by Doug Jones, Health and Performance Director at Red Bull UK and formerly physiotherapist to Sale Sharks, and the assessment and rehabilitation methods used here are the ones the team uses with professional athletes. You do not need a GP referral, we accept all major insurers, and you can book online in under a minute.
What Didsbury patients come to us for
These are the services you can book at Didsbury, and the problems people most often bring to us. Each link goes to the full page, with what to expect and who you will see. For podiatry and heel pain, shockwave therapy, hydrotherapy, joint injections, women’s health physiotherapy and appointments with our senior and consultant physiotherapists, see our Hale or Manchester clinics.
- Physiotherapy for back, neck and joint pain, with an hour-long first assessment
- Sports injury assessment and rehabilitation, from weekend runners to the rugby and mountain-bike athletes our team works with
- Sports therapy and sports massage, in 30, 45 and 60 minute sessions, plus a 15-minute stretch clinic
- Lower back pain and sciatica
- Knee pain, from runner’s knee to post-surgical recovery
- Shoulder pain
- Neurological physiotherapy, for stroke, MS and Parkinson’s
What to expect from us
Your physio team at Didsbury
Physiotherapists and sports therapists from the Altius team take appointments at Waterside, and you can see who is available when you book online. Every physiotherapist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), and you usually see the same clinician through your course of treatment.
Director and Founder
Doug Jones
Founded Altius Healthcare. Health and Performance Director at Red Bull UK, with over 25 years as a sports physiotherapist at Premiership, international and Olympic level, including Sale Sharks, London Wasps and England Rugby. HCPC PH78566 · CSP · MACP · AACP.
Physiotherapist, MSK and Neurological
Rosie Foden
A rare dual specialism in musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation. Works alongside a professional rugby team and a professional mountain-bike team, and treats stroke, MS, brain injury and Parkinson’s as well as sports injuries and back and neck pain. Practises at Didsbury, Brooklands, Hale and Manchester. HCPC PH147835 · CSP · BSc · MSc.
Physiotherapist and Sports Masseur
Jack Bradbury
Physiotherapist working in elite sport, specialising in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries. Also offers sports therapy and massage at Didsbury. CSP.
East Didsbury, Manchester
Where to find us
Altius Healthcare at Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5WZ
Call us on 0161 401 1000
We are inside Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club on Wilmslow Road, at the southern end of Didsbury near Parrs Wood. There is free parking on site.
- East Didsbury Metrolink and rail station: 0.8 miles, about 17 minutes on foot
- Parrs Wood: half a mile
- Cheadle: 1.1 miles
- Didsbury village and Didsbury Village Metrolink: 1.5 miles, about 5 minutes by car
- Heaton Mersey: 1.4 miles
- Burnage: 1.6 miles
- West Didsbury: 2.4 miles
- Withington: 2.7 miles
- Fallowfield: 3.3 miles
- Northenden: 3.8 miles
- Chorlton: 4.1 miles
Insurance
Prices and insurance
An hour-long initial assessment at Didsbury is £75. Follow-ups are £40 for 30 minutes, £60 for 45 minutes or £75 for an hour. Sports therapy and sports massage are £40, £60 or £75 for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and a 15-minute stretch clinic is £20. All prices are shown before you book, and there is nothing to pay until your appointment.
All major insurers accepted. We work with all major insurance companies including AXA, Bupa, WPA and Aviva. If you are using insurance, tell us your policy details before your appointment, by phone on 0161 401 1000 or by email, or the appointment is charged as self-funded.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a Waterside member to see a physio?
No. The clinic is open to everyone, members or not. Book online and come to Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club on Wilmslow Road at your appointment time.
Where exactly is the clinic?
Inside Waterside Hotel and Leisure Club, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5WZ, at the southern end of Didsbury near Parrs Wood. There is free parking on site. East Didsbury tram and train stop is about 17 minutes on foot, and Didsbury village is five minutes by car.
How much does physiotherapy cost in Didsbury?
At Waterside an hour-long initial assessment is £75 and follow-ups start at £40 for 30 minutes. Sports therapy and sports massage start at £40 for 30 minutes. You see the price of every appointment type before you book.
Is private physiotherapy better than the NHS?
NHS physiotherapy is excellent, but in south Manchester it usually means a GP referral, a wait of weeks and short appointments. Privately you are seen within days, usually by the same clinician throughout, for a full hour at your first visit, with no referral needed. Many patients come to us for the assessment and the early weeks and then continue with NHS care.
What is a “red flag” in physio?
A symptom that needs a doctor before a physiotherapist: numbness in the saddle area or both legs, loss of bladder or bowel control, unexplained weight loss, fever with back pain, or pain after a serious fall. Every assessment at Altius screens for these first. If we find one we tell you the same day and help you get seen.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can book directly as a self-paying patient. If you are claiming through private medical insurance, check with your insurer whether they want a GP referral before your first appointment.
Can I use my health insurance at the Didsbury clinic?
Yes. We are registered with AXA, Bupa, WPA, Aviva and most other insurers. Give us your policy number and any authorisation code before your appointment so it is billed to your insurer rather than to you.
Which services are at your other clinics?
Podiatry and heel pain treatment, shockwave therapy, hydrotherapy, joint injections, women’s and pelvic health physiotherapy and the rehabilitation gym are at our Hale clinic. Our Manchester city centre clinic at The Bloc offers senior and consultant physiotherapists. Didsbury covers physiotherapy, sports therapy and massage, and neurological physiotherapy.