Z- Chadwick's Physiotherapy
2026-10-11T08:50:16.388Z
I cannot thank the team at Chadwicks Physiotherapy enough, particularly Carl and Lesley, for their help and support earlier this year.I attended Chadwicks after suffering from persistent lower back pain for a long time. Carl was fantastic from the outset, putting my mind at ease and developing a rehabilitation plan focused on strengthening my glutes and hamstrings. Unfortunately, after 6–8 weeks, my symptoms weren't improving.What really stood out was Carl's honesty and professionalism. Rather than continuing treatment without seeing results, he openly acknowledged that he wasn't sure why my lower back and SI joints were so stiff and why my pain wasn't improving. He sought a second opinion from Lesley, and together they carried out further assessments.Although they couldn't identify a mechanical cause for my pain, they asked about my family history of rheumatological conditions and recommended that I return to my GP for further investigation.Following several GP and rheumatology appointments, blood tests and X-rays, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. My rheumatology consultant even commented that the physios had made a very good call in recognising the possibility of this condition, which can often go undiagnosed.Without Carl and Lesley thinking outside the box and recognising that something else might be going on, I could still be struggling with unexplained pain without a diagnosis. I'm now trialling different treatments, with the hope of getting my pain under control and returning to my usual training and active lifestyle.I'm incredibly grateful for the care, honesty and attention I received at Chadwicks. They genuinely listened to me, took my concerns seriously and were willing to look beyond the obvious to help me find answers.I would wholeheartedly recommend Chadwicks to anyone needing physiotherapy. A fantastic team who genuinely care about their patients. 10/10!Thank you again, Carl, Lesley and the whole team.