Should I see a physiotherapist or a massage therapist?

Sep 13, 2022

Many people live with persistent discomfort or pain. It is amazing how often we see people who are so busy they forget to think about their own well-being. Over the summer, keeping kids busy, managing work and social lives and going away on holidays can knock people out of their exercise or stretching routines, increase stress and reduce the amount of sleep you get. It is extremely common to feel stiff or achy as a result of a busy work, family and social schedule.

You may be wondering, why should I see a physiotherapist and not a massage therapist?

Physiotherapists have a special understanding of the biomechanics of the human body. That allows them to identify specific structures that can be causing your issues and treat them accordingly. They can advise you on a treatment plan specific to you and advise if you need to come back and if so, how often.

Here at ALO Physiotherapy, we don’t provide just your ordinary massage. We use specialised manual therapy techniques, as well as TECAR and Focal Vibration therapy as standard for every massage. These two pieces of technology have been used in elite sport for many years to aid and enhance recovery.

You may think that only sports people need massages to enhance their recovery but that is not the case! Everyone from desk workers, labourers and stay at home parents can get the exact same benefits from these treatments.

Here at ALO Physiotherapy, we recognise the importance of encouraging people like you to find time for themselves. You should not have to live with constant niggles, aches and pains. Together with our highly skilled physiotherapists and cutting-edge technology, we can provide relief to just about everyone!

If you are someone who is looking for any of the following:

Improved muscle recovery
Relaxation
Increased flexibility
Improvements in immune function
Better sleep quality
Injury prevention
Reduce pain
Reduce muscle tension
Relief from chronic conditions

Then, a therapist led massage is for you!

If you’re craving relaxation and believe you could benefit from massage therapy, now is a great time to book in with us as for the month of September only, all 8 session massage packages will come with a complementary 9th and 10th session!

All you need to do is call us on: 020 3820 5263 and quote ‘Massage8’ to book your package now.

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TESTIMONIALS

Since seeing Louise (following an Achilles rupture repair), I have:

- Made it back onto tennis / squash courts to (tentatively!) celebrate 1 year anniversary of my surgery�
- Ran my fastest 10k at 43.57!�
- Ran 5k in 21:30 (vs pre-surgery PB of 20:18)�
- I increased my single leg calf lift to 59 kg (vs ~18 kg initially a few months ago)�
- I had a final appt with my consultant, who discharged me while congratulating me on a wonderful recovery

All the above is to illustrate that I'm absolutely delighted with the progress I have made since last summer when I couldn't do anything and the outlook seemed bleak. I'll be forever grateful for Louise�s guidance and support as I've navigated the long road back from my injury, and I appreciate the continued advice to help me prepare for more dynamic activity. Louise has been really fantastic and I couldn't have asked for better care.

Bojan

What a great find! My orthopaedic surgeon recommended them and I can't rate Luigi, Gloria and the team more highly. Excellent service and very effective treatment- recovering nicely!

Justine

I am 84 years old, and have always been fit and healthy and exercised regularly. 3 years ago I underwent emergency surgery for peritonitis, and had a colonoscopy bag for 6 months and straight after surgery to reversal of the stoma. After this surgery I felt my legs very weak. To complete my drama, during the last summer I developed an abdominal hernia and had surgery for hernia repair. This made me even weaker specially at my legs. I have recovered but felt weak. I started my sessions at ALO Physiotherapy at the beginning of January, with the Vibra Machine combined with specific exercises. I have now recovered my body strength, particularly in the legs. I am now walking normally and without pain. I am delighted!

Barbara

Great clinic with great people! I was so lucky to find this clinic and even more when I met Andre. He's a very talented therapist and a wonderful person who makes you feel comfortable every time. He helped me to resolve my back problems in few appointments and I will be always grateful to him! From my experience is the best clinic in London and I highly recommend them without any doubts!

Daniele

One of the best physiotherapy centres in the world! The professionalism and knowledge of this centre amazed me.

Pierre

Mital

Andre is the best physiotherapist I came across. As a dedicated martial arts practitioner, I regularly use his services. He has always managed to fix my various back and leg injuries. I would recommend Alo Physiotherapy to anyone who suffers from body pain.

Thomas

Where do I begin? The journey has been too long with Andre Oliveira and ALO Clinic , as he helped me both physically and mentally to overcome an injury I had in both of my knees. A small injury , after following wrong treatment became chronic and I found myself unable to walk/stand/run and do the simplest things- the mental impact was worse. I was introduced to Andre by Eleftherios Pavlidis who runs Laertion in Athens. lefteris with his team were the first to accommodate the problem and told me what I need to do. As a Londoner, I was introduced to Andre and ALO Clinic, and the rest is history. Since February 2017 when I had the first session with Andre and he identified the biomechanic nature of the problem, along with the use of Tecar the results were visible after one month. Since then, along with personal effort and strengthening I did always guided by Andre, I the problem is restored and the pain is gone. I highly recommend ALO Physiotherapy Clinic , and Andre Oliveira for anyone who suffers from sport injuries , amateurs or professional top athletes.

Constantinos

Very professional staff and friendly environment. I felt a lot better after very first session. Appointment are easily available. I would definitely recommend this place

Muhammad

The care I received from ALO Physiotherapy was outstanding from the first session to the last. Sessions with Louise were informative as well as practical, allowing me to understand the context/logic behind treatment as well as tips to prevent future injuries. Louise was always readily available to answer my questions and the treatment process was collaborative rather than being prescriptive. Beyond the expertise of the team the quality of the equipment and facilities was incredibly high and aided my recovery significantly. I would recommend ALO Physiotherapy to anyone who requires physiotherapy treatment in the Marylebone area.

ALO is an excellent well-run clinic and Louise Hynes who looked after me is a superb physiotherapist. Louise is knowledgeable, skilled and very efficient at her job. My sore shoulder was sorted out in no time thanks to her. Thank you, Louise, and thank you ALO.

Julian Webber, Harley Street Endodontist.

ALO is an excellent well-run clinic and Louise Hynes who looked after me is a superb physiotherapist. Louise is knowledgeable, skilled and very efficient at her job. My sore shoulder was sorted out in no time thanks to her. Thank you, Louise, and thank you ALO.

Julian Webber, Harley Street Endodontist.

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