Case studies

Two knee injuries left Heather doubting she’d ever go back to her active lifestyle. But meeting with a Nuffield Health physiotherapist gave her the confidence to recover.

A deformity in Derek's hip threatened his mobility, lifestyle and happiness. This is his story of conquering his condition, with a little help. Derek lives life to the full, he always has. “For me it’s so important to keep flexible and mobile,” he says. At 73 years old he’s fitter than many men half his age, doing two hours of exercise a day and practicing yoga and Pilates regularly.

Physiotherapy helped former dancer Terrie to walk without a wheelchair again, but it also did so much more.

When rugby player Alice heard her knee pop she feared her dreams of playing at Twickenham were over. But all was not lost.

Simon Webster was a rising star on the cusp of a promising Premier League career when injury brought his life crashing down around him. But his very recovery would teach him to turn his injury into an opportunity – and now he’s helping others get back on their feet.

Rugby player Ian struggled to even walk after a historical injury reared its head. But his recovery would help turn his lifestyle around.

Lewis is 10. His main passion is football and he plays at a pretty competitive level. At a recent tournament he hurt his shoulder while slide tackling. He got up and tried to play on, but quickly realized something was wrong. His family took him to A&E who prescribed rest as well as painkillers.