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Manual therapy is a specialised, hands-on physiotherapy technique where a trained physiotherapist uses their hands to mobilise joints, manipulate soft tissues, and relieve pain. It includes joint mobilisation, manipulation, and massage to restore normal movement and reduce stiffness.

Manual therapy can treat neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, sciatica, frozen shoulder, spondylitis, and other musculoskeletal conditions involving restricted joint movement, stiffness, or muscle tension.

Some mild soreness is normal during or after manual therapy, particularly in the first session. However, it should never be severely painful. Our physiotherapists always work within your comfort level and adjust pressure and technique based on your feedback.

Yes, manual therapy can significantly help with postural problems. By mobilising stiff joints in the neck, thoracic spine, and shoulders and releasing tight muscles, physiotherapists can correct postural imbalances and reduce the pain and fatigue that poor posture causes.

Chronic pain physiotherapy can help with persistent back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, chronic headaches, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and post-injury pain that has not resolved with standard treatment.

Chronic pain physiotherapy is generally not painful. Sessions are paced gently, especially early on, to avoid pain flare-ups. Our physiotherapists use graded exercise and pain-neuroscience techniques to help you move more confidently without triggering increased pain.

Yes, chronic pain physiotherapy is safe and evidence-based. It is one of the most effective long-term treatments for chronic pain, recommended by international guidelines. Our team tailors every programme to your specific pain condition, fitness level, and goals.

Yes. Poor posture is a major contributor to chronic back and neck pain. Our physiotherapists address postural habits through ergonomic advice, targeted strengthening, and movement re-education — helping reduce pain and prevent recurrence over the long term.

Hand therapy can treat carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain tenosynovitis, trigger finger, wrist fractures, tendon repairs, nerve injuries, rheumatoid arthritis affecting the hand, Dupuytren contracture, and sports or work-related hand injuries.

Hand therapy is typically gentle and not painful. There may be mild discomfort when working on stiff joints or scar tissue, but our physiotherapists are trained to keep treatment comfortable and therapeutic, always progressing at a pace suited to your recovery.

Yes, hand therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment carried out by qualified physiotherapists. At Ultraphysiocare, all hand therapy is guided by a thorough assessment to ensure the exercises and techniques used are appropriate for your condition and stage of healing.

While hand therapy primarily focuses on the hand and wrist, it can help with upper limb postural patterns. Poor hand and wrist posture during desk work is a common cause of repetitive strain injuries, and our physiotherapists provide advice and exercises to correct these patterns.

Sports physiotherapy treats muscle strains, ligament sprains, tendinopathies (e.g., Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff), stress fractures, IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, ACL/MCL injuries, shin splints, tennis and golfer elbow, and overuse injuries from any sport or physical activity.

Sports physiotherapy involves some degree of challenge as exercises are progressively loaded to rebuild strength and function. However, treatment should not cause sharp or severe pain. Your physiotherapist will always monitor your response and adjust the programme accordingly.

Yes, sports physiotherapy is safe and evidence-based. Our physiotherapists at Ultraphysiocare use internationally recognised assessment and rehabilitation protocols to ensure treatment is appropriate for your sport, injury, and fitness level.

Yes. Poor sporting technique and postural imbalances often contribute to sports injuries. Our physiotherapists perform biomechanical assessments to identify faulty movement patterns and prescribe sport-specific corrective exercises to reduce injury risk and improve performance.

Cupping therapy can help with chronic back pain, neck and shoulder tension, sports injuries, muscle fatigue, headaches, and stress. It is also used to improve blood flow and support detoxification when combined with physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions.

Dry cupping usually causes a mild pulling or warm sensation — not pain. Wet cupping (Hijama) involves tiny, superficial incisions that may cause brief discomfort. Most patients find the overall experience relaxing. Any soreness at the cup marks typically resolves within a day or two.

Yes, cupping therapy at Ultraphysiocare is performed by trained therapists using sterile, single-use equipment in a clinical setting. We screen all patients before treatment to ensure suitability, particularly for wet cupping, and follow strict hygiene and aftercare protocols.

Cupping therapy is not a primary treatment for postural problems, but it can relieve the muscular tension and pain in the neck, upper back, and shoulders that poor posture causes. When combined with physiotherapy exercises and postural correction, it can be a valuable part of your treatment plan.