Living with a rheumatological condition can be unpredictable. Pain, stiffness, fatigue and flare-ups can affect your confidence, independence and ability to do the things you enjoy.
Rheumatology in Motion is our philosophy of helping people stay active, maintain independence and keep moving forward despite the challenges of inflammatory, autoimmune and long-term rheumatological conditions.
Whether you have recently been diagnosed, are experiencing a flare-up, or are looking for support managing a long-term condition, our specialist rheumatology physiotherapists can help you stay active, manage symptoms, build strength and move with greater confidence.
We understand the unique challenges of living with a rheumatological condition and provide personalised treatment, rehabilitation and self-management strategies designed to help you maintain function, improve mobility and continue doing the things that matter to you.
Our approach focuses on helping you feel informed, supported and confident in managing your condition. We combine specialist knowledge with practical strategies for movement, exercise, pacing and flare-up management, so your care reflects your symptoms, goals and day-to-day life.
This service is suitable if you:
We have extensive experience supporting people with complex and long-term conditions, including those recovering from surgery or managing multiple health challenges.
Physiotherapy works alongside your medical care, not instead of it. Your rheumatologist, GP or specialist nurse remains responsible for your diagnosis and medication. We focus on movement, strength, function and helping you manage your condition day to day.
With your permission, we can share our findings and liaise with your wider team.
We will always advise you to contact your rheumatology team or GP if you have:
Rheumatology in Motion — clear, supportive care from your first appointment through to long-term self-management.
We take time to understand your condition and symptoms, movement ability, lifestyle and goals, so we can build the right plan for you.
We provide strategies to manage flare-ups safely while maintaining movement and function. Our tailored approach may include hands-on treatment to relieve joint pain and stiffness, personalised exercise prescription and assistance with managing fatigue and energy levels.
We help you develop sustainable exercise habits and self-management skills for the long term. You will leave with a personalised plan to improve strength and mobility, education on how to manage your condition day-to-day and long-term self-management techniques to maintain progress.
No GP referral is needed and you can book directly with us. Most people we see already have a diagnosis, but if you have joint pain, stiffness or swelling and you are not sure why, we can assess you and advise whether you should see your GP or a rheumatologist.
In most cases, yes. Appropriate exercise is one of the most useful things you can do to protect your joints, maintain strength and manage fatigue.
The key is choosing the right type, amount and pace for your condition and how you are on the day. We build your programme around your symptoms and adjust it as they change.
Yes. During a flare-up we adapt treatment rather than push through it. The focus is usually on gentle movement, positioning, pacing and managing pain and fatigue, so you stay as active as is comfortable.
Once things settle we build back up gradually.
We take time to understand your condition, symptoms, medication, daily activities and goals. We assess your joints, movement, strength and posture, then agree a plan with you.
You leave with practical advice, and usually a personalised exercise programme, on how to manage your condition day to day.
Physiotherapy works alongside your medical care, not instead of it. Your rheumatologist, GP or specialist nurse remains responsible for your diagnosis and medication.
With your permission we can share our findings and liaise with your wider team, and we will advise you to contact them if we notice anything that needs medical review.
It can help you manage it. Fatigue is a common and often frustrating part of rheumatological conditions. We can help with pacing, balancing rest and activity, and building your fitness gradually so that everyday tasks take less out of you.
It will not remove fatigue completely, but many people find they cope with it better.
It depends on your condition and what you want to achieve. Some people have a short block of appointments to get established with a programme, while others prefer occasional reviews, particularly around flare-ups or when their symptoms change.
We will agree a plan that suits you, with the aim of helping you manage independently.
Yes. For hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes we focus on building strength, control and joint stability, along with pacing and managing pain and fatigue. Treatment is tailored to you and is usually based on graded strengthening rather than stretching.
Our fees page lists the price of a rheumatology initial assessment and follow-up appointments, and no GP referral is needed.
Whether you have a new diagnosis and want guidance on managing your symptoms, are dealing with a flare-up, or looking for safe, effective exercises tailored to your condition, our team is here to help with expert assessment and personalised treatment.
Bookings are available in Weybridge & Woking. No GP referral needed.
