There are three of us. You'll know which of us you're seeing.
Tanpit Physiotherapy is three physiotherapists in Kendal who have worked together since 2016. People come in sore, worried and unsure what they need. They leave knowing what is wrong, what to do about it, and who will see them next time.
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Sam
Physiotherapist. Backs, necks, shoulders and elbows.
“I'll ask you first what you're worried about, before I ask where it hurts.”
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Jo
Physiotherapist. New hips and knees, clinical Pilates, home visits.
“Most of my week is people with a new hip or knee. The first walk round the car park is the bit I like best.”
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Helen
Physiotherapist. Knees, hips and ankles, walkers and fell runners.
“I won’t just tell you to stop. I’ll work out what changed, and how you get back out.”
You choose which of us you'd like to see when you book.
- Initial assessment £68
- Follow-up £52
- No GP letter needed
- Ground-floor rooms, step-free from the car park
Tell me what's hurting
Find the thing that brought you here. One of us has put our name beside it, and that is the person who will listen first. If it's not on the list, book anyway: most things that ache, catch or give way are the kind of thing a Kendal physio sees every week.
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Back and neck
Sharp or dull, new or years old, with or without pins and needles down an arm or a leg. Back pain treatment in Kendal starts with what it's stopping you doing.
“I'll ask what you've stopped doing because of it.” Sam
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Knee, hip and ankle
The knee that won't take the stairs, the hip that aches at night, the ankle that keeps going over on the path down from the fell.
“I'll watch you walk before I touch anything.” Helen
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Shoulder and elbow
Reaching the top shelf, sleeping on that side, lifting the kettle, the elbow that complains every time you grip something.
“I'll tell you what the joint is doing in words you can repeat at home.” Sam
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A new hip or knee
From the first days home after a hip or knee replacement to walking the dog again. Joint replacement rehabilitation in Kendal, at the pace your new joint allows.
“I'll come to you if you can't get to us yet.” Jo
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Walking and running injuries
Heels, shins, knees and the things the fells do to them. A sports injury clinic in Kendal that knows the difference between Scout Scar and a treadmill.
“I won't just tell you to stop.” Helen
Want to read about all three of us before you decide? Who you'll see has each of us in our own words.
What happens when you come in
Jo on the first appointment, which goes the same way whichever of us you see.
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I ask what you're worried about.
Not just where it hurts. What you think it might be, what it's stopped you doing, and what you need to get back to. Some people have been carrying a worry for weeks before they say it out loud, so I ask early.
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I examine you properly.
I'll watch how you move, then feel for what's tight, weak or sore. I tell you what I'm checking and why as I go, so nothing is a surprise and you can stop me at any point.
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I tell you what's wrong in plain words.
You'll be able to explain it to someone at home without a leaflet. If I think your problem needs someone other than a physiotherapist, I'll say so at this first appointment rather than let you come back and find out later.
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You leave knowing what to do and who you'll see next time.
Usually a short list of things to do at home, written down, and a name for your next visit. Normally that's me again. If Sam or Helen is a better fit for your problem, I'll tell you that and introduce you.
Ready to come in? Book an assessment, or read about getting here first.
What patients say about each of us
4.9 out of 5 from 187 Google reviews.
People in Kendal don't tend to review a clinic. They tell you who they saw. These are their words, each one beside the person it's about.
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Sam
Patients who saw Sam-
“Sam asked me more questions in ten minutes than anyone had in two years, then explained my back in a way I could repeat to my husband that evening.”
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“No fuss from Sam. He told me what my shoulder was, told me what it wasn't, and gave me three things to do before I saw him again.”
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Jo
Patients who saw Jo-
“Jo came to the house the week after my knee replacement and had me up and down the back step by the end of the hour. I had been dreading that step.”
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“Steady and kind. Jo never once made me feel I was being slow with my new hip, and she told me exactly what to check with my insurer before I booked.”
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Helen
Patients who saw Helen-
“Helen runs the fells herself, so she didn't tell me to stop. She told me how to keep going, and what to change so my shin stopped complaining.”
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“Helen watched me walk across the room and knew what my knee was doing before I'd finished describing it. Plain explanation, no jargon.”
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There are more, sorted by who the patient saw, on the page about the three of us.
The plain facts
The things people ring to ask before they book, written up the way they are on the wall by the kettle.
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What it costs
- Initial assessment
- £68
- Follow-up
- £52
That is the whole list. No packages, no “from” prices.
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Do I need a GP letter?
No GP letter needed. You can book directly.
If Sam, Jo or Helen thinks your problem needs someone else, they'll say so at the first appointment.
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Getting in
Ground-floor rooms, step-free from the car park.
Crutches, sticks and a slow walk are no trouble. How to find us.
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When
Open until 19:30 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday morning from 08:30 to 12:30.
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Health insurance
Roughly half the people who come in pay for themselves and half claim on insurance.
If you're claiming, say so when you book and you'll be told what to check with your insurer first.
Book an assessment
Say who you'd like to see and a little about what's hurting. Whoever you choose will reply to arrange a time. If you're not sure what you need, write that down instead and you'll get an honest answer about whether an assessment is the right next step.