Arthritis Management · Liverpool City Centre

Arthritis Physiotherapist Liverpool

Arthritis does not have to mean slowing down or waiting for surgery. The right exercise and hands-on physiotherapy can reduce pain, improve movement, and keep you active for years.

  • Reduce joint pain and stiffness
  • Specialist physiotherapists and sports therapists
  • Appointments 8am to 8pm

£75 new patient arthritis assessment

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Arthritis physiotherapy and joint pain management at a Liverpool clinic

Told to just live with the pain?

Too many people with arthritis are told there is nothing to do but wait, take painkillers, or eventually have surgery. That is not true. Strong evidence shows that exercise-based physiotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for osteoarthritis, recommended as a first-line approach before surgery.

We hear this from people with arthritis across Liverpool:

  • Joint pain and stiffness, especially first thing in the morning
  • Pain on stairs, walking, or getting out of a chair
  • Joints that feel weak or give way
  • Worried that exercise will wear the joint out faster
  • Avoiding activity, which makes things stiffer and weaker
  • Waiting for surgery with no plan in the meantime

Movement is medicine for arthritis. The right loading keeps joints healthier, not worse.

Lucy Byott, Specialist Physiotherapist in Liverpool

Meet your specialist

Lucy Byott

HCPC registered · PH144909

Lucy is a Specialist Physiotherapist at our Liverpool clinic with a particular focus on the knee, hip, and back, including arthritis and joint pain. She helps people manage osteoarthritis through movement, strength, and education, keeping joints active and reducing pain without relying on surgery. You are in safe, fully qualified, HCPC-registered hands from your first assessment onwards.

What we treat

Arthritis and joint pain we treat

We help people manage osteoarthritis and joint pain across the body, conservatively and effectively:

Knee osteoarthritis

One of the most common and most treatable. Strength and movement reduce pain and delay or avoid surgery.

Hip osteoarthritis

Stiffness and groin or hip pain, managed with targeted strength and mobility work.

Hand and thumb arthritis

Pain and stiffness at the base of the thumb and finger joints, managed with exercise and load advice.

Spinal and facet joint arthritis

Back and neck stiffness from age-related joint changes, eased with movement and strength.

Shoulder arthritis

Stiffness and ache in the shoulder joint, managed to keep the arm moving and functional.

Foot and ankle arthritis

Pain and stiffness in the midfoot or big toe, managed with strength and movement.

Our approach

How we manage arthritis without surgery

Assessment and education
We assess the affected joints and how they move, and explain what is really going on. Understanding that movement and loading help arthritis, rather than harm it, is often the turning point.
Hands-on treatment
Manual therapy and joint mobilisation to ease stiffness and improve movement, giving you a window to load and strengthen the joint more comfortably.
Strength and exercise
A progressive, joint-friendly strength programme is the most powerful tool for arthritis. We build the muscles that support and offload the joint, reducing pain and improving function.
Staying active and independent
We help you keep doing the things you value, walking, gardening, sport, by building tolerance gradually and pacing activity sensibly.
Delaying or avoiding surgery
Exercise-based physiotherapy is recommended before joint replacement. Many people significantly reduce pain and put off, or avoid, surgery. If you do need surgery, going in stronger improves your recovery.
Who this is for
Anyone with osteoarthritis or joint pain who wants an active, evidence-based plan rather than just painkillers and waiting, whether newly diagnosed or managing it for years.

Our therapists

Top rated arthritis physio Liverpool

20+ years experience

All our sports therapists and physiotherapists are handpicked as the best in the industry.

300+ 5-star reviews

We do not bang our own drum, our clients do it for us.

HCPC and CSP registered

Fully qualified, regulated physiotherapists. You are always in safe, professional hands.

Questions? We have got answers

Will exercise make my arthritis worse?

No, the opposite. The fear that exercise wears the joint out is one of the biggest myths about arthritis. The right kind of progressive loading keeps cartilage and joints healthier, reduces pain, and builds the muscle that supports the joint. Avoiding movement is what makes things stiffer and weaker.

Can physiotherapy help me avoid a joint replacement?

Often, yes. Exercise-based physiotherapy is recommended as a first-line treatment before surgery, and many people reduce their pain enough to delay or avoid joint replacement. If you do need surgery, being stronger beforehand improves your recovery.

Is arthritis just part of getting older?

Arthritis is common with age, but pain and disability are not inevitable. Plenty of people have joint changes on scans with little or no pain. How you move, load, and strengthen the joint makes a real difference to how it feels and functions.

Do I need a referral?

No referral needed. You can book directly. We also accept Simplyhealth and Medicash cash plans.

What should I wear?

Comfortable, loose clothing that allows movement and access to the affected joints. We use proper draping throughout, and your comfort is the priority.

What are your prices?

A new patient arthritis assessment is £75 for 45 minutes, including a full assessment, hands-on treatment, and a clear plan.

Related services and pages

Arthritis most often affects the knee, hip, and back. These pages may help:

Knee pain physio Hip pain physio Back pain physio Frozen shoulder Hand & finger physio View all conditions we treat

Stay active with arthritis

Do not just wait it out. Book an arthritis assessment and get an active, evidence-based plan from a Liverpool specialist.

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