Profile
Alice is an experienced Chartered Physiotherapist based in North-East London. She specialises in the assessment and treatment of a range of musculoskeletal conditions including:
Sporting Injuries
Acute Back and Neck Injuries
Ante and Post-Natal Rehabilitation
Post-Operative Rehabilitation
Chronic or longstanding conditions (such as scoliosis and hypermobility)
She works with her patients to determine the right course of treatment that works for them, to enable a return to full, pain-free function.
The treatment modalities Alice uses are extensive and will be specifically tailored around each individuals condition and needs throughout the initial appointment and any subsequent follow-up sessions. If necessary she can refer you onward to another specialist or to your GP if further investigation is required.
Alice can also carry out online consultations and assessments to help diagnose and provide appropriate self-management for people unable to attend treatment in person. These are offered at a
Experience and Training
HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
MAACP (acupuncture)
Over 12 years of experience in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Treatments
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a practice dedicated to the restoration of movement, function and impairment through manual treatment, movement and exercise-based techniques.
A thorough assessment can help ascertain the causes of your injury and guide an effective treatment plan.
Alice uses a variety of techniques to treat different issues: massage, joint mobilisation, manipulations, acupuncture and dry needling, as well as movement pattern re-training and postural correction through exercise, rehab and pilates.
Pilates, Strength training and Rehab
As a trained clinical Pilates instructor, Alice uses the core principles of Pilates plus those of strength and conditioning in her treatment plans, in order to achieve effective results for injury rehabilitation and prevention.
She also offers one to one clinical sessions for people recovering from lower back and neck injury, postural issues or those who want to work on building a stable core to help prevent future injuries.
Alice will complete a full movement assessment prior to starting any exercise sessions to ensure you are moving in a safe way and will not exacerbate symptoms.
Massage
Alice practises sport and remedial massage as part of her physiotherapy treatment. She uses a combination of deep tissue and myofascial release to facilitate tissue healing and aid recovery.
Physiotherapy appointments can be more massage focussed upon request, for those looking for relief of tight and aching muscles after sporting events or hours sitting at a desk. Regular massage can help to prevent injury and improve wellbeing.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture and dry needling can help to alleviate muscle tightness, relax soft tissue, relieve pain and facilitate muscle activation. Traditionally needles are used along meridian lines to enable the ‘Qi’ - or flow of energy - around the body. Acupuncture is steadily getting the recognition in western medicine that it deserves, and is a useful method to treat many conditions.
Alice uses needling techniques as an additional therapy during some of her treatment sessions. There is a separate screening process required before completing any needling techniques.
Locations
The main clinic that Alice practices from currently is Fix London, based in Stratford (East Village) - about 7 mins walk from Stratford station. Please see website link below for availability and booking:
https://fixlondon.co.uk/member/alice-barford/
She is available for home visits dependant on location and availability - please get in touch directly for more details.
Online consultations and follow-up appointments are also offered.
Insurance
Alice is HCPC registered. If you are covered by private health insurance, dependant on your policy, you could be eligible to be reimbursed for your physio sessions.
Alice is approved to see Bupa patients at Fix London (see link above).
Please get in touch to find out more.
Pricing
Prices available upon request and are dependent on location and type of appointment. (Please note that appointment costs at Fix London are set by the clinic).
Please get in touch to find out more.