Private Physiotherapy & MSK Clinic in Rainham
Time to find what is actually causing the pain, and a plan that fits your life
Back pain · Sciatica · Sports injuries · Neck & shoulder · Knee · Sports massage
Expert assessment, hands on treatment and structured rehabilitation from a specialist MSK physiotherapist in Rainham. No referral needed.
Where does it hurt?
Pick the area that hurts and you will see what people come in with, how it is assessed and what treatment usually looks like.
Pick a point on the body
Back
The most common reason people come to us. Pain sitting, driving or standing, a back that flares every few weeks, and having stopped bending, lifting or going to the gym in case it makes things worse.
A full history, then movement, strength and control, plus the areas above and below. Back pain is frequently driven by the hips, the upper back or simply how much load your week is asking of it.
Hands on treatment where it helps, plus the specific loading that rebuilds capacity. I work with the whole picture, including sleep, stress and activity, because those genuinely change how much your back tolerates.
Most straightforward episodes improve noticeably within two to six weeks. Long standing pain takes longer and I will not pretend otherwise, but you should understand it from the first session.
What makes BetterMe different
What the first appointment is actually built around.
- One physiotherapist from start to finish. You see Josh at every appointment, so you never have to start your story again.
- An assessment that looks past the sore bit. Appointments run long enough to take a full history and examine the areas above and below, because pain that keeps returning usually has a cause somewhere else.
- A private clinic, not a shared gym floor. Your own treatment room, dedicated parking outside, and appointments in the evening and at weekends.
- No GP referral needed. Self referral is welcome and we are recognised by Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva and Vitality.
If physiotherapy is not the right answer for your problem, you will be told that at the first appointment.
How the first appointment works
Your story first
What happened, what you have already tried, and what you are no longer able to do because of it.
An examination, not a glance
Movement, strength and control, plus the areas above and below the one that hurts.
An explanation, in plain words
What is driving it, why it keeps happening, and which part of that you can change.
A plan, and an honest timeframe
What to do next, roughly how long it should take, and what would make Josh change his mind.
Meet Josh Devine
HCPC registered, MACP accredited, and former NHS First Contact Practitioner.
Josh is a Specialist MSK Physiotherapist with over ten years of clinical experience across the NHS and private practice. He is HCPC registered, a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and one of just over 1,200 physiotherapists nationally who hold MACP accreditation, the recognised standard for advanced musculoskeletal practice in the UK.
He has worked in NHS First Contact Practitioner roles, assessing patients directly in GP surgeries and helping them avoid unnecessary scans, injections and surgery.
BSc (Hons) · Postgraduate Diploma in MSK Physiotherapy
Common questions
The four we get asked before almost every first appointment.
Do I need a referral to book?
How many sessions will I need?
Where are you based, and is there parking?
What if I have tried physio before and it did not help?
Get a clear answer
Name, number, email and a line about what is going on.
- No referral needed
- Evenings until 9pm plus weekends
- Free 10 minute call if you would rather talk first
- We will say if physiotherapy is not the right answer
Find us
The clinic is at 9 Eastwood Meadow in Rainham, with parking directly outside.
BetterMe Physiotherapy
9 Eastwood Meadow
Rainham, Gillingham
ME8 8FA
Parking
Dedicated spaces for patients, with step free access from the car to the treatment room.
Opening hours
Mon to Fri 09:00 to 21:00
Saturday 09:00 to 18:00
Sunday 09:00 to 14:00
Areas we cover
Take the first step
Send the details over and Josh will tell you whether he can help, and what it would take.
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