Testimonials :

  • "After thirty years of back problems and numerous sessions with different physiotherapists, Irene has virtually given me a new back, for which I can never thank her enough."

    Mrs. JW

  • "Two months following a high -speed head on collision in 2008, I began attending Irene’s clinic for physiotherapy treatment for neck and shoulder pain."

    Mrs. MC

  • "Excellent assessment and treatment. Hip, neck, shoulder and ankle all fixed by Irene over the years to keep my ever more battered body running."

    Dr.KV

  • "My wife and I were both effectively treated for back pain by Irene who we consulted following recommendations from many people in the area who spoke very highly of Irene’s capabilities."

    Mr. MJ

  • "I suddenly developed a severe pain in my left arm in 2010 that was so bad that it actually prevented me from changing gear in my car. Until then I had no idea that tennis elbow could be so painful and limiting."

    Mr. GH

  • "I had been suffering from neck pain and stiffness for several years when I first consulted Irene. It had got to the stage where I was forced to take time off work and nothing seemed to give me relief."

    Mrs. JM

  • "Following a fall, when my wife broke her hip, the hospital was of the opinion that my wife would not respond to therapy because of dementia."

    Mr. AM

  • "Having attended my GP and a consultant it was finally Irene Croal who sorted my shoulder problem."

    Dr. GM

  • "I broke my wrist badly and was signed off from the hospital physio with very little movement in my wrist. Irene treated me over several weeks with "hands-on" manipulation..."

    Mrs. LS
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About Physio Matters

MCSP, SRP, PgDip
Chartered Physiotherapist

Physio Matters was established in 2011 by Irene Croal.

An experienced Chartered Physiotherapist, Irene is committed to providing a high quality of assessment-led physiotherapy treatments.

Her wide experience has given her a deep understanding of the many and varied conditions that physiotherapists come into contact with and her ability to carefully listen and assess individual needs has led to her immense success with her patients.

She is committed to a hands-on approach to treatment and is skilled in many techniques, particularly the manual therapy approaches of Maitland and Mulligan, but will use a variety of other neuromuscular or electrotherapy techniques, as indicated, following careful assessment.

Irene is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and is registered with the Health Professions Council. She is a member of Physio First, the organisation which represents Chartered Physiotherapists in private practice.