Sarah Parr
Chartered Physiotherapist | Clinical &  Reformer Pilates Rehabilitation | Spinal Assessment Specialist

My Story

Sarah Parr is an Advanced Spinal Physiotherapist with over 20 years’ clinical experience, specialising in the assessment and management of complex spinal conditions.

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She works with patients whose back or neck symptoms are persistent, worsening, or unclear, particularly where nerve involvement, spinal pathology, or post-surgical recovery may be contributing factors.

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Sarah is known for her calm, thorough approach and her ability to explain complex spinal problems clearly, helping patients feel informed, reassured, and confident about their next steps.

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What Sarah Treats

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Sarah works with people experiencing a wide range of conditions, including:

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• Back and neck pain, nerve-related leg symptoms or unclear spinal patterns

• Persistent or recurrent pain, where progress has stalled

• Load-related and movement patterns affecting daily life or sport

• Hip, pelvic and gluteal contribution to spinal symptoms

• Exercise-related pain during gait, gym work, or dynamic movement

• Rehabilitation post-injury or post-flare-up

• Pilates-friendly strength and movement recovery

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​Her work spans spinal care and traditional musculoskeletal rehabilitation, supporting patients with a wide range of everyday and sports-related injuries.

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How Sarah Works

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Sarah’s consultations focus on understanding you, your story, how your symptoms behave, what matters most to you, and how movement fits into the bigger picture.

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Her approach includes:

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• Thorough assessment: history, biomechanics, movement quality and symptom behaviour

• Hands-on care: manual techniques, joint and soft tissue work when helpful

• Movement-based rehab: guided strength, mobility and control work

• Clinical Pilates integration: movement strategies that enhance control and function

• Clear education: explaining pain, progression and practical next steps

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She avoids generic “one-sheet” exercise plans, instead you’ll get targeted programmes adapted as you improve.

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Special Focus: Spinal Assessment & Triage

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While Sarah treats physiotherapy patients across a broad range of presentations, she specialises in advanced spinal assessment for individuals who require deeper clinical reasoning for back or nerve-related symptoms.

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This service helps you get clear on:

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• Whether physiotherapy is the right next step

• Whether imaging (e.g., MRI) might add value

• Whether a referral to a consultant is necessary

• How to prioritise rehab and activity safely

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This isn’t a separate service from her core physiotherapy work; it complements it and helps patients with more complex back and nerve patterns find clear direction.

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👉 Learn more about this service: Spinal Triage Service. Not sure if you need a scan or a specialist?

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Movement & Rehabilitation Philosophy

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Sarah believes recovery is not just about reducing pain, it’s about helping you move confidently in the roles and activities that matter to you:

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• The parent who wants to bend without wincing

• The person returning to regular activity or sport

• Someone who wants confidence in movement, not fear of flare-ups

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Her use of movement, strength and Clinical Pilates helps patients move with purpose, not just chase short-term symptom relief.​

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Other Services Sarah May Recommend

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Depending on your needs, Sarah will guide you to:

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• Reformer or Clinical Pilates sessions

• Shockwave Therapy for tendon-related pain

• Musculoskeletal physiotherapy with a movement focus

• Spinal Triage service when deeper assessment is needed

• Clinical Pilates–supported rehabilitation

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