Rise Physiotherapy Bristol
For the adventurerProvides a functional rehabilitation & injury prevention service specialising in Physiotherapy, Sports Massage & Pilates.
Welcome To Rise Physiotherapy
Available Services
Physiotherapy
Our physiotherapists are all highly skilled clinicians with years of experience working in NHS, Private and Sports Physiotherapy settings.
Sports Massage
Anyone can benefit from sports massage, not just athletes. Emotional, work-related and postural stress can all be relieved through massage techniques.
For Climbers
Headed by the southwest’s leading climbing physiotherapist, Simon Carley-Smith, our team has specialist training and un-matched experience dealing with climbing injuries.
Acupuncture
We practice western medical acupuncture as a targeted and highly effective way of combatting persistent and chronic pain.
Pilates
Pilates strengthens and conditions the body in an even way, paying particular attention to core strength, flexibility and balance to protect the back and surrounding joints.
Remote Physiotherapy
RISE is now open for face to face appointments where appropriate, but we are still offering a hugely valuable, specialist virtual rehab service.
SPECIALIST CLIMBING
PHYSIOTHERAPY..
Being based out of Redpoint Bristol Climbing Centre means RISE Physiotherapy is perfectly placed to meet the rehabilitation and therapy needs of Bristol’s rock climbing and adventure sports community.
MEET THE TEAM
Anthony Withington
Senior MSK Physiotherapist & Personal Trainer
Tony has dedicated 8 years to developing his expertise as an MSK Specialist Physiotherapist. He has an array of experience across the board, working within both sports, private and NHS physiotherapy settings, including mentoring and training Student and Junior Physiotherapists.
George Williams
Specialist MSK, Sports & Climbing Physiotherapist
George has 8 years of MSK experience working within a variety of settings. He works as a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist within the NHS treating patients with acute and chronic conditions as well as post-operative rehabilitation.
Jack Farmer
Sports Massage Therapist
Jack Farmer is our resident sports massage practitioner. We are proud to have him on board for his expert manual skills in deep tissue, sports massage, swedish massage and muscle energy techniques.
Kate Brandon
Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, Anatomy Trainer and Yoga TeacheR
Kate is a qualified yoga teacher and a lecturer for yoga training programs. She is also trained in acupuncture and sports massage. Kate brings a wealth of knowledge when it comes to managing all musculoskeletal conditions and postnatal rehab. She also has a specialist interest in breathing mechanics and teaching people skills in relaxation.
Simon Carley-Smith
Specialist Climbing and Sports Physiotherapist
Simon is a highly experienced specialist physiotherapist, practicing at the highest clinical levels in both sports and NHS Physiotherapy. He is a founder and Director of RISE and leads the clinical team.
Stefani Carley-Smith
Stott Pilates Advanced Matwork Instructor
Stefani directs our Pilates offering at RISE. A highly experienced instructor she gained her skills working in a variety of clinics, studios and private settings, and has now realised her dream of leading her own studio as a Pilates Reformer and Equipment instructor.
Trystan Symons
Specialist MSK, Sports & Climbing Physiotherapist
Trys has spent over 7 years working in musculoskeletal settings including the military, private, NHS and fracture clinics. More recently, Trys has been working in an extended NHS role, advancing his skills in diagnostics, medical imaging and injection therapy. He effectively combines this to provide a client specific focus to the rehabilitation of all MSK injuries.
Chloe Goddard
Yoga Instructor
Chloe’s classes are a fusion of understanding our need for mobility, strength and flexibility for a functional body, alongside the vast philosophical teachings of Yoga encouraging a feeling of spiritual well-being to bring about holistic health and happiness. She brings energy, joy and a thoughtful approach to each class with the goal of sending you away feeling lighter and lifted. She has over 10years of teaching experience which includes teaching yoga and meditation to the Women’s GB hockey squad, supporting the NHS with meditation classes during lockdown, hosting retreats and wellness events in the UK and Europe, and she is trained in sound meditation and TCM as well as hatha, vinyasa, yin, yoga therapy and children’s yoga.
RESTORE AND REBALANCE
WITH reformer PILATES..
Do you want to feel energised, powerful and confident within yourself? Rise Physiotherapy and Pilates is a company born out of a passion for health, movement,strength and a sense that there is nothing more important than being at your best.