Bespoke physiotherapy & coaching
South / Central Manchester & beyond
Understand your body. Move with confidence.
Whether you have a new injury, ongoing neck or back pain, or a goal you want help reaching, Solou offers clear physiotherapy advice and support shaped around you. Understand what may be contributing, notice progress in your movement, and leave with a positive plan.
Find the right Solou serviceBook a free 10-minute callStart with a conversation. You do not need to have everything figured out.
A place to begin
Which Solou service is right for me?
Explore the options below, choose the starting point that sounds closest to your needs, then send an enquiry. Not sure? Ask for a free 10-minute telephone consultation first.
Recent pain
New injury or recent pain
Start with a mobile physiotherapy assessment for an individual conversation, movement assessment and practical next steps.
Explore mobile physiotherapyOngoing pain
Persistent or complex pain
Explore chronic pain assessment and support when symptoms have lasted, changed, or feel difficult to make sense of.
Explore ongoing-pain supportYour goal
Online consultations
A one-off personalised online assessment, with advice and guidance shaped around your needs and goals.
Explore online consultationsSolou is for everyday life as well as sport—from desk-related neck pain to getting back to the activities you love.
What we can help with
Conditions and presentations we can help with
This is not an exhaustive list. Solou assesses undifferentiated musculoskeletal presentations with thorough, person-centred care and careful attention to the details shaping your symptoms, health, goals and next steps.
Neck and back pain
Neck pain, headaches related to the neck, stiffness, whiplash-related symptoms, back pain, sciatica-type symptoms and work-related pain.
Shoulder, arm, hand and wrist
Shoulder pain, tendinopathy, bursitis, frozen shoulder or capsulitis, impingement-type symptoms, elbow problems, and hand or wrist conditions including strains and post-injury stiffness.
Nerve-related symptoms
Pins and needles, numbness, burning, altered sensation or symptoms that may relate to nerve irritation or entrapment.
Hip, knee, ankle and foot
Hip and knee pain, ankle and foot problems, gluteal tendinopathy, bursitis, mobility limits and osteoarthritis, including post-injury weakness or stiffness.
Movement, activity and sport
Sporting injuries, sprains and strains, and structured return to activity with movement confidence, progressive strength, mobility and activity-specific goals.
Persistent or complex pain
Persistent or complex musculoskeletal pain, including presentations involving more than one health condition, with support focused on the whole picture and sensible next steps.
Assessment may identify when GP input, imaging, or another healthcare professional is appropriate. No diagnosis, technique or outcome is assumed in advance; care is discussed with you according to what is clinically suitable.
Your assessment may include movement, strength, sensation and appropriate neurological screening, helping guide personalised advice, treatment or onward referral where needed.
Not sure where your symptoms fit? Start with a free 10-minute enquiry call.
The Solou approach
Holistic physiotherapy, in plain English.
It means listening carefully, understanding you as a whole person and considering the context around your symptoms—not just the part that hurts. Together, we look for a positive, structured way forward that fits your life.
Appointments and continuity can sometimes be limited across healthcare settings, so Solou creates space for a more individualised experience. Clear explanations, meaningful goals and an agreed plan help you know what comes next.
In-person care
Mobile physiotherapy, brought to you.
For a new injury, neck or back pain, or another musculoskeletal concern, a mobile first visit in South Manchester and nearby areas normally begins with a detailed conversation, followed by an objective assessment and treatment planning. The aim is a reliable source of advice and a clear plan, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Send an enquiryYour first 60 minutes
Typically, around 20 minutes is spent on assessment and 40 minutes on treatment or active work. The balance can change according to what is right on the day.
What we'll discuss
Your history, what you want to get back to, what makes symptoms better or worse, and any questions you have.
Treatment and a plan you can use
Depending on your assessment, support may include soft-tissue work, massage or deep-tissue techniques where appropriate, joint mobilisation or other manual therapy where clinically appropriate, active exercise coaching, mobility work and education. Your plan may use objective testing, person-specific outcome measures and agreed goals. No particular technique is assumed.
A considered way to feel better
Massage at Solou
Massage is one treatment option within Solou's broader physiotherapy and wellbeing approach. Choose support for activity and recovery, focused work on muscular tension, or time to unwind and reconnect with your body.
Pressure, pace, focus and techniques are adapted to you. Massage can be booked as a standalone service or incorporated into an individualised physiotherapy, recovery or return-to-activity plan when appropriate; it does not promise to cure an injury or condition.
Sports massage
For people who are active, training, returning to sport, or managing muscular tension related to activity.
Deep tissue massage
Targeted work on areas of muscular tightness and tension, where appropriate and agreed with you.
Relaxation massage
A slower, calming treatment for people seeking time to rest, unwind and reconnect with their body.
Flexible starting points
Massage packages
Single massage session
30 minutes – £30
60 minutes – £60
Block of massage sessions
Enquire for package options.
Sports massage package
Price to be confirmed. Enquire for availability and package options.
Relaxation massage package
Price to be confirmed. Enquire for availability and package options.
Massage combined with physiotherapy or active mobility support
Enquire for availability and tailored package options, where clinically appropriate.
Which massage is right for me?
Sports massage: activity, training and recovery support.
Deep tissue: focused work for areas of muscular tension.
Relaxation massage: slower, calming treatment focused on rest and wellbeing.
Enquire about massageYou can also contact Solou at soloucoaching@googlemail.com or via WhatsApp on 07557 343276.
Guidance wherever you are
Online help, shaped around you.
Start with one conversation, or choose ongoing support. Either way, you work with a physiotherapist who looks at your whole picture.
Online consultation
£50
45 minutes
An in-depth conversation with a physiotherapist. We go through your history, what may be contributing and what you want to get back to, set clear goals together, and you leave with personalised advice and practical next steps.
A great fit if you do not know where to start and want clear guidance, or if you feel stuck and want expert advice without travelling. If you are local to South Manchester, it can lead to a mobile session where that is clinically appropriate.
Online 1:1 coaching
£220
6-week block
A focused block of support built around your goal.
- An initial 45-minute online consultation, including goal setting
- A bespoke, evidence-based exercise programme with video demonstrations
- Weekly check-ins, with changes as you improve
- A review call at the end, with next steps
A good fit if you are returning to activity, managing a long-term problem, or want accountability.
A useful outcome
Know what you're working towards.
The goal is to understand what may be contributing to your issue, see changes in how you move, and have a positive, realistic way forward, with support that can adapt as you progress.
Not sure which to choose? Book a free 10-minute call and we will point you in the right direction.
Book a free 10-minute callClear starting points
Starting packages
Provisional launch pricing. Prices to be confirmed before launch.
Initial assessment and treatment
£80
A typical 60-minute mobile first session, with the balance of assessment and treatment tailored to you.
Follow-up session
£40
A 30-minute follow-up. A 60-minute follow-up is £70.
Online consultation
£50
45 minutes. An in-depth consultation with goal setting and personalised advice, ideal if you are not sure where to start.
Online 1:1 coaching
£220
A 6-week block with an initial consultation, bespoke exercise programme, weekly check-ins and a review call.
Self-guided support
Programmes and guides you can download.
Clear, structured programmes and guides written by an expert MSK physiotherapist, so you can start moving with more confidence at home and at your own pace. The first ones are on their way.
Low back pain
A step-by-step programme to help you understand your back and build movement confidence.
Knee osteoarthritis
A practical programme of strengthening and mobility for people living with knee osteoarthritis.
Neck pain
Gentle, progressive guidance for neck pain, stiffness and the habits that can build it up.
Mobility
A gentle, progressive programme to help you move more freely and comfortably in everyday life.
Balance
A structured programme to help you feel steadier on your feet and more confident in your movement.
Understanding persistent pain
A guide to how persistent pain works, pacing and managing flare-ups, to help you feel more in control.
Programmes and guides give general information and are not a substitute for an individual assessment. If your symptoms are severe, getting worse or worrying you, seek medical advice.
Ask to hear when they are readyCare for the longer journey
Support for persistent or complex pain.
Complex pain is not always managed well in the UK. People can find themselves relying heavily on medication, while sometimes feeling unheard or misunderstood by doctors and other healthcare professionals. Solou offers a supportive space to slow down, feel listened to and have your lived experience understood, with assessment, education and treatment support that considers the whole picture.
An individual plan might include pacing, mindfulness, breathing, building movement confidence and finding consistency that works in real life. We can discuss appropriate next steps together without assuming that everyone needs the same approach.
Solou is physiotherapy-led rather than psychological therapy, but it draws on extensive experience of listening to and supporting people living with persistent pain. If other support would help, we can talk about onward referral.
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The person behind Solou
Clinical experience, with room to listen.
Solou is led by Andy, a first-contact physiotherapist by background, with extensive musculoskeletal experience and daily experience managing MSK conditions in the NHS. That work includes advanced differential diagnosis and management planning, approached with care and clinical judgement.
A thorough assessment can also help people understand when GP input or further diagnostic assessment may be appropriate. The aim is to explain the options clearly and work with you on sensible next steps.
Solou brings together Sun and Soul. The name also quietly honours my mother, Louise. Her memory is part of the warmth, patience and attention I hope people feel here.
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