At Rusheen Physio, Maria Galve Villa works with people whose pain hasn’t fully settled, even after rest, treatment, or time.

Most people don’t arrive thinking of it as “persistent pain”. They usually say things like:

“I thought this would be gone by now”
“It keeps coming back”
“It settles… but never fully goes away”
“I just have to be careful with it”

If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.

Most injuries follow a fairly clear path: they settle, and then they’re gone.

But sometimes pain doesn’t quite follow that pattern. It lingers, flares up again, and slowly starts to influence how you move, train, or go about your day without you really noticing.

That doesn’t automatically mean anything is damaged. More often, it means the pain system has become more sensitive and is stuck in a protective loop.

That can change.

This assessment is for you if:

• your pain has been there for a few months or longer
• it keeps coming back after initially improving
• you’re still active, but not fully confident with pushing yourself
• you’ve tried rest, exercises, or treatment before
• you feel like you’re managing it rather than resolving it

If that is not relevant to you and this is a new or recent injury, standard MSK physiotherapy is usually more appropriate. You can book a regular physiotherapy appointment in that case.

Your assessment with Maria is a detailed one-to-one approach where we take time to understand what is really going on.

We will look at:

-How your pain behaves

-How your body is moving and loading

-What tends to trigger flareups

-What might be keeping things sensitive

By the end of the appointment, you will have a clear explanation of what is driving pain and a plan for what to do next.

We step back and look at the bigger picture:

• what’s actually driving the pain now
• why it keeps flaring up
• what your body is still protecting
• how to rebuild confidence with movement again

Less focus on chasing the exact sore spot, more focus on helping things settle properly so you’re not constantly managing flare-ups.

The goal isn’t just temporary relief: it’s getting you back to trusting your body again.

If this resonates with you, booking an assessment with Maria will help you better target your pain rather than continuing to struggle with management.

Maria we will take you through it in detail, help you understand exactly what is going on and what needs to change.

If you have been putting it off... consider booking an assessment today!

You have the option for a video call appointment instead of in-person. Please choose that option on the booking page if that is your preference.