Chishti, Muhammad Atif

About

Atif has 17 years of experience in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy, dealing with complex musculoskeletal conditions within the NHS in hospital and community-based MSK settings; as well as in private practice.

Atif provides specialist physiotherapy care; assessing and treating patients with complex MSK issues and has over 7 years as an advanced practice physiotherapist.  He is registered with the) Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Charted Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

Atif provides a clear diagnosis at the initial consultation, and formulates a treatment plan which is re-evaluated through the course of treatment according to response.

Atif has a special interest in rehabilitation hip and knee issues, and complex spinal condition, and also in the treatment of:

❇️ Back pain: middle and lower back pain (acute and persistent), sciatica (disc related or muscular); Neck pain: (acute or persistent); neck stiffness, spondylitis; neck related headache and radiating pain/pins and needles

❇️ Carpal tunnel Syndrome

❇️ Chronic widespread Joints aches and pain/Fibromyalgia

❇️ Knee, Hip and ankle muscle/ligament and cartilage problems

❇️ Muscle and ligament sprains and strains

❇️ Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis

❇️ Overuse injuries

❇️ Plantar Fascitis

❇️ Post surgery or post fracture

❇️ Postural and work related problems

❇️ Shoulder: tendon or joint problems; frozen shoulder

❇️ Sports injuries

❇️ Tendon issues of the upper or lower limb; Achilles tendinopathy; peroneal tendinopathy; patellar tendinopathy; rotator cuff tendinopathy; tennis elbow

❇️ Whiplash associated disorders