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Welcome to Positive Steps Physiotherapy

Supporting movement. Building confidence. Step by step.

What We Do

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Tailored Paediatric Care

At Positive Steps, we understand that children require specialised physiotherapy approaches. Our dedicated team works closely with families to develop tailored rehabilitation plans that are engaging and effective. We focus on promoting mobility, strength, and confidence in young patients, ensuring they feel supported throughout their journey. Our compassionate environment fosters trust, making it easier for children to participate in their treatment. Let us help your child thrive and recover with a personalised plan that meets their unique needs.

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Neurological Rehabilitation

Our neurological rehabilitation services are designed to assist adults recovering from various conditions, including strokes, brain injuries, and other neurological disorders. Our skilled physiotherapists utilise evidence-based methods tailored to your specific challenges, focusing on restoring function and enhancing quality of life. We work collaboratively with you to set achievable goals and ensure a supportive environment throughout your recovery. Our compassionate care approach means you are never alone on your path to recovery; we are with you every step of the way.

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Collaborative Physio Care

Positive Steps believes in the importance of family involvement in the rehabilitation process. Our services are designed to cater to individuals of all ages, ensuring that we address each family member's unique needs. Our team provides comprehensive assessments and personalised treatment plans, while also encouraging family engagement. Understanding and support within the family unit play a significant role in recovery, and we strive to empower families with tools and knowledge to aid healing. Together, we can make a positive impact on your loved ones' health and well-being.

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From Our Founder

From the age of 14, I knew I wanted to be a physiotherapist. In 1997, I graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University and began my journey in the NHS, where I discovered a passion for neuro rehab and the life-changing impact physiotherapy can have.

A few years later, I moved into paediatrics, a role I loved and where I made lifelong friends. When I became a parent myself, I needed more flexibility than the NHS could offer. In 2012, I took the leap into private practice. Five years later, Positive Steps Physiotherapy was born.

What began as just me has grown into a fabulous team of eight: physiotherapists, assistants, and our brilliant Business Coordinator. From the very beginning, it’s been essential to surround myself with like-minded, passionate people, because families deserve to feel truly supported.

That’s why Positive Steps is about so much more than physiotherapy. We offer a listening ear, a safe space, support and advice, coffee mornings, and inclusive fun days. Our “why” is simple: to help people move better and enjoy more of what they love, whether that’s playing with friends, gardening, walking in the countryside, or running a half marathon.

In 2024, we celebrated another milestone: moving into our very own purpose-built, fully accessible clinic space, a place we absolutely love.

At Positive Steps, our clients, their families, and our team are all VIPs. Hand on heart, that’s the way it will always be.

Lorna Saunders

What Sets Us Apart

Physiotherapists

Our team consists of highly qualified and experienced physiotherapists dedicated to providing exceptional care tailored to individual needs.

Personalised Rehabilitation Plans

We create customised rehabilitation programmes that focus on enhancing recovery and improving quality of life for each client.

Compassionate Care

Our physiotherapy services combine evidence-based practices with a compassionate approach to ensure the best client experience.

What Our Clients Say

First a big thank you to Ellen for her analysis and understanding of my condition, which is a mild form of Ataxia. The Ataxia condition effects your coordination and balance and as a keen golfer it stopped me from playing. That is when I contacted Positive Steps. During my first visit Ellen identified that my inner ear was not communicating with my brain. So Ellen set about helping me with a sequence of movements on a DMS Mat. To help my recovery I was given the exercise mat to complete the exercises daily, which I did everyday. After three sessions at Positive Steps my coordination improved to such an extent I am now looking forward to playing golf again.

So I would personally say to anyone looking for a Neuro physiotherapist, Positive Steps are extremely professional and they take time to understand your health problems.

So once again a big thank to Ellen and everyone at Positive Steps.

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Absolutely amazing company! so understanding and cater for my child’s needs, nothing is ever too much for them. They listen to you and help when you struggle, even with just daily life! they aren’t just a company to us they are part of my family now and I’m so grateful to have them be part of our journey on this rollercoaster ride, and my girl just loves them all too...apart from when they try to stretch her 😂

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The whole PSP team are absolutely incredible! PSP have been supporting us for nearly 5 years now and the team are just getting better and better. Having a child with an ever changing degenerative condition, the advice, care and love from the PSP team is invaluable. They have been a tower of strength, assisting with physiotherapy post operative spinal and tendon surgeries, emotional support for a parent carers and amazing knowledge for school EHCP’s and helping to fight for my child’s wishes and best interests. The PSP are simple the BEST!

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He really enjoyed the hydro session and his laugh and smile at the end was perfect!

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It is a great skill for the therapist to be so sweet and kind and yet work the patient hard to get the best result. Also, since we were looking at walking on uneven ground we had chance to walk in the wild part of my garden and it was very pleasant and imaginative. We are now going to look at ways I can improve my movement in kneeling and getting up again, which will be of huge value. I am looking forward to my next session.

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Fantastic team, patient focused and such positive care approach to patients. They are constantly adapting and tailoring care, so it meets the needs of those they work with. Constantly go above and beyond to help them and their families . My children have made the most progression over the past 8 months ever

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Lorna and the team are very accommodating, working around busy work schedules. They enable and hear parents voices who are going through life changing experiences.

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The team are amazing to work with. Super friendly and professional. Always happy to answer questions and explain things. We’ve been really pleased with how you work alongside other services supporting our child. Thank you!

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Lorna has been my Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist for a few years now. Her cheerful encouragement plus broad knowledge and experience helps me to make, 'positive steps,' on my own every day.

from R.C.

Thank you Lorna, I cannot recommend Positive Steps Physiotherapy highly enough to support anyone needing specialist physiotherapy help.

from R.C.

Lorna makes the hard work of Physio fun. She has children of her own and relates well to my 7 year old boy. He has made good progress since she started working with him.

from R.G.

Although Physio is very tiring I do feel a lot better afterwards and it helps to have a Physio that I can have a laugh with and that I can talk to. I feel it is very beneficial.

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About Us

A comprehensive physiotherapy service, Positive Steps Physiotherapy Ltd. specialises in paediatric and adult rehabilitation, offering expert care to clients in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. Their skilled professionals design tailored rehabilitation programmes that enhance recovery and improve quality of life. By combining evidence-based practices with a compassionate approach, they ensure clients receive exceptional support throughout their healing journey.

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