The Oxford Clinic

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Physiotherapy and Acupuncture Clinic

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Physiotherapy for an active life!


Our aim at The Oxford Clinic is to relieve your symptoms and get you back to your normal self as soon as possible. We offer expert and effective treatment with the highest standard of care in a friendly environment. Call to make an appointment or if you have any questions before you come to the Clinic.

Pinar Aydemir is the Head Physiotherapist and co-owner of the Oxford Clinic. Patients in Barrow have come to appreciate her warm and caring style, and her determination to find a solution to their problem. Pinar qualified in 2005 and has worked extensively in private practices in Turkey and the UK, including at Liz Hunter's Clinic in Cockermouth. She is experienced in treating all kinds of conditions and specialises in musculo-skeletal problems.

Pinar has a holistic approach and brings some new treatment methods to the Clinic including the use of kinesio-taping to enhance the healing process and modified pilates in exercise programmes. Pinar is committed to keeping her knowledge and skills up-to-date and regularly attends post-graduate training courses.

If you want to talk to Pinar before you come to the Clinic just give us a call.

Pinar is registered with the Health Professions Council and is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and Physio First, the association for physiotherapists in private practice. She works to the standards set by these organisations.


Alison Mayor is our part-time receptionist who works every morning at the Clinic. She has been with us since 2010 and her warm smile and friendly manner will make you feel welcome.

Alison will also help you make the right selection out of our wide range of supports and other products.


David is co-owner of the Clinic and our practice manager, working part-time in the Clinic. He looks after the administration and makes sure the building is kept in first class condition.


Your first appointment
Whether you are a new patient or someone who has been to the Oxford Clinic before the physiotherapist will make a full assessment of your condition at the beginning of treatment.

We will ask you to fill in a form giving details of any past medical problems before seeing the physiotherapist, and to sign a form giving your consent to treatment.During the assessment the physiotherapist will explain your diagnosis and the options for treatment. This first session will last 45-60 minutes including some treatment.

Treatment sessions.... Each treatment session will last 30-40 minutes. During each treatment session the physiotherapist will review your progress. Our aim is to discharge you from treatment as soon as you have made a full recovery.


The body should be able to auto-regulate itself in order to maintain a state of health, balance and harmony, to heal itself even after traumatic events. Sometimes this ability to adapt and compensate gets overwhelmed, and then the body needs some assistance to recover. This is where physiotherapy fits in. Treatments


Often one part of the body may be complaining when the cause lies elsewhere. At the Oxford Clinic we have a holistic approach to physiotherapy aimed at understanding and eliminating the root of the problem rather than treating superficial symptoms.


• manual therapy
• mobilisation
• massage
• kinesio-taping
• therapeutic exercises
• modified Pilates
• ultra-sound
• laser treatment
• electro-therapy
• injury prevention advice


The kinesio taping method was invented in 1979 by Dr Kenzo Kase. After thirty years of research, development and clinical use, it is recognised as an innovative and high effective way of treating injuries and aiding lymphoedema reduction. Well known in the sporting world, many professional athletes now use it to treat and prevent injuries.

The tape is constructed of 100% cotton and elastic fibres. It’s thickness and weight are similar to skin, and can be worn for between three and five days. It helps provide effective treatment between visits to the Clinic and is safe to use by all.


Payment We ask you to pay the fee at the end of each session. You can pay by cash, cheque or card.

Fees The initial assessment and each subsequent treatment session cost £35. Home visits are £65.

Medical insurance If you have private health insurance please check with us beforehand whether we can treat you. If you claim the fees from your insurance company directly we will give you a receipt on completion of treatment.

Before starting treatment we advise you to contact your insurers to enquire:
• If a medical referral is needed
• If an excess is payable on the policy
• If there is a limit on the amount of physiotherapy allowed


We carry an extensive stock of high quality supports for ankle, knee, neck, elbow and wrist by LP Supports, Aertrex, ProSport, Spenco Trimlin and Zorb.

Come and choose yourself, or talk to your therapist about what might be helpful to speed recovery or avoid further injury. Highly beneficial for those with sports or repetitive strain injuries and for post-operative care.



We also have a wide range of other aids and products including TENS pads and the ever popular Enzyme Pforesis Ice Massage Gel, ideal for relieving arthritis, backache, strains, sprains, muscle cramps, joint pain, muscle fatigue, and the pain of inflammation.

"Led by Pinar Aydemir, the Oxford Clinic offers physiotherapy and acupuncture treatment to patients across south Cumbria. We treat all kinds of conditions including muscle and soft tissue injuries, joint problems, arthritis, headaches, post-operative care and many other painful conditions. If you are in pain follow the recommendation of many of our patients and book an appointment today."