East Glasgow · near Coatbridge
Physiotherapy for Baillieston
Baillieston sits right on the doorstep of North Lanarkshire. Follow Main Street east, through Bargeddie, and you are in Coatbridge, which is where Chapman Physiotherapy & Performance works from Cameron Street. For anyone in G69 with a sore back, a recurring calf strain or a joint that has not been right since an operation, that puts a dedicated physiotherapy clinic roughly twelve minutes away.
Kieran Chapman runs the clinic. He is registered with the HCPC, and his background spans MSK and orthopaedic physiotherapy as well as neurological physiotherapy and cardiac rehab. Sessions are always one-to-one and last 45 minutes, which leaves room to examine the problem properly, treat it and talk through what happens next.
There is no waiting around for a referral letter. You choose a time online from live availability, evenings and Saturdays included, and new patients complete a short consultation form before they come in.
Booking
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The times here are live from Kieran's diary, so anything you can see is genuinely free. Evening and Saturday appointments, and no GP referral needed.
- First appointment
- £60.00
- 45 minutes
- Follow-up session
- £50.00
- 45 minutes
New patients pay a £30.00 deposit to book, which comes off the first appointment. Returning patients pay at the appointment.
Next available
Next free times for Baillieston
Initial appointment · 45 minutes · £60.00
- 21NovSat, 12:45the last time that dayBook →
- 28NovSat, 09:00first of 6 times that dayBook →
- 1DecTue, 18:15first of 2 times that dayBook →
- 2DecWed, 17:30first of 2 times that dayBook →
Baillieston
Amateur football and busy days around Baillieston
Football runs deep here. Baillieston Juniors won the Scottish Junior Cup in the 1979 to 1980 season, and today the area has amateur sides such as Baillieston Thistle AFC and FC Baillieston, along with Baillieston Girls and Ladies Football Clubs. Anyone who plays five-a-side or eleven-a-side knows the pattern: a twisted knee on a hard pitch, a groin that tightens up mid-season, an ankle that never quite settles after a bad tackle.
Active Glasgow East, the community sport hub serving Baillieston, Garrowhill and Mount Vernon, lists football and rugby pitches, tennis courts, a bowling green, a sports hall, a dance studio and a skatepark among its facilities, so there is no shortage of ways to keep moving. Then there is the motorway. The M8, M73 and M74 meet at a major interchange just west of the town, and anyone who commutes along them, or spends the working day behind the wheel or at a desk, will recognise what long periods of sitting do to the hips, neck and lower back. Physiotherapy can help you understand that strain and manage it.
Areas covered
- Baillieston
- Swinton
- Barrachnie
- Springhill
- Broomhouse
- Garrowhill
Baillieston is more than its Main Street. The wider district takes in Swinton, Barrachnie and Springhill, the 1930s streets of Garrowhill, and Broomhouse on the far side of the railway, reached by a road bridge and an underpass. Swinton is the corner closest to Coatbridge, near where the A89 heads out towards Bargeddie, but none of these areas is more than a short drive from Cameron Street, and the 222 bus links Swinton and Baillieston directly with Coatbridge town centre.
Treatment
What Kieran can help with
Injury assessment
The first appointment is a full injury assessment. Expect questions about how the pain started, your job and your football or training week, followed by movement tests and a hands-on examination so Kieran can explain what is driving the problem and agree a plan with you.
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Rehabilitation
Rehab combines treatment on the couch with exercises you carry on with at home in Baillieston. Your programme is set up in your own online account and progresses in stages, so the work gets harder as your body is ready for it rather than all at once.
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Deep tissue and sports massage
Sports massage suits players carrying tight calves, hamstrings or quads through a season, while deep tissue work targets stubborn knots that build up from sitting or driving. Both can be booked as part of your treatment.
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Acupuncture, cupping and taping
Acupuncture and cupping are options for some muscle and joint pain, and taping can give a sore ankle or knee extra support when you return to playing. Kieran will only suggest them where they fit what your assessment shows.
More about acupuncture, cupping and taping →
Your physio
Kieran Chapman
HCPC registered physiotherapist (PH136731), seeing every patient himself, one to one, from assessment to the last session.
- MSK physiotherapy
- Neurological physiotherapy
- Orthopaedics
- Cardiac rehab
★★★★★
“Kieran was recommended to me after I injured my shoulder, and I’m so glad I took the advice. He quickly pinpointed the root cause of the issue and resolved it almost immediately in just one session. Since then, I’ve c...”
★★★★★
“honestly can’t recommend kieran enough his knowledge and professionalism is second to none no guesswork on what might be causing the pain straight to the point , helped me a lot between my training and work injuries 1...”
Questions
Coming from Baillieston
Is there a bus from Baillieston to the clinic?
Yes. The 222, run by United Coaches, links Baillieston with the Coatbridge bus stance about once an hour through the day. From the stance, allow a walk of roughly 15 minutes to Cameron Street, and check Traveline Scotland for the latest times.
Can you come in with a football injury mid-season?
You can book as soon as something happens. Evening and Saturday appointments make it easier to fit treatment around training and matches, and the assessment will look at what you need to get back to playing safely.
What should you bring to the first appointment?
Wear or bring clothing that lets Kieran see and move the sore area, such as shorts for a knee or hip problem. Your consultation form is completed online beforehand, so your history is already to hand when you walk in.
Is the clinic only for sports injuries?
Not at all. Kieran's experience also covers orthopaedic rehabilitation after surgery, neurological physiotherapy and cardiac rehab, as well as the everyday aches that come from desk work or driving.
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