East Glasgow · near Coatbridge

Physiotherapy for Shettleston

Shettleston sits on two of the most useful routes out of the east end: the A89 and the Airdrie railway line. Both run straight to Coatbridge, which is where Chapman Physiotherapy & Performance works from, at 10 Cameron Street. If you live off Shettleston Road, up in Budhill or down towards Sandyhills, the clinic is closer than most people assume.

Kieran Chapman is an HCPC registered physiotherapist. His experience spans MSK physiotherapy, orthopaedics, neurological physiotherapy and cardiac rehab, so the clinic sees everything from a stiff neck after a long week to rebuilding strength after an operation. Every session is one-to-one and lasts 45 minutes, which leaves room to examine properly, treat, and talk through what comes next.

You do not need a GP referral for private physio. Pick a time online, where the calendar shows live availability, including evenings and Saturdays.

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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.

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Shettleston

Running roots, football and a working east end

Few parts of Glasgow have a running history like this one. Shettleston Harriers was founded in 1904 at a meeting in a local tearoom, and its first clubhouse was a small shop on Gartocher Road. The club trains at the Crownpoint Sports Complex these days, but the name still carries the district. Distance runners and cross country athletes tend to pick up the same handful of complaints: sore Achilles tendons, shin pain, tight calves and hip niggles that build over a winter of hard mileage.

Football is the other constant. Glasgow United, the club that began life as Shettleston Juniors in 1903, has been part of the area for well over a century, and the council owned Greenfield Football Centre sits close by for anyone who plays through the week. Small sided games on artificial pitches are hard on ankles, knees and groins, because of all the sharp turns and short sprints.

Further south, Sandyhills Golf Club has an 18 hole parkland course, and golfers know all about the stiff lower back and the sore elbow. Add the manual trades, warehouse shifts and long days driving that a lot of Shettleston residents do for a living, and there are many reasons a body ends up needing some proper attention.

Areas covered

Sandyhills
Budhill
Greenfield
Carntyne
Old Shettleston Road

Patients make the trip from right across this corner of the east end: Sandyhills to the south east, Budhill and Greenfield on the north side, the streets around Old Shettleston Road, and Carntyne on the western fringe. All of them can reach the A89 within a couple of minutes, and once you are on it, Baillieston and Bargeddie pass quickly before you arrive in Coatbridge. Those nearer the railway can walk to Shettleston station instead and let the train do the work.

Treatment

What Kieran can help with

Injury assessment

Your first appointment is a full injury assessment. Kieran asks how the problem started, what makes it better or worse, and what you need to get back to, whether that is a Tuesday night club session or a shift on your feet. He then examines movement, strength and the structures involved and explains what he has found in plain terms.

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Rehabilitation

Rehab combines hands-on treatment with a progressive exercise plan built around your goals. The plan lives in your own online account, with each exercise set out clearly, so you know exactly what to do at home between sessions. As you get stronger, Kieran moves the plan on.

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Deep tissue and sports massage

Deep tissue and sports massage suit runners carrying heavy legs after a block of training, footballers with tight hamstrings, and anyone whose shoulders have stiffened from manual work. Kieran can book massage as a session in its own right or fold it into a wider treatment plan.

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Acupuncture, cupping and taping

Acupuncture, cupping and taping are available as part of treatment where Kieran thinks they fit. Taping can offer support to an ankle or knee while you build back up, and Kieran will explain the reasoning behind any of these before he uses them.

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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...”

Robert D

★★★★★

“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...”

William L

Questions

Coming from Shettleston

Is the clinic reachable from Shettleston without a car?

Yes. Board an eastbound train at Shettleston station on the Airdrie line and get off at Coatbridge Sunnyside. The walk from there to Cameron Street is roughly 15 to 20 minutes, and taxis are an easy alternative if you are sore.

Does Kieran treat injuries in club runners?

Running injuries are a large part of MSK physiotherapy. Kieran will look at the injury itself and at how your training has been going, then build a plan that aims to keep you moving while the problem settles, with a gradual return to full mileage.

Is a GP referral needed before booking?

No. Private physiotherapy does not need a referral. New patients book online, pay a deposit that comes off the price of the session, and complete a short consultation form before the first visit.

Are there appointments outside working hours?

The clinic offers evening and Saturday appointments. The online booking page shows live availability, so you can see what is free before you commit.

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