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Suzie Kirkpatrick BSc (Hons) MCSP

Suzie Kirkpatrick
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Senior Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor

Suzie Kirkpatrick qualified as a physiotherapist in 2006 and has spent the past 18 years working in private practice, where she has developed a vast expertise in various areas of rehabilitation. Suzie is experienced in treating MSK disorders and uses her knowledge and experience of strength training to functionally rehabilitate patients. After completing a specialized course in vestibular disorders, Suzie is highly experienced in treating patients with vestibular conditions, helping them manage dizziness and balance issues. In addition to her vestibular work and MSK work, she is skilled in out-patient respiratory physiotherapy and post-breast surgery rehabilitation, providing comprehensive care that enhances her patients' recovery and quality of life.

Suzie is trained to offer treatment in these specialist areas:

What people have said about Suzie...


66After having an ear infection, I experienced severe dizziness and nausea which affected my daily life, I visited my doctor who sent me to a consultant at the local hospital, they performed some tests on me as they suspected I had PPPD, I had an MRI scan on my brain and inner ear, thankfully this came back clear, the consultant eventually discharged me back to my doctor leaving me nowhere to turn.

I read about Suzie online and her experience with vestibular rehabilitation and booked an initial assessment, she quickly diagnosed me as suffering from PPPD and set about giving me some initial exercises to perform at home. As my symptoms improved, she gave me different exercises to further improve my balance and the dizziness I experienced.

It has been 5 months since I first started seeing Suzie and I can honestly say I am nearly back to my old self, I cannot thank her enough for all the help she has given me, Suzie listened to me when I felt no-one was, her understanding of the condition is second to none, she explained exactly why I was feeling as I did and what each exercise was for, she is very friendly, funny and made me feel like I wasn’t going mad!

I cannot recommend Suzie enough, when I first started with the condition over a year ago, I sat there with my head in my hands feeling so unwell, if only I has realised that help was available earlier the last year of my life could have been so much better! If you have the same symptoms or suspect you have PPPD, please do not hesitate to contact Suzie, you will not regret it! The whole team from the receptionists to the physios are very professional and helpful. Thank you again Suzie for all your help 66 - Jan 2025
66 Following an ear infection, I was left with dreadful dizziness which affected every part of my life for 3 months and was losing hope that I would ever get back to normal. Seeing Suzie changed everything. Her knowledge of BPPV is extensive and she explained the condition so well that I had complete confidence in the manoeuvres she performed and understood the reasons why the exercises I was doing were unlikely to help. Leaving the appointment, I felt much better,  and within 3 days felt back to normal and able to enjoy a glass of wine and get out of bed without feeling the room was tipping upside down. I still can’t quite believe I am cured and am immensely grateful to Suzie. 66 - Oct 2024
66Suzie Kirkpatrick saw me yesterday for vertigo treatment and once again she “cured” my vertigo (BPPV). I even managed to get through the Pilates exercises I do at home, this morning, which I haven’t been able to do for nearly 3 weeks now. I would highly recommend Suzie for any vestibular problems. She is so knowledgeable and explains very clearly what the problem is and the treatment she undertakes with you. It is such a relief not to suffer any more dizziness and I am so grateful to Suzie for sorting me out again. I realise vertigo can recur at any time but I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to see Suzie if it does. Thank you so much Suzie. 66
66 I just had to follow up after my appointment with a big thank you. Your knowledge about vertigo shone through during my appointment, explaining everything so clearly and being so thorough. I was very grateful for the information you gave me to care for myself should the vertigo reappear at some point. 66 - June 2024
66A huge thank you to Suzie Kirkpatrick for helping me get my life back on course.

Following Covid, I initially experienced symptom that left me unable to drive, struggling to walk outside often with unsteadiness, pain and severe fatigue and even slurring speech. Large screens, supermarkets, and even stairs with gaps left me feeling dizzy and nauseous. My left ear felt sore inside and doctors could not explain it. MRI head scan showed nothing. I was left having to work out my own recovery plan. I had a good measure of success with walking but still struggled with confidence to drive, go into a supermarket or go to gigs with light shows . Eighteen months later, I searched for vestibular rehabilitation therapists and found Suzie. It was a long shot that this could possibly progress my recovery.

Suzie listened carefully and conducted some tests and I was amazed that she was quickly able to BPPV with PPPD as a consequence of that. She performed the Epley manoeuvre which brought relief immediately from the BPPV and set me tasks to work on my PPPD. Her clear explanation of my problem and how to help myself saw improvements within a few weeks. Now I am driving and learning how to negotiate situations that had proved difficult with new found confidence and tips on how to negotiate.

I highly recommend Suzie to anyone with dizzy and balance problems. She is professional, personable and inspires confidence. Booking is simple and the reception staff are very helpful and efficient. I wish I'd known there was this help available 18 months ago.

Thanks Suzie and Physiofit 66 - T.W. June 2023
66 I just wanted to say how impressed I was today with the treatment for my vertigo. I felt like a different person when I walked out of Physiofit. The dizziness had gone and my head felt like it belonged to me again. You explained everything very clearly and gave me exercises to do at home which I promise I will do. The treatment wasn't half as bad as I thought it was going to be. You were very gentle and made sure I was never uncomfortable. Thank you so much Suzie. You were worth every penny. 66 - J.S January 2023
66I had BPPV for 6 weeks before I found out about Suzie at Physiofit, and I wish I'd known about her sooner. It was so debilitating and comes with so many unknowns – how long will it last? Will it come back? If it comes back, will it be worse? – that I honestly thought I would have to change my lifestyle, which with two children would be very difficult. Suzie was amazing. She did a thorough assessment and fully explained the condition and how she would treat it. She then performed the Epley manoeuvre and my BPPV was gone. Incredible. I was given exercises to do at home to help my recovery, which worked brilliantly. I wish everyone suffering knew about her and then they wouldn't have to put up with it for so long and would know it can be dealt with. It's very reassuring to know that if I get BPPV again, I know who to go to and it won't be as debilitating, and last as long as last time. I can now get on with the normal things I usually do in my life. Thank you!66 - S.D. Sept 2022
66 I saw Suzie when I was diagnosed with vestibular neuritis. The worst of the dizziness had gone but my balance had been badly affected and wasn’t getting any better. I assumed that I was going to feel like this forever! My Pilates teacher recommended Suzie and it turned out to be brilliant advice. After an initial consultation Suzie pinned down my exact problems, explained fully what was happening to me. It was good to be told that I would recover. She gave me a series of simple exercises and after only 3 or 4 sessions the improvement was marked. Thankyou Suzie. I can’t recommend you highly enough. 66 - S.W. September 2022
66I chose Suzie Kirkpatrick at Physiofit after researching on line and reading about the Dizziness and Balance Clinic. I'd been struggling for several months with inner ear problems that caused difficulties with my balance, daily headaches, tiredness etc. When I read the information I immediately thought "that's me!"

Suzie was very thorough at my initial appointment, explained what I needed to do to improve my symptoms, and why. I had 3 sessions in total and graded exercises to do at home. When I was discharged I felt reassured that I could make a full recovery, plus Suzie stressed that I could ring her or email at any time if needed.

I would encourage anybody who is suffering similar problems to contact Suzie; she is professional, supportive and a light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you. 66 - Amanda P. Oct 2021
66 Treatment was received from Suzie Kirkpatrick for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo after being diagnosed with meniers disease from my GP and given various meds that did not alleviate the symptoms. I had spent two weeks housebound and unable to do any of my normal activities. I was told by a friend about your service and am now relieved of symptoms, have been given lots of useful information and exercises to do at home, am so delighted with the results. Suzie is amazing and so professional, non patronising and informative: would highly recommend this treatment for anyone who is suffering from BPPV. Thank you 66 M. Nash. August 2020
66I was bed-bound for 3 months due to severe dizziness and sickness. Due to COVID 19 I couldn't see a specialist or GP face to face. I felt very alone and lost all hope of getting better. I did some research and found Suzie. Suzie helped diagnose my BPPV and gave me courage to fight this very persistent bout of BPPV. I don't think I can find words that could best describe my appreciation towards Suzie. She is an amazing person and if it wasn't for her I don't think I would have made a full recovery.

I would recommend her to anyone suffering from any form of dizzness or any balance related issues. Suzie is very knowledgeable and skilled. She helped me to carry out the Epley mManoeuvre at home and her motivational words gave me courage to be brave enough to carry out the manoeuvre at home. The credit for my full recovery goes to Suzie for giving me a first class service. 66 S.M.
66Following a diagnosis of BPPV, my GP gave me some vestibular rehab exercises to do at home (Brandt-Daroff). I was very happy to have a diagnosis that explained the persistent dizziness but I wasn't really convinced that the exercises were doing any good. All I seemed to be doing was throwing my head about, which just made the dizziness worse. So I did a little research and discovered a very specific exercise that is best performed by a specially trained physiotherapist. Some reports even suggested that if performed correctly, this manoeuvre could fix the problem very quickly. I was a bit sceptical about this, but decided to give it a go and set about trying to find a physio that could help. My local therapist didn't offer the treatment in question but then I found Physiofit who confirmed that they had physios who were trained to treat BPPV.

I saw Suzie Kirkpatrick, who did a thorough assessment before performing the Epley manoeuvre - and it was like magic! The dizziness stopped immediately and hasn't returned. It was literally like a miracle cure, albeit based on sound scientific principles. I would definitely encourage anyone suffering from BPPV to go and see Suzie and it's such a shame my the GP didn't seem to be aware of this instant cure. 66 - Andrea R. Jan 2019
66I have been coming to see Suzie Kirkpatrick for chest physiotherapy since about March this year. I have bronchiestasis and had had a particularly difficult winter with multiple chest infections. Suzie has been helping me with breathing exercises to clear the mucous. This has been excellent and her knowledge of my lung condition and other lung conditions is huge. It is great to be able to discuss my problems with her ,as with doctors and specialists they don't normally have the time. When necessary she also performs percussion. I would thoroughly recommend this young woman to anyone with a chest complaint.66 - Sue H. Nov 2018
66 I started physiotherapy with Suzie Kirkpatrick after operations following breast cancer left me with no real upper body strength, and no real idea of what I could and couldn't do, along with a risk of lymphedema in my left arm. Whilst the treatment I had on the NHS was brilliant, advice for how to get back to normal wasn't abundant and there was a real cautionary attitude because of the lymphedema. Suzie has been AMAZING throughout and has got me back to a point where I can pretty much do everything I did before I was ill. She explained to me in detail why I had to be careful with certain exercises but always told me I could do it, I just needed to build up to it. She gave me the positivity that I needed and I can't explain how much her support and help has meant to me, she's an utter star and fantastic at what she does, I'll be forever grateful for her help. Thank you Suzie. 66 - Alex B. Nov 2017
66I would just like to thank Suzie Kirkpatrick for her amazing class. After my operation my consultant frightened me to death with her do's & don'ts to the point that I did nothing. My confidence has grown during the class and I feel so much better. I am looking forward now to my new class. 66 - Sue D. Feb 2016

 

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