Lizzie Thornton
Specialist Community Physiotherapist

Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- CSP Member
About Lizzie Thornton
Lizzie is a specialist community physiotherapist providing assessments and tailored exercise programmes in the comfort of your home. She supports recovery after hip and knee replacements, helps reduce falls risk, improves walking confidence indoors and outdoors, and offers practical guidance on frames and equipment.
With over 15 years' clinical experience providing evidence-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation in both NHS and community settings, Lizzie understands the unique challenges of recovering at home. She takes time to understand your goals, assess your environment, and create programmes that fit your lifestyle and abilities.
Specialties
- Elderly Rehabilitation
- Falls Prevention
- Hip & Knee Replacement Rehab
- Back & Neck Exercise Programmes
- Arthritis & Polymyalgia Support
- Equipment Assessment & Advice
- Steps & Stairs Practice
- Outdoor Walking Confidence
Service areas
Lizzie provides home physiotherapy visits across:
- Staffordshire Moorlands: Leek, Biddulph, Cheadle, Endon, Cheddleton, Werrington, Alton, Ipstones, Oakamoor, Waterhouses, Brown Edge, Forsbrook, Kingsley, Upper Tean, Lower Tean, Checkley, Blythe Bridge
- Cheshire East: Macclesfield, Congleton, Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Poynton, Prestbury, Bollington, Handforth
Services offered
Community / Home-Based Physiotherapy
Elderly Rehabilitation & Exercise
Falls Prevention
Hip & Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
Back & Neck Pain Programmes
Arthritis & Polymyalgia Support
Get in touch with Lizzie
Call to chat about your needs or check availability
Appointment times
Monday to Saturday, 8am–7pm
We'll work with you to find a time that suits your routine.
What to expect
- Free phone enquiry: Discuss your needs and check availability (5–10 minutes)
- Initial assessment: Full assessment and tailored plan (up to 60 minutes, £90)
- Follow-up appointments: Progress reviews and exercises (30 or 60 minutes, £60/£80)