--- title: "Nick Thornhill | Healthflex" description: "Chartered physiotherapist specialising in upper limb and spinal conditions and rehabilitation after orthopaedic surgery, including joint replacement." canonical: "https://healthflex.co.uk/team-members/nick-thornhill" --- ![Nick Thornhill, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Close head and shoulders portrait of Nick Thornhill, physiotherapist at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. He has short dark hair and a full dark beard flecked with grey, with a relaxed closed mouth smile, and wears a navy polo shirt. Behind him is soft green foliage under a pale sky.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2FNick%2520Thornhill.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790159610604&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) # Nick Thornhill Physiotherapist ## Contact Information [01428 642577](tel:01428 642577) [reception@healthflex.co.uk](mailto:reception@healthflex.co.uk) ## Social Media [](https://www.facebook.com/Healthflex) ## Authored Blog Posts - [![Worn gray running shoes with pink-red toe soles and loose white laces on dark surface](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-when-to-replace-running-shoes.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790157208646&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) ### When should you replace your running shoes? There is no exact mileage at which a running shoe expires, and the shoe is rarely the whole story. Here is what actually matters, and what to look at before you spend money. Read more ](/blog/when-to-replace-running-shoes) - [![Clinician in white coat palpates patient's ankle and foot on a blue exam sheet](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-adult-acquired-flat-foot.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790157210206&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) ### Pain on the inside of the ankle that will not settle: adult acquired flat foot A common and often missed cause of aching along the inner ankle and arch. It is progressive, it responds well to early treatment, and there is a simple test you can do standing up. Read more ](/blog/adult-acquired-flat-foot) Nick treats musculoskeletal problems across the board, with a particular interest in shoulders, arms and spines, and in rehabilitation after orthopaedic surgery. If you are coming to us after a knee, hip or shoulder replacement, Nick is very likely the person you will see. ## Background Nick qualified from the University of Brighton and has worked in both the NHS and private practice. Part of his NHS career was spent at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, working in complex orthopaedic care including total knee, hip and shoulder replacements. He is a chartered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. ## How Nick works Nick takes a hands on approach and is more interested in establishing the cause of a problem than in treating the site of the pain. Once that is clear, the work is a rehabilitation programme aimed at both recovering from the injury and stopping it returning. Away from the clinic he plays badminton and squash, swims, and travels a good deal. ## Services - Physiotherapy - [Musculoskeletal physiotherapy](/services/musculoskeletal-physiotherapy) £62–£72 - [Back and neck physiotherapy](/services/back-and-neck-physiotherapy) £62–£72 - [Post-operative and orthopaedic rehabilitation](/services/post-operative-orthopaedic-rehabilitation) £62–£72 - [Video and telephone consultations](/services/video-and-telephone-consultations) - Sports injury and performance - [Sports injury assessment and treatment](/services/sports-injury-assessment-and-treatment) £62–£72 - [Return to sport rehabilitation](/services/return-to-sport-rehabilitation) £62–£72 - [Strength and conditioning programmes](/services/strength-and-conditioning-programmes) £62–£72 - [Sports massage](/services/sports-massage) £60–£90 - [Brace fitting service](/services/brace-fitting-service) From £72 Show all services - Shoulder and arm conditions - [Rotator cuff injury](/services/rotator-cuff-injury) £62–£72 - [Shoulder impingement](/services/shoulder-impingement) £62–£72 - [Frozen shoulder](/services/frozen-shoulder) £62–£72 - [Carpal tunnel syndrome](/services/carpal-tunnel-syndrome) £62–£72 - Back and neck conditions - [Lower back pain](/services/lower-back-pain) £62–£72 - [Disc injury and slipped disc](/services/disc-injury) £62–£72 - [Sciatica](/services/sciatica) £62–£72 - [Neck pain](/services/neck-pain) £62–£72 - [Whiplash](/services/whiplash) £62–£72 - [Scoliosis](/services/scoliosis) £62–£72 - Foot and ankle conditions - [Achilles tendon pain](/services/achilles-tendonitis) £62–£72 - [Ankle sprain](/services/ankle-sprain) £62–£72 - [Plantar fasciitis](/services/plantar-fasciitis) £62–£90 - [Shin splints](/services/shin-splints) £62–£72 - Hip and knee conditions - [Hip pain](/services/hip-pain) £62–£72 - [Knee pain](/services/knee-pain) £62–£72 - [Runner's knee](/services/runners-knee) £62–£72 - [ACL injury](/services/acl-injury) £62–£72 - [Meniscus tear](/services/meniscus-tear) £62–£72 - Headaches, jaw and balance - [Jaw and TMJ pain](/services/jaw-and-tmj-pain) £62–£72 - [Headaches](/services/headaches) £62–£72 - Recovery after surgery - [ACL reconstruction recovery](/services/acl-reconstruction-recovery) £62–£72 - [Shoulder surgery recovery](/services/shoulder-surgery-recovery) £62–£72 - [Hip replacement recovery](/services/hip-replacement-recovery) £62–£72 - [Knee replacement recovery](/services/knee-replacement-recovery) £62–£72 - Long term conditions - [Workstation and posture pain](/services/desk-and-posture-pain) £62–£72 - [Persistent pain](/services/persistent-pain) £62–£72 - [Hypermobility](/services/hypermobility) £62–£72 - [Arthritis](/services/arthritis) £62–£72 ## Authored Blog Posts - [![Worn gray running shoes with pink-red toe soles and loose white laces on dark surface](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-when-to-replace-running-shoes.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790157208646&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) ### When should you replace your running shoes? There is no exact mileage at which a running shoe expires, and the shoe is rarely the whole story. Here is what actually matters, and what to look at before you spend money. Read more ](/blog/when-to-replace-running-shoes) - [![Clinician in white coat palpates patient's ankle and foot on a blue exam sheet](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-adult-acquired-flat-foot.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790157210206&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) ### Pain on the inside of the ankle that will not settle: adult acquired flat foot A common and often missed cause of aching along the inner ankle and arch. It is progressive, it responds well to early treatment, and there is a simple test you can do standing up. Read more ](/blog/adult-acquired-flat-foot)