Welcome to Healing Touch Rehab
Children’s and Adult Neurological Rehabilitation Services
Healing Touch Rehab is a specialist rehabilitation service for children and adults with neurological injuries. We offer assessment, management and recommendation relating to client’s long-term rehabilitation needs. We are instructed as expert witnesses for clinical evidence in personal injury and clinical negligence cases for the process of proceedings.
Welcome to Healing Touch Rehab
Children’s and Adult Neurological Rehabilitation Services
Healing Touch Rehab is a specialist rehabilitation service for children and adults with neurological injuries. We offer assessment, management and recommendation relating to client’s long-term rehabilitation needs. We are instructed as expert witnesses for clinical evidence in personal injury and clinical negligence cases for the process of proceedings.
Our Brand Inspiration
The concept for our brand is based around Kintsugi, a philosophy which views breakage and repair as part of the unique history of an object. When applied to people, it celebrates the things that make us who we are. Our practice is built around our patients and our values allude to the fact that we repair and rehabilitate with skill, passion and care.
What We Do.
Children’s Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Dysphagia Assessment
Transitional Support
Brain Injury Services
Spinal Injury Rehabilitation
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation After Amputation
Poly-Trauma & Orthopaedic Injury
Postural Care & Seating Assessment
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Adult Neurological Therapy
Moving and Handling
Sports Therapy and Personal Training
Music Therapy
Remote Consultations
What We Do.
Children’s Physiotherapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Speech and Language Therapy
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Dysphagia Assessment
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Transitional Support
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Brain Injury Services
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Spinal Injury Rehabilitation
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Vestibular Rehabilitation
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Rehabilitation After Amputation
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Poly-Trauma & Orthopaedic Injury
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Postural Care & Seating Assessment
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Respiratory Physiotherapy
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Adult Neurological Therapy
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Moving and Handling
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Sports Therapy and Personal Training
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Remote Consultations
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Music Therapy
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Healing Touch Rehab
(opens in a new tab)A Neuro Rehabilitation practice based in Horsforth, Leeds and covering wider areas in Yorkshire, Midlands, North East & North West
When someone sustains multiple serious injuries in a single incident, the impact on their body and their life can be profound and far-reaching 💙Polytrauma describes exactly this: two or more significant injuries affecting different areas or systems of the body at the same time. It is not a diagnosis in itself, but a way of understanding the complexity of what a person is facing and what their rehabilitation will need to address.The conditions that arise from polytrauma can affect the musculoskeletal system, the pulmonary system, abdominal organs and beyond. Alongside the physical injuries, individuals often face significant functional challenges, some of which may require surgical intervention, and the road back to independence and quality of life requires carefully coordinated, specialist support.At Healing Touch Rehab, we understand that rehabilitating someone following polytrauma requires more than one discipline working in isolation. Our approach is genuinely multidisciplinary, bringing together the right clinical expertise around each individual and working closely with other specialists including nursing, speech and language therapy and behavioural therapy where needed.Every programme we develop is built around the person in front of us, their specific injuries, their goals and what getting better looks and feels like for them.To find out more about our polytrauma rehabilitation services, get in touch at clinic@healingtouchrehab.co.uk or call 0113 548 2865 📩🌐 buff.ly/FE1UNhc
Bookings are now open for Collaboration in Rehabilitation 2026 📢This year's event is hosted in partnership with Intospeech Ltd and Positive OT & Case Management on 15 October 2026 at St George's Conference Centre, Leeds.The conference brings together solicitors, case managers, therapists and the wider rehabilitation community to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration for both children and adults. The day will feature case studies, lived client experiences and honest discussions about what genuinely delivers functional, meaningful outcomes, with a particular focus this year on the value of longer-term MDT involvement throughout the rehabilitation journey.For solicitors, therapy providers and case managers working with clients who have complex or catastrophic injuries, this is an opportunity to hear directly from professionals across the MDT, build relationships with the experts you refer to and instruct, and gain practical insights that can be applied to your own caseload.✨ Early bird tickets are available at £87.38 per person until 11 September 2026 Book now 👇buff.ly/QTRMwwk#CollaborationInRehabilitation2026 #CaseManagement #PersonalInjury #ClinicalNegligence #Rehabilitation #MDT #OccupationalTherapy #InstructingSolicitors
This week, we are celebrating Anna Maria Haritakis' first anniversary at Healing Touch Rehab 💙Anna Maria is a Clinical Specialist and Chartered Physiotherapist covering the Yorkshire region, bringing over 10 years of physiotherapy experience across a wide range of NHS and specialist settings.Qualifying from York St John University in 2014, Anna Maria has worked across the Humber NHS Foundation Trust and York Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust in a wide range of settings, gaining extensive experience supporting children and adults with cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and neurological conditions, with specialist training in CPIP-UK and body shape distortion management.Alongside her clinical role, she works as a complex injury case manager specialising in brain injury and rehabilitation planning for clients of all ages. She is registered with the HCPC and is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and the Association of Chartered Paediatric Physiotherapists. Anna's approach is holistic and collaborative, centred on meaningful goals and personalised therapy programmes that make a real difference to each person's recovery and independence.One year in, and Anna Maria is an integral, invaluable part of the Healing Touch Rehab team. We are so glad to have her with us 🌟If you are a case manager, solicitor, insurer, healthcare professional or family looking for an experienced Neurological Chartered Physiotherapist, we would be delighted to discuss how Anna Maria can support your client on their rehabilitation journey.Get in touch at clinic@healingtouchrehab.co.uk or call 01#neurorehab #Physiotherapy #BrainInjuryRehabr#paediatricphysioaediatricPhysio
Respiratory health is an aspect of neurological rehabilitation that is easy to overlook, but for many of the people we work with, it has a significant impact on daily life, energy levels and overall wellbeing ❤️🩹Neurological conditions can affect the muscles and mechanisms involved in breathing, leading to difficulties such as breathlessness, reduced lung function, chronic coughing and postural complications that further compromise respiratory capacity. When breathing is affected, everything else becomes harder too.Our respiratory physiotherapy service provides tailored assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing these difficulties. Our team understands the relationship between neurological conditions and respiratory health, and works with each person to develop a programme that addresses their specific presentation and goals.Whether a client is managing a long-term condition or recovering from an acute neurological event, respiratory physiotherapy can play an important role in improving comfort, function and quality of life.To find out more about our respiratory physiotherapy services, get in touch at clinic@healingtouchrehab.co.uk or call 0113 548 2865 📩🌐 buff.ly/2GKcmso
This week, we are celebrating nine years of Vanessa Gronow at Healing Touch Rehab 💙With over 25 years of experience in paediatric rehabilitation, Vanessa is one of our highly respected Paediatric Neurological Physiotherapists, supporting children and young adults with some of the most complex physical disabilities across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber.Vanessa qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist with Honours from York St John University in 2010. Her journey reflects a lifelong commitment to improving outcomes for children with complex disabilities through evidence-based, family-centred rehabilitation.Since joining Healing Touch Rehab in 2017, Vanessa has become an integral member of our multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist assessment, rehabilitation and long-term management for children with a wide range of neurological and complex conditions.Her clinical expertise includes:💙 Cerebral palsy💙 Acquired brain injury💙 Spinal cord injury💙 Neuromuscular disorders, including Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)💙 Genetic and degenerative neurological conditions💙 Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic rehabilitation, including post-Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR)💙 Complex postural management, 24-hour plan and equipment provision💙 Respiratory physiotherapy for children with profound disabilitiesVanessa has particular expertise in complex respiratory physiotherapy, supporting individuals who are tracheostomy ventilated, require suctioning, or are at risk of recurrent chest infections and pneumonia. She develops comprehensive respiratory management programmes and provides training for parents, carers, school staff and wider care teams, ensuring respiratory care is delivered safely and consistently across every environment.Nine years of dedication, expertise and unwavering commitment to the children and families she serves. We are so grateful to have Vanessa as part of the team 🌟If you are a case manager, solicitor, insurer, healthcare professional or family looking for an experienced Paediatric Neurological Physiotherapist, we would be delighted to discuss how Vanessa can support your client on their rehabilitation journey.Get in touch at clinic@healingtouchrehab.co.uk or call 0113 548 2865 📩#paediatricphysiotherapy #NeuroRehabilitation #cerebralpalsy #braininjury #spinalcordinjury #respiratoryphysiotherapy #complexdisability
