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Miss Carolyn Higgs

Physiotherapy South Gloucestershire

Miss Carolyn Higgs

9 years of experience

9,023+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
15
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Miss Carolyn Higgs at a glance

Miss Carolyn Higgs is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Carolyn Higgs is a highly specialised physiotherapist dedicated to providing individualised care to help patients achieve their optimal physical function. Their approach centres around understanding each patient's unique needs and goals, using evidence-based techniques to address a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
Carolyn is passionate about empowering patients to actively participate in their recovery. They believe that patient education is key to successful rehabilitation and strive to provide clear explanations and guidance throughout the treatment process. With a focus on hands-on therapy and exercise prescription, Carolyn aims to not only alleviate pain but also improve mobility, strength, and overall well-being.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Miss Carolyn Higgs

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, South Gloucestershire (GB)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Physiotherapy
    UAB Barcelona, South Gloucestershire (GB)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-310703 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-9C630AC9 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 117
Annual physical exam 99395 2,051
Vaccination administration 90471 1,451
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 284

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Carolyn Higgs in consultation
IN OFFICE
Carolyn Higgs with the team
WITH TEAM
Carolyn Higgs at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 116s
Meet Carolyn Higgs

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 12

  1. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Carolyn Higgs, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1116/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 30587188 · cited by 29
  2. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Carolyn Higgs, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9073/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30103419 · cited by 135
  3. Outcomes of Physiotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Carolyn Higgs, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8989/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39667115 · cited by 169
  4. European registry analysis of Physiotherapy outcomes
    Carolyn Higgs, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.3949/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 33344763 · cited by 107

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Physiotherapy European Annual Congress (Physiotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Physiotherapy National Society Meeting · South Gloucestershire · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — South Gloucestershire · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Physiotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a physiotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · carolyn.higgs@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Miss Carolyn Higgs's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Miss Carolyn Higgs treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Physiotherapy

Movement-based rehabilitation for injuries, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain and athletic performance.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in South Gloucestershire matters

Medical practice in United Kingdom is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Kingdom medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in South Gloucestershire carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Carolyn Higgs specialise in?

    Carolyn Higgs specialises in Physiotherapy in South Gloucestershire, GB.

  • What conditions does Carolyn Higgs treat?

    Carolyn Higgs treats conditions within Physiotherapy. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Carolyn Higgs practise?

    Carolyn Higgs practises in South Gloucestershire, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Carolyn Higgs speak?

    Carolyn Higgs speaks English.

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