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Ms Helen Cottingham

Verified Physiotherapy York

Ms Helen Cottingham

6 years of experience 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

6,778+
Patients seen
6
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Helen Cottingham at a glance

Ms Helen Cottingham is a Physiotherapy practitioner based in York, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2016). Serves patients in York, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Helen is one of the Senior Physiotherapists at the clinic, having graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BSc Hons degree in Physiotherapy. Since gaining chartered status, Helen has gone on to complete a wide array of postgraduate degrees in areas such as exercise prescription, management of lower back pain, joint mobilisation and manipulation, lower limb biomechanics, gait analysis, and complex shoulder presentations.
With extensive orthopaedic experience, Helen has worked with trauma and post-surgery patients. She also has a particular interest in assessing complex spinal conditions, offering comprehensive assessments, treatment, and self-management programmes. In her treatment approach, Helen integrates pilates and yoga exercises, tailoring them to suit the patient's specific needs. She has been a qualified Pilates instructor since 2004 and a therapeutic yoga instructor since 2019.
Recently, Helen completed a diploma in musculoskeletal medicine in primary care and a diploma in injection therapy. She also spends part of her week in the NHS, working in an advanced capacity alongside GPs and other allied health professionals. In this role, she facilitates investigations and onward referrals, further enhancing her diverse expertise.

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

— Ms Helen Cottingham

Education & training

  1. 2010–2016 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, York (GB)
  2. 2016–2020 Residency · Physiotherapy
    Universitat de Barcelona, York (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2020-09–2021-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Physiotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-86991 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Physiotherapy
#EB-4A76606D · issued 2021 · renewal 2031
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,455
Annual physical exam 99395 1,241
Vaccination administration 90471 2,849
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 790

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 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Helen Cottingham
HEADSHOT
Helen Cottingham in consultation
IN OFFICE
Helen Cottingham with the team
WITH TEAM
Helen Cottingham at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 89s
Meet Helen Cottingham

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 12

  1. Long-term follow-up of Physiotherapy across GB
    Helen Cottingham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5882/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36363394 · cited by 111
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Physiotherapy
    Helen Cottingham, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3775/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32447818 · cited by 181

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Physiotherapy — York · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2021
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2021

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · helen.maria.cottingham@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

1 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
1 review
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

Ms Helen Cottingham's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Helen Cottingham 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

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    Helen Cottingham speaks English.

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