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Vis Ramasamy is a Chartered Physiotherapist and founder of Four Oaks Physio, based in Sutton Coldfield. With over 25 years of clinical experience, he specialises in musculoskeletal pain management, neurological rehabilitation, and medical acupuncture. Vis holds postgraduate degree in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and further training in medical acupuncture and is fully registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP), and the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS). He works with patients from post-operative recovery to stroke rehabilitation and elderly care — delivering both clinic-based and home visit physiotherapy across the West Midlands and Staffordshire. Vis is committed to evidence-based, patient-centred care that gets real results.

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Medical Acupuncture for Pain Relief in Sutton Coldfield: What It Is and How It Works

Published by Four Oaks Physio | Sutton Coldfield | | June 2026 | 9-minute read. Category: Musculoskeletal Health. If you have been living with persistent back pain, a stiff neck, chronic shoulder tension, or headaches that just won’t shift, you may have already tried painkillers, rest, and physiotherapy exercises — with only partial relief. Medical […]

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Knee Replacement Rehabilitation: Your Week-by-Week Recovery Guide

By the Four Oaks Physio Clinical Team  | Four Oaks Physio, Sutton Coldfield  |  Updated May 2026  |  10 min read A total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most common and successful orthopaedic procedures performed in the UK — with over 100,000 operations carried out each year. But as any surgeon will tell you,

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Lower Back Pain: Causes, Treatment & When to See a Physiotherapist in Sutton Coldfield

Published by Four Oaks Physio | Sutton Coldfield | Category: Musculoskeletal Health Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people in the UK visit their GP — and one of the leading causes of time off work. The good news? Most cases respond extremely well to physiotherapy, and you don’t need a

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Frozen Shoulder: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How Physiotherapy Can Help You Recover

By the Four Oaks Physio Clinical Team · May 2026 · 8-minute read If you’ve woken up unable to lift your arm, struggled to reach behind your back, or found that shoulder pain is disrupting your sleep night after night, you may be dealing with frozen shoulder — one of the most painful and misunderstood

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Knee Pain: Why It Happens, What It Means, and How Physiotherapy in Sutton Coldfield Can Help

By the Four Oaks Physio Clinical Team  ·  April 2026  ·  8-minute read 1 in 4 UK adults live with knee pain at any one time 80% of knee conditions improve with the right physiotherapy 25+ years of clinical experience at Four Oaks Physio Knee pain is one of the most common problems we treat

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The Hidden Cause of Your Back Pain (And Why Rest Isn’t the Answer)

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy—but what if the real cause isn’t what you think? At Four Oaks Physio, we often meet patients who have been told to “rest and take it easy.” While that might sound sensible, too much rest can actually slow recovery and make symptoms worse.

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Stroke Rehabilitation at Home in Sutton Coldfield: Regaining Independence with Specialist Physiotherapy

A stroke can change life in an instant — affecting movement, speech, balance, and confidence. But with the right support, meaningful recovery is possible. At Four Oaks Physio, we provide specialist stroke rehabilitation at home in Four Oaks, helping individuals rebuild strength, regain independence, and improve quality of life in a familiar and comfortable environment.

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Is it Back Pain or Sciatica? 5 Tell-Tale Signs and How to Get Relief in Sutton Coldfield

Not all back pain is created equal. While a “stiff back” might be a simple muscle strain, sciatica is a different beast entirely. It occurs when the sciatic nerve—the longest nerve in your body—becomes compressed or irritated. 5 Signs Your Pain is Sciatica: At Four Oaks Physio, we use a combination of Manual Therapy to

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Falls Prevention & Balance Improvement: How Physiotherapy Can Help Older Adults Stay Safe and Confident falls prevention physiotherapy Sutton Coldfield

Falls Prevention & Balance Improvement: How Physiotherapy Can Help Older Adults Stay Safe and Confident

A fall might seem like a minor incident — but for older adults, it can be life-changing. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospital admissions among people over 65 in the UK, and the fear of falling again can be just as damaging as the fall itself, causing people to reduce their activity, lose

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