Sports & spinal conditions
Disc lesions, degenerative changes, a "pinched nerve", sciatica, whiplash, and headaches linked to the neck and posture.
Sports & spinal physiotherapy →Physiotherapy services · Northcliff
Physiotherapy services in Northcliff, Johannesburg
Northcliff Physiotherapy offers experienced, one-on-one physiotherapy services for adults and children, all in a calm, private, home-based setting. From spinal and soft tissue injuries to chronic pain and chest care, every visit starts with an unhurried assessment and a plan built around you.
No referralphysios are first-contact practitioners in SA
All medical aidswe submit for you
One-on-one with MandyEvery session, start to finish
Our approach
A calm, personal approach to physiotherapy
At Northcliff Physiotherapy, care is unhurried and one-on-one. The practice is home-based by design: a tranquil, private setting that supports your wellbeing as much as the therapy itself.
The aim is to help you regain full, comfortable movement after an injury, operation or illness, and to keep it that way, with a plan tailored to your body and your life.
What we offer
Our physiotherapy services
Chronic pain conditions
Persistent pain, including fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis, supported with a calm, whole-person approach alongside your medical team.
Chronic pain physiotherapy →
Bursitis & soft tissue injuries
Strains, contusions, tendinopathies, bursitis, and stiffness or scarring following an injury or operation.
Physio for bursitis & soft tissue →
Chest & sinus issues
Gentle, hands-on techniques to help clear congestion and support easier breathing, for both adults and children, including a suction unit for babies' congested chests.
Chest physiotherapy →Specialised care
Mandy's special interests
Alongside the core services, these pages cover the areas Mandy has a particular interest in, and one of the treatments people ask about most.
Special interest
Neck pain & headaches
Stiff necks, whiplash and headaches that start in the neck, assessed with Mandy's special interest in the cervical spine.
Physio for neck pain →Special interest
TMJ physiotherapy
Jaw pain, clicking and stiffness, assessed together with the neck and posture, plus care after temporomandibular joint surgery.
TMJ physiotherapy →Special interest
Post operative physiotherapy
Rehab after knee, hip, shoulder, ACL, back and jaw surgery, progressing in step with your surgeon's protocol.
Post operative physiotherapy →Treatment
Dry needling
Fine needles for tight, knotted muscles, used as one part of a wider plan with exercise and hands-on care.
Dry needling physio →Treatments & equipment
How we treat
Your plan is chosen after your assessment. Hands-on techniques are combined with exercise, and these treatments are used where they suit you.
Dry needling
Fine needles placed into tight muscle to help ease pain and stiffness.
About dry needling →Joint mobilisation
Gentle, hands-on movement of stiff joints to help restore range.
Myofascial release
Sustained pressure on tight soft tissue to help it relax.
Strapping
Supportive taping for injured or recovering joints and muscles.
Therapeutic ultrasound
Often used alongside hands-on treatment for soft tissue injuries.
Dynamic compression
Supports post-workout recovery and lymphatic drainage after surgery.
Infant suction unit
Gently clears mucus from babies' congested chests.
Special interest
Mandy has a special interest in the neck (cervical spine), TMJ (jaw) dysfunction and post-operative orthopaedic care.
Your physiotherapist
Experienced, personal care for the whole family
Mandy (Amanda) Gossip
- BSc (Physiotherapy), UCT, 1995
- 25+ years' experience across sports, musculoskeletal and respiratory physiotherapy
- Cardiothoracic ICU experience
- Special interest in the neck, TMJ and post-op care
- In Johannesburg since 2000
- Practice no. 7231970
Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?
No. In South Africa, physiotherapists are first-contact practitioners, so you can book an assessment directly without a doctor's referral.
What kinds of conditions do you treat?
Our main physiotherapy services cover spinal conditions, chronic pain, soft tissue injuries, and chest and sinus care, plus TMJ (jaw) problems and rehab after surgery. We see both adults and children, and every visit starts with an individual assessment.
Do you treat children?
Yes. Mandy offers gentle chest physiotherapy for babies and children, including a suction unit for babies with congested chests, always as part of care alongside your doctor or paediatrician.
Do you accept medical aid?
Yes. Northcliff Physiotherapy submits claims to all medical aids.
Where is the practice based?
Northcliff Physiotherapy is a home-based practice at 11 Columbia Drive, Northcliff, Randburg, offering one-on-one care in a calm, private setting with secure off-street parking.
Ready when you are
Ready to get moving again?
Whatever's holding you back, whether it's pain, an injury, or congestion, a proper assessment is the best first step. Book a one-on-one appointment at Northcliff Physiotherapy and we'll build a plan tailored to you.
- Phone087 551 1779
- Emailmandy@ncphysio.co.za
- Address11 Columbia Drive, Northcliff, Randburg, 2115
- HoursMon–Fri 07:00–18:15
