If You Are Referred by the GP, Consultant Or Another Health Professional

If you are referred by the GP, consultant or another health professional

A letter will be sent to you asking you to contact us for an appointment and in due course you will have an appointment at a time, which is convenient to you.

What if I miss an appointment?

It is really important that you let us know if you cannot attend your appointment so that we can offer this to another patient. Wasted appointment slots mean that there is a longer wait for other patients.

What to expect?

Your first visit takes about 30-60 minutes on a one-to-one basis. You will be asked the following questions about your problems which include:

 What is troubling you?

 What makes it worse or better?

 How long have you had it?

 Have you had it before?

 Any previous treatments?

 Your general health?

 What medication you are on?

 What are your expectations of physiotherapy?

 What do you think is the cause of the problem?

After the questions you will have a physical examination appropriate to your needs.

After this we will ask you to set some goals regarding what you would like to achieve from the physiotherapy service e.g. sleep at night, able to walk.

We will then discuss a treatment plan specifically designed for you which may include exercises. It is important that you are happy to try these exercises at home to help.

What should I wear?

Bring shorts and a t-shirt if you have them. However you maybe asked to undress to your underwear so that we can assess you fully.

What do we offer regarding physiotherapy?  Specific exercises for you to do

 Manual therapy carried out by a therapist( “hands-on”)

 Back classes

 Leg classes

 OA hip and knee classes

 Massage as appropriate

 Machines to add tissue healing

 Acupuncture for pain relief

 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator for pain relief TENS

 Traction

 Steroid injections for peripheral joints e.g. knees and shoulders