Physiotherapist

Physiotherapy is a method of assessing and treating physical problems affecting everyday life such as pain, loss of function in joints, muscles and the nervous system and treating them appropriately.

The commonest are:-

Musculo skeletal conditions such as whiplash and frozen shoulder
Arthritis
Post operative mobilisation problems
Chronic chest problems

You will need a referral from a doctor. The first appointment usually lasts 30 to 60 minutes depending on the area being assessed. With your consent, the physiotherapist will need to see the injured/painful area in order to examine you, so this may involve getting undressed. It would help the physiotherapist if you brought shorts with you if you have a back, hip pelvis or leg condition. To enable full consent for treatment, patients under the age of 16 years should attend with a parent or guardian.

Follow-up appointments last approximately 20 to 30 minutes and it is important to arrive on time. If you are unable to attend and do not contact the department, you will be discharged. Your doctor will be informed.

SELF HELP ADVICE AND EXERCISE ADVICE information is available to download as a PDF document for the following conditions.
Go to the download page and download our physiotherapy leaflet

Acute Whiplash

Self Help for Acute Whiplash
Exercises for Acute Whiplash

Strains and Sprains

Self Help for Strains, Sprains and Bruises
Exercises for a Strained / Sprained Knee
Exercises for a Strained / Sprained Ankle
Exercises for a Strained / Sprained Shoulder

Osteoarthritis

Self Help for Osteoarthritis
Exercises for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Exercises for Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Exercises for Osteoarthritis of the Ankle
Exercises for Osteoarthritis of the Wrist
Exercises for Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder

Back and Neck Pain

Self Help for Back Pain
Exercises for Back Pain
Self help for Neck Pain
Exercises for Neck Pain

Therapeutic interventions

Information on Hot Packs and Therapeutic Heat
Information on Ice or Cold Packs
Information on TENS

Bells Palsy

Advice for Patients with Bells Palsy

Tennis Elbow

Advice for Patients with Tennis Elbow

Osgood-Schlatter's Disease

Advice for Patients with Osgood-Schlatter's Disease