Physiotherapy

What you can expect on your first visit?

On your first visit to the physiotherapist you will be assessed.

Firstly you will be asked a number of questions to ascertain:

  • what your problem is
  • what did it start
  • did it have an obvious cause or was it more of a gradual process
  • when is it most troublesome
  • what makes it feel better
  • what you are hoping to achieve by having physiotherapy.


    • Secondly, you will have a though physical examination which may involve more than the injured part as often the painful site is the result of problems elsewhere, for example foot problems can result in knee, hip or back pain.

    Thirdly the Physiotherapist will discus her findings with you and together you will agree on a programme of treatment.

    Fourthly The programme of treatment will commence. The physiotherapist will be treating the painful area and the source of the problem You will be advised as to what you can do to help resolve both.

  • Page 1: What is physiotherapy


  • Page 2: Exercise


  • Page 3: What does physiotherapy treatment involve






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    Working as part of a health care team at Brightwell Clinic.

    When the physiotherapist discusses her assessment of your condition with you it may be that she can help alleviate the immediate symptoms of the pain and injury. However she may feel that without other intervention the symptoms may well recur or indeed may not totally disappear even with physiotherapy.

    In such circumstances she may recommend that you visit another member of the team, for example:

  • the podiatrist if there is a problem with your foot which results in a disturbance to your walking or running pattern.


  • If you have lost fitness as a result of injury she may advice that you seek advice from the Clinic's rehabilitation trainer on how best to return to competitive fitness after the initial problem has been resolved or to improve core stability.


  • Inactivity following injury or chronic musculo skeletal problems may result in weight gain and the Clinic's nutritionist may be able to advise on how to shed these pounds without loss of vitality.