Tue 08:15Video
Hannah Reeve
Clinical director, musculoskeletal physiotherapist
HCPC DEMO-PH80001
PhysiotherapyWithin the week, often next day
Move.
Physiotherapy
Neck, back, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and everything in between. A 45-minute first assessment with a plan you can read that evening, then as few follow-ups as it takes. Our audited average is 4.2 sessions to discharge.
- From
- £68
- Seen
- Within the week, often next day
- Treatments
- 3 in physiotherapy
Treat.
3 treatments in physiotherapy, each with a price.
Within the week, often next day. Sessions, length and whether an insurer usually pays, on every row.
Initial physiotherapy assessment
45 minutes with a chartered physio: diagnosis, treatment on the day and a plan in writing.
45 minutes
- Sessions
- 1, then as needed
- Each
- 45 min
- Insurer
- Yes, with authorisation
£68
Book →- Sessions
- Average 3 after the assessment
- Each
- 30 min
- Insurer
- Yes, with authorisation
£56
Book →Acupuncture
From AACP-trained physiotherapists, on its own or added to any session for £15.
30 minutes
- Sessions
- Usually 3 to 6
- Each
- 30 min
- Insurer
- As physio, usually
£58
Book →
Point.
What physiotherapy sees most.
Urgency first, then the symptoms that bring people in and what we do about them. If a same-day line matches, do not wait for us.
Same day
Cauda equina warning signs
Pressure on the bundle of nerves at the base of the spine. Rare, and an emergency.
- Numbness around the saddle area or inner thighs
- Difficulty starting or stopping urine, or loss of bladder or bowel control
- Weakness or numbness in both legs
- New back pain with any of the above
Go to A&E now or call 999. Do not book physiotherapy first.
This week
Acute low back pain
The back that went while lifting, bending or for no reason at all. Alarming, common and almost always settles.
- Sudden pain across the lower back
- Stiffness getting up or bending
- Pain with sitting or standing too long
- Sometimes pain into the buttock
Keep moving gently, avoid bed rest, and book an assessment this week. Most people need two to four sessions.
This week
Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy)
A nerve in the lower back irritated by a disc or a narrowed space, felt down the leg.
- Pain from the buttock down the back or side of the leg
- Pins and needles or numbness in the foot
- Worse with coughing, sneezing or sitting
- Weakness lifting the foot or toes
Assessment this week; we grade the nerve involvement and set a plan. Weakness that is getting worse is seen the same day.
Routine
Rotator cuff related shoulder pain
The most common shoulder problem: tendons around the shoulder irritated by load, posture or a change in activity.
- Pain on the outside of the upper arm
- Painful arc lifting the arm out to the side
- Pain lying on that side at night
- Weakness reaching up or behind
Assessment; ultrasound in the room if we need it. A loading programme over six to twelve weeks is the mainstay.
Routine
Frozen shoulder
The shoulder capsule tightens and the joint stiffens over months. Painful first, then stiff, then it thaws. Slow but it does end.
- Deep shoulder pain that is worse at night
- Loss of movement in every direction, especially turning the arm out
- Trouble with bra straps, coat sleeves and reaching a back pocket
- Age 40 to 60, more often with diabetes
Assessment to confirm it and rule out the joint itself. We treat the stiffness, and refer for a hydrodilatation injection when the pain phase is stubborn.
Meet.
Hannah leads physiotherapy.
Hannah books
- Initial physiotherapy assessment45 minutes£68
- Follow-up treatment30 minutes£56
- Acupuncture30 minutes£58
Every physio can assess anything and hands you on inside the team when it helps. All 10 people →
Which door
Clinic door, Wharf Lane
14 spaces on the lane side including 2 blue badge, free for patients, sign in at reception
Step-freeGetting here →
22Oct
Back care workshop: what to do when your back goes
· 18:30 to 19:45
Hannah on what acute back pain is and is not, why bed rest is the wrong move, three exercises that help most people, and when to worry. Free, in the studio. Tea and biscuits.
Physiotherapy24 places
Your first session
£6845 minutes
- Examination, diagnosis and ultrasound if it helps
- Treatment on the day
- Three exercises with videos in the app by the evening
- A written plan with the number of sessions
- A check-in from your physio within 48 hours
- No GP referral needed; insurers billed directly
Sports injuries are £75 and seen within 48 hours; the running clinic, women's health and desk assessments have their own first-session prices, all on the fees page.
Ask.
Questions about physiotherapy.
Do I need a referral?
No. Book straight in. If your insurer needs a GP referral for physio, their policy will say so; most do not.
What should I wear?
Something you can move in. Shorts for legs, a vest or strappy top for shoulders and backs. We have shorts and changing rooms if you forget.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. Book straight in with any of our physios. Some insurers ask for a GP referral before they will authorise physiotherapy; Bupa, AXA Health and Vitality usually do not, but check your policy or ask Beth to check for you.
Injured today?
Same week, 48 hours for an acute injury.
Phone and Beth answers. Tell her where it hurts and when you can come in; she finds the physio and the slot, and checks your insurer's rules before you arrive.
01632 960800