Physiotherapy is provided by Southern Health and you can now self-refer using the link above
Self-referral for physio is appropriate for musculoskeletal conditions
- A recent injury, such as whiplash, knee strain or sprained ankle
- Surgery, such as knee replacement, ligament reconstruction or shoulder surgery
- Soft tissue problems, such as after a fall.
What should you expect at your first appointment?
You will receive an initial appointment either via phone/video or in a face to face to capacity, this will be with a qualified physiotherapist. You can expect to receive clinical information about your condition, a prognosis and some advice and education around how to manage and improve your symptoms.
You may go on to have subsequent sessions within the service from here. This may be with the physiotherapist, we also have access to experienced exercise rehabilitation instructors who run exercise classes and also work 1:1 with patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
We also continue to improve links within the local community to help signpost you to activities and groups that may help to support you in your recovery in the longer term.