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Robert
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 9238 Location: Back from outer space
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 10:44 am Post subject: Physiotherapy |
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Has anyone ever had any? Was it private or NHS?
I've got a shoulder problem that will need some basic physio and massage and not sure whether to use a local one (Physioactive in Mottingham - they were at the White Oak Tri) or to go through my GP to get NHS treatment (cheaper!).
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dr dre
Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Posts: 15079 Location: IRONMAN BABY!
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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I had treatment for both knees under the NHS , we to the quacks and asked him too refer me to the nearest sports injury clinic , which he did.
Got an appt straight away and they were pretty good.
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Sue
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 6269 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Never been on the recieving end --I only do Physio'
You can always see how long the waiting list is on the NHS -we are a very sort after species you know Your GP may not even want to refer you but suggest you go and ask him. With you not pushing yourself in any more Tri's yet you could afford to wait, see Gp, see waiting list and also see how your shoulder goes. You can get good and bad Physio's so it's usually pot luck but with those that where at White Oak Tri I assume they would have some sports injury experiance. If only I'd had my ultrasound machine on Sunday
Anyway that consultation will be billed later after Ive asked all those personal questions to come up with some type of diagnosis Let me know what happens
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Robert
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 9238 Location: Back from outer space
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:35 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info, Sue - I'd prefer going NHS as (a) they (you!) are just as good as the private clinics, (b) it goes through my GP, in case I need any further treatment and (c) - this is the clincher - it's cheaper!
I'll make an appointment and hope that Bromley is a healthy district, with a physio with time on his/her hands!
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AndyS
Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 9970
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:17 am Post subject: Physiotherapy |
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Go privately I say. To me your injury doesn't sound serious enough to merit a place on the NHS. It sounds more like you need a few massage sessions and you're right as rain. I've experienced both types of physios for the same injury and would go private any day. The NHS physio was competent but the sessions where very short - 20 min - and after 5 sessions I was referred back to my GP. My private physio came to my home and worked on me for 45 minutes and got brilliant results after only four sessions.
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larstorders
Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Posts: 33 Location: nottingham
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Never had NHS physio myself. Private physio I've had was quite good, cost £27 for half an hour session Set my legs back on the road to recovery. The good thing about private physio is they can assess you anytime( often an appointment on the same day) for an injury. or if you're just feeling unsure, which may prevent an injury occuring which is definately worth £27
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Sue
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 6269 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Guess I'm out of a job then
(but just think of all that training I could then get under my belt to become "even better" next tri season )
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