Virtual Physiotherapy

Experience a comprehensive physiotherapy session remotely!

A virtual appointment allows you to connect with a physiotherapist via video chat from wherever you may be.

Research shows that the right management of injuries and conditions early on helps people to recover faster and stops problems from becoming bigger in the future.

Unfortunately, people often put off seeing a physiotherapist because it can be hard to take time out to visit a clinic during the day or challenging to travel if you are suffering from pain.

Virtual physiotherapy is a solution to this. I t can connect you with a trained physiotherapist at the touch of a button and from the comfort of your home, work or wherever you are quickly and with ease.  You can benefit from early advice, encouragement and a plan of action to empower you and prevent an issue from becoming a long term problem.

Just like an in-clinic visit, a virtual session typically includes:

A Thorough Assessment:   

During your appointment, we will discuss your injury in detail. We will ask specific questions about how you’re feeling, and your specific situation and help you set treatment goals to ensure all aspects are taken into account.  One unique advantage of a virtual appointment is that we can assess your living/working environment, including your home, workspace, home gym, daily commute etc, which may be contributing to your injury.

Movement Screen: 

We will ask you to perform some movements for us to see how you are moving and for us to see what hurts where and when. We will guide you through movements to evaluate your mobility, just as we would in person.  This information will help us accurately diagnose your condition.

Diagnosis:

We will explain to you what we feel is the likely issue following our analysis

Treatment Goals:

Together, we will establish clear goals for your recovery and what we aim to achieve

Customised Treatment Plan:

With a focus on your goals, we will develop a personalised rehabilitation plan, often including mobility stretches, strengthening exercises, and soft tissue release techniques using tools like foam rollers or tennis balls.  You can expect to spend about 10-15 minutes daily on your exercise program.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the service work?

Appointments are delivered using video call technology using the medium of your preference such as zoom, Facetime or Skype etc.
We also conduct appointments over the telephone if we need to or if you would prefer to speak with us in this way.

You can use your mobile, iPad, tablet, laptop or desktop computer, as long as it has a camera and is connected to the internet.

Do I need to prepare anything for aVirtual Physiotherapy Appointment?

To make the most of your session, choose a quiet, private space where you can concentrate. Ensure the area is large enough for you to move freely. If you have exercise equipment like resistance bands, weights, or a foam roller, have them handy. If not, we will suggest alternatives using common household items.

Make sure your device (laptop/Phone) is set up with the appropriate software, this could be various applications such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Apple Facetime.

When will it take place?

We will schedule a time that is convenient for both parties

What should I expect?

We will send you online link via e-mail on booking to use on the day of your appointment. It’s a very simple process and you don’t need to be a computer wizard to set it up.
Simply use your computer, phone or tablet as long as it has a camera and a mic. Make sure you have a bit of space around you because we’ll be getting you moving after a thorough discussion. We do need your undivided attention though so please avoid timing a journey or some housework at the time of the booking! 

What should I tell the physiotherapist?

You’ll get more from your treatment if you know what you want to get out of your physio session beforehand. Here are some questions the physio is likely to ask:

What do you want to get out of the treatment session?
Do you have any injury history?
Where are you experiencing pain?
When did the problem first start?
Is there anything that could have triggered it?
When is the problem at its best and worst?
How does it affect you?
Have you tried anything to help?