Physiotherapy

At Bespoke Physiotherapy, all our physiotherapists specialise in assessing, diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries. An initial consultation will begin with a detailed discussion about your pain/injury history. This is a valuable time for the clinician and yourself to discuss how the injury affects your quality of life and your goals moving forward. During this time, other things will be addressed, including your lifestyle and daily stresses. A detailed medical history will also be taken.

Following this, a detailed physical examination will be carried out. This examination will include numerous tests such as active and passive movements, resisted muscle testing, and neurological and functional tests when needed.

The next step in your journey is to discuss your clinical diagnosis. The clinician will explain your diagnosis and what they believe is the root cause of your pain. Together a tailored treatment plan will be outlined with the patient's goal as the top priority.

Treatment options may include:

Manual therapy (which includes massage, Spinal mobilisation and manipulation,

Rehabilitation and Exercise Prescription

Acupuncture

Dry needling

Education regarding pain

Kinesiology taping

Lifestyle advice on sleep, nutrition, stress management, breathwork and meditation

Following this, the patient can ask any questions they feel still need to be addressed. At this stage, the patient must understand what is required to fully recover from your injury.

The clinician will also, at this stage, inform you whether they feel any onward referral is needed. It may include a referral to an orthopaedic consultant, sports medicine physician or an appointment with your GP. They may also suggest it is necessary to refer you for medical imaging. At Bespoke Physiotherapy, we have developed trusted affiliations with external medical professionals and are confident in referring to these when needed. After every initial consultation, the patient will receive a letter from their physiotherapist outlining everything they discussed during their consultation.