Physiotherapists help to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. Physiotherapists help people affected through movement and exercises, manual therapy, education and advice (CSP, 2018 – https://www.csp.org.uk/careers-jobs/what-physiotherapy).
Please always check in at the reception desk to let them know you have arrived.
Your first appointment will be for an initial assessment. Your physiotherapist will take time to talk through your injury/problem and medical history/general health with you followed by a physical assessment. This may take more than one session. They can provide advice and management based on the results of your assessment. Follow up appointments can be booked at the session.
You should have been sent an email with a link to the virtual waiting room at the time the appointment was booked. Please follow this link 5 minutes before your appointment time. Your physiotherapist will take time to talk through your injury/problem and medical history/general health with you followed by a physical assessment. This may take more than one session. They can provide advice and management based on the results of your assessment. Follow up appointments can be booked at the session, with the same linked used for future video appointments.
Let the department know if you are going to be late either via email or telephone. If you are more than 10minutes late your appointment will need to be rescheduled.
Please let us know as soon as you can/24hours before your appointment if you are unable to attend your appointment, as this time can be used for another patient. If you do not attend your appointment without notification it will be classed as a ‘Did Not Attend (DNA)’. Please be aware it is not the responsibility of the admin or physiotherapy team to remind you of your appointment.
Patients who do not attend their first appointment or a follow up appointment without giving any prior notice will be discharged back to their referring source and will need a new referral to be rebooked.
Following a comprehensive assessment, physiotherapy treatment often includes education, advice and exercises to help manage your pain or condition. Other treatments may be offered, depending on your symptoms and conditions.
You may feel sore after your treatment so be mindful of your mode of transport and you may wish to use ice/heat when you get home, your physiotherapist can advise on this.
If you require patient transport: you will need to contact the transport booking line:
If you require an interpreter, please inform the admin team when we contact you to arrange your first appointment.
If you would prefer to be treated by a female/male physiotherapist, please inform the admin team when we contact you to arrange your first appointment.
If you would like to request a chaperone to be present during your treatment, you may request this on the day of your appointment.
If you have a long-term health condition or disability and require reasonable adjustments, please contact the admin team to discuss your needs.
In this service, children and young people (usually of school age and up to the age of 17) are seen for a variety of conditions, including rehabilitation following trauma, fractures and soft tissue injuries, as well as for the assessment and management of specific or generalised musculoskeletal pain.
The specialist neurological physiotherapists see long term neurological patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Epilepsy, Movement disorders, Neuromuscular disease and others with Neuropathies and Vestibular disturbance and are see in the outpatient setting, having been referred by Kingston Hospital based Neurologist, Vestibular Consultants or Specialist Nurses. Each individual is offered manual therapy, home exercise programme alongside group exercise balance classes were appropriate. A range of treatment skills are utilised, following national framework guidelines for patients with long term neurological conditions and using appropriate outcome measures to assess, progress and/or maintenance of the condition. Onward referrals to gait analysis, orthotic, spasticity management clinics can also be made if required alongside exercise prescription in the community. Sally Coulthard, 2020
The specialist neurological physiotherapists provide a comprehensive physiotherapy out-patient service for the management of a wide variety of neurological conditions, including: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and balance disorders. They accept referrals from Kingston Hospital Consultants.
This team provides physiotherapy support to:
Kingston Hospital Advisory Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PdEUl1RXhY&feature=youtu.be
POGP Pelvic Girdle Pain – https://thepogp.co.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/POGP-PGP(Pat)(UL).pdf
POGP Fit for Pregnancy – https://thepogp.co.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/POGP-FFPregnancy%20(1).pdf
Squeezy App – https://www.squeezyapp.com/
POGP Fit for the Future – https://thepogp.co.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/POGP-FFFuture%20(1).pdf
POGP Pelvic Floor Exercises – https://thepogp.co.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/POGP-PelvicFloor%20(UL).pdf
Vulval Pain Society – http://www.vulvalpainsociety.org/vps/index.php/vulval-conditions
Squeezy App – https://www.squeezyapp.com/
Pelvic Floor exercises for men – https://thepogp.co.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/POGP-PelvicFloorMen(UL).pdf
Breast Class – there is a pre and post-operative exercise class for any patients who have undergone breast surgery. Please speak to your breast care nurse if you would like to attend (This is currently on hold due to the COVID 19 pandemic situation. Your breast care nurse will keep you updated and informed of alternative options).
