Physiotherapists are experts at assessing, diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries and issues. These might include problems such as muscle injuries, joint complaints, tendon issues, nerve pain and much more. The key is reducing pain and then finding the underlying cause of your problem, so that the risk can be reduced, improving your long term outcome.

Great question. Doctors will be able to discuss and diagnose all manner of ailments whereas a physiotherapist is an expert in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal issues. These would include problems like sciatica, back pain causes, tendinopathies, muscle strains and ligament and other joint injuries.

The team strongly advises that you wear loose fitting clothing to help with assessment and treatment of your injury. The ideal would be shorts and a t-shirt or similar, but remember your physiotherapist may require you to remove your t-shirt to better assess your condition. This is always optional.

There are many benefits of going private for physiotherapy including, rapid access to assessment and treatment. Appointments at times that suit you. Full treatment pathways to get you back to your best. Highly skilled practitioners focused on your goals. Ability to book treatment to allow fast and effective removal of your pain.

NHS physiotherapy can be very beneficial, however it may lack some of the advantages you do get with going private.