Physiotherapy appointments from £74
- No GP referral required.
- Appointments usually available within 48 hours.
- Follow up appointments available from £60
- Call us on 020 8362 3622
Physiotherapy can help with a wide range of injuries and conditions including back and neck pain, repetitive strain injuries, joint pain and arthritis, muscle injuries, post surgery rehabilitation, and sports injuries. There are also physiotherapists that specialise in Women’s Health, acupuncture, pilates or hydrotherapy.
Your first visit will involve an assessment of your condition so that a treatment programme can be specifically developed for you. We offer a wide range of therapies that are often used in combination in a treatment programme.
Your initial appointment will involve a 45 minute assessment of your condition so that a treatment programme can be specifically developed with you. Further sessions will consist of 30 minute appointments.
Advanced Physiotherapy services
Our advanced physiotherapists are trained and experienced to offer a specialist service in which they can assess and further investigate ( Blood tests, Diagnostic imaging and nerve testing where necessary) to help diagnose your condition and provide an appropriate management plan such as further physiotherapy or a consultant referral for consideration of surgery. Our advanced physiotherapists work closely with our Orthopaedic consultants to ensure the best treatment pathway for every patient. Patients suffering from spinal, joint, or soft tissue pain can initially self-refer to see one of our advanced physiotherapists. Call us on 020 8362 3622 to book your appointment today.
Meet our Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner, Paul Shadbolt.
Qualifications: Bsc (Hons), PGC , HCPC, CSP, Non-Medical Referrer (Imaging)
Paul qualified as a Physiotherapist at Brunel University, having previously graduated with a degree in Sports Science, he then went on to work in the fitness industry for 10 years. As a Physiotherapist he has worked with a number of London based Premiership Football and Rugby academies, gaining a wealth of experience in injury management. Paul has since honed his wealth of knowledge and experience into Advanced Physiotherapy Practice.
As an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, clinically Paul has experience in the rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients, utilising diagnostic imaging such as X Rays, Ultrasounds or MRI's where appropriate. He is then able to identify and implement the most suitable management plan based on the imaging findings.
Paul appreciates how impactful injuries are to his patients lives and he enjoys helping and seeing people get back to their full potential.
Specialist Interests and areas for treatment:
Sport injury rehabilitation
Degenerative joint conditions
Hip and knee pain
Shoulder pain
Foot and Ankle pain
Pre and Post surgery rehabilitation
Integrated care
All physiotherapists are registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and work closely as part of our integrated multi-disciplinary teams within our hospitals so that if necessary, you can benefit from fast referrals and access to the latest imaging technologies to help accurately diagnose and aid treatment pathway decisions.
Facilities
Our physiotherapy department has three private treatment rooms and includes a gym.
All physiotherapists work closely as part of our integrated multi-disciplinary teams within our hospitals so that, if necessary, you can benefit from fast referrals and access to the latest imaging technologies to help accurately diagnose and aid treatment pathway decisions. We provide on-site access to diagnostic imaging services which may include ultrasound, x-ray, MRI and CT scans.
Gym equipment
The purpose-built physio-gyms at our hospitals let our physiotherapists work with you to provide expert advice and develop an exercise programme which meets your specific needs. Exercise forms an important part of physiotherapy. The aim is to increase mobility, muscle strength, and general fitness, build core stability, and reduce symptoms.
Services include personal training, customised rehabilitation.
Our gym includes:
- Bike
- Free weights
- Profitter
- Wobble boards
- Treadmill
- Cross trainer
- Leg press
- Leg extension
If we cannot help you with physiotherapy, we can quickly refer you to our Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons who can deal with keyhole joint surgery, repair of ligament injuries, treatment of fractures and repair of tendon and nerve injuries
Treatments
At Cavell Hospital we offer the following services:
- Acupuncture physiotherapy – can be used on its own or in combination with physiotherapy to help treat a range of musculoskeletal conditions.
- Bracing - you may benefit from bracing if you have been suffering with painful joints, stability issues or have ongoing pain. Braces can also help with rehabilitation and returning to sport.
- Chronic pain management - if you have had persistent or long standing pain that has failed to respond to previous treatments, then it would be helpful to consult a physiotherapist. This type of physiotherapy has been shown to assist patients with coping strategies that can help improve quality of life.
- Hand therapy - hand therapy provides assessment and holistic rehabilitation for patients with a hand or upper limb injury or condition. The treatment is tailored to your needs and focuses on helping you get back to the day to day activities that you enjoy.
- Occupational health - physiotherapists who work in occupational health help to treat work-related problems, as well as educating employers and staff on safe working practices to help avoid injury.
- Occupational therapy - can help you deal with everyday tasks that you may find difficult following illness, surgery or because of a disability. An occupational therapist will work with you to find solutions for everyday tasks, such as preparing food, doing housework, work activities, hobbies or social activities.
- Physiotherapy for sports injuries - (excluding sports massage) - the diagnosis and treatment of muscle, joint and nerve problems caused by practicing a sport or exercising, including muscle imbalances, joint pain and post-fracture rehabilitation. The aim is to get you back to sport as soon as possible.
- Respiratory physiotherapy- relates to the assessment and treatment of people with disorders of the respiratory system. Physiotherapy is focused on maximising physical function and helping you manage symptoms.
- Rehabilitation service - aims to improve function after surgery or injuries including fractures, accidents, chronic spinal conditions, strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cranial surgery and cardiac surgery.
- Vestibular rehabilitation – the treatment consists of exercises designed to retrain the balance system and to re-programme your brain to tune out the dizzy sensations. The goal is to gradually reduce the severity of your symptoms, by becoming desensitised.
