We are a team of qualfied physiotherapists and we provide assessment, diagnosis, advice and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.
Our service is for people who are registered with a GP in Heywood, Middleton or Rochdale.
We treat general orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions including issue's with the upper and lower limbs or soft tissue and spinal disorders.
You can self-refer to the service via our online PhysioDirect Service
Your GP can also refer you; referrals can be sent seven days a week (via the electronic referral system).
Our telephone assessment and booking service is available a minimum of five days per week.
We provide clinics across the borough. The majority of our face-to-face clinic sessions run from Monday to Friday between 8am and 5.30pm. Evening sessions and Saturday mornings also available.
Your first assessment will involve a face-to-face appointment. The physiotherapist will ask you questions about your condition and discuss and agree the best treatment plan with you. This may involve a physical examination. Please bring a list of any medicines that you take. See below about what to wear.
Your initial assessment will usually last 40 minutes and the subsequent follow-up treatment sessions will last about 40-50 minutes. We operate a strict appointment system so please be on time for your appointment, as we may not be able to see late arrivals.
How many treatment sessions will I need?
There is no predetermined number of treatments for a specific condition. However, following your initial assessment, your physiotherapist will discuss and agree a treatment plan with you and give you an indication of how many treatments you may need. This may include advice and strategies to self manage your problem. Some follow-up appointments may be conducted by telephone.
What will I have to wear?
The physiotherapist may ask you to remove items of clothing e.g. t-shirt / blouse but they will not ask you to remove your underwear. If you have a back or lower limb problem e.g. knee or hip you may wish to bring shorts to change into. For a neck or upper limb problem e.g. shoulder, you may wish to wear a vest.
Will it hurt?
A physiotherapist’s aim is not to increase your pain. After the assessment and some treatments you may experience short term discomfort which should settle. If the increased discomfort does not settle within 2 days, please contact us for advice. You must tell the therapist if you are experiencing high levels of discomfort during your treatments.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - Your Health
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NHS inform: Providing a co-ordinated approach and a single source of quality assured health information for the public in Scotland.
Shoulderdoc.co.uk: Patient information and professional educational material on shoulder pain and treatments.
The Pain Toolkit: this is a simple information booklet that could provide you with some handy tips and skills to support you along the way to managing your pain.
The truth about back pain (video link): Find out how to cope with and manage back pain.
NHS Choices: General information about physiotherapy and physiotherapists.
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