Your first visit to Physiotherapy at Leigham Practice

• PLEASE CHECK OUR LIST BELOW
• BRING A LIST OF PROBLEMS, SCANS, RESULTS & REPORTS
• PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF WHAT TO WEAR

 
Keeping you safe

You can rely on Leigham Practice to stay current and keep people safe. We are an experienced bunch, and one of the few businesses to remain open throughout the initial lockdown. We continued to offer our services and support patients when there was nowhere else to turn to and we have developed into a more confident, more safe and better prepared practice that will continue to be here when you need us.

 
Our Arrival Information

• When you make an appointment with us, please check your appointment time carefully and allow plenty of time to travel.
• Please come alone if possible. A child may accompany you, or you may accompany a child, or you may need to bring someone for special help.
• Sanitiser will be available.
• We will ask you to pay when you arrive so you can leave immediately after your appointment.

Even though we cannot admit you too early, please try to arrive to the area early, particularly if it is your first time to the practice, or you are unfamiliar with the area in terms of transport and parking.

 
Registration Form

We include a link to our Practice Registration Form in your appointment confirmation email for you to print and complete, or you can complete this when you attend.

 
Bring with you any scans or reports, and a list of current medication

Your physiotherapist will discuss your current problem and ask you about your past medical history. If you have complex problems, please bring any letters or reports. A list of medication you are taking will also be helpful.

 
Dress Code – What to Wear

It’s helpful to dress depending on where your problem is.

You may be comfortable with undressing if our team feel this would be helpful, but we understand some people may not. We can provide a disposable gown for you to wear.

We also appreciate that some people may still not be comfortable with this and you may prefer to dress in loose clothes.

You could also bring shorts, or a vest top, to change in to at the practice if you would prefer, again depending on the area of concern.

Please discuss any concerns with our reception team, either at booking or on arrival, who can advise you better, or ask one of the team what might work best for you.

 
Your assessment

After taking a history and discussing your problems, the physiotherapist may ask you to perform certain movements and use diagnostic tests to assess your problem. They will explain what they are doing and why.

 
Your treatment

Following your assessment, the physiotherapist will discuss what they think is causing the problem and explain what they can do to help. Your first consultation will also include treatment, if appropriate, and advice on how you can help the problem yourself. The treatment they give will depend upon many factors, but they will talk to you about what they are doing and keep you informed.

If you need a referral to another medical professional, such as your GP for further tests, your physiotherapist will discuss these with you and your permission to communicate sought.

 
Further treatment

Depending on your problem, your physiotherapist is likely to have a good idea of whether you will need any further treatment and, if so, how many treatments you are likely to need.

Our aim is to treat you as safely, effectively, and as quickly as possible.