Physiotherapy is a treatment used to help with the pain relief, healing and rehabilitation of most medical and surgical conditions. It is appropriate for a range of muscle, joint and nerve conditions whether resulting from injury, illness or disability.

Physiotherapists in East Devon Physio use 'hands on' techniques as well as electrotherapy, acupuncture and exercise therapy. If they consider it appropriate, physiotherapists may recommend you are seen by other specialists, for example orthopaedic surgeons, pain specialists or rheumatologists.

Physio can be used to help manage a wide variety of health conditions that affect many of the body's systems. Most often these conditions relate to problems with bones, nerves, joints and soft tissues. A few day to day examples of these are painful backs, necks and joints, sports injuries, injury resulting from accidents or rehabilitation after surgery or strokes.

East Devon Physio has both male and female therapists. Should you have a preference of gender of your therapist, please inform us when making your appointment.

No, physiotherapy is much more than massage, although specific massage techniques may be used if they are regarded as an appropriate treatment to aid your recovery. Physiotherapy treatment can include manual therapy (moving your joints), soft tissue mobilisation (such as massage), acupuncture and electrotherapy, plus many more treatment options.

Yes.

Your therapist will begin with a full assessment and physical examination to establish the cause and nature of your condition. Subsequent to assessment the findings will be discussed with you and a personalised treatment plan most fitting to your needs will be established.

In order to examine your painful area it may be necessary to remove your outer clothing. You may prefer to bring a pair of shorts and a vest to wear instead.

Your first session will involve a full subjective and objective assessment. In most cases treatment will be commenced. Recommendation regarding the treatment plan will be discussed.

Appointments are between 30 minutes and 1 hour in length. Follow up treatments are up to 45 minutes unless advised otherwise.

Some problems may be helped in one visit, others may require a course of treatment. Particular needs will be discussed with each patient following initial assessment.

Treament costs are available from your therapist.

Many treatments are based on pain free techniques but discomfort may be caused when firmer handling is indicated or if the condition tends to be irritable. Constant feedback with your therapist is encouraged during administration of treatment.

You are more than welcome to have someone chaperone you during your treatment. In some cases a chaperone is compulsory, such as for children or someone with special needs.

A municipal car park is situated across the road within 80 metres of the Practice (next to/behind Spar).

No.

East Devon Physio has 2 fully equipped treatment rooms.

If you have private health insurance you should check with your insurance company to make sure that your claim qualifies for cover before commencing treatment. It may be helpful if you are able to quote the name of the therapist to be concerned with your care.