Traditionally, Physiotherapy & Osteopathy have been predominantly hands on professions. However, as the evidence base around pain and rehabilitation influences the way we practice, we can do much more skills without our hands.
Below are ways in which we can help keep you on track with your health via video consultations. Video consultations are a highly effective way of receiving expert medical advice from our specialist from the comfort of your own home.
Education
This is the cornerstone of treatment for every individual and is conducted just as if you are in clinic. As suggested, education is verbal and suitable for online consultations. Elements of education for any injury type and stage of rehabilitation include:
- Clinical impression (diagnosis) and prognosis
- Treatment plan including goal setting, approximate time frames, and appropriate treatment modalities and
- Advice for daily activity and how to progress these with your symptoms.
- Reassurance and dispelling myths regarding your issue
- Providing further education materials as would normally done via email if you were to present in clinic
- Referral to other health practitioners/consultants
- Update of treatment plans to your insurance company.
- Answer any questions you have!
Exercise prescription
Video consults allow for exercise rehabilitation to take place. This includes revising existing exercises and developing new exercise programs. Demonstration from your Physiotherapist or Osteopath and practice/correction will be very effective at keeping your rehabilitation on track. Also, we use online exercise programs for you to access your program when required.
What do you need for an online consult?
- A reliable computer/smart phone with stable internet connection
- An inbuilt video camera to either computer or phone
- A video messaging app (we will advise which one we are using)
- Clothes comfortable to exercise in
- Any exercise equipment available at your home that your therapist as recommended as part of your rehab.
- Any questions you have or topics you would like to discuss further.
*If you would like a video call with one of our psychological services team members - please let us know and we can organise this. If you are already in treatment with one of the team, please agree video sessions with your therapist directly.
