Appointments

Your appointment may be:

• face-to-face
• by telephone

Please tell us what type of appointment you prefer when you book.

How to get an appointment

We accept referrals from:

• GPs
• other health professionals, including your midwife or consultant

Changing or cancelling your appointment

Phone: 020 7188 5094

Please tell us at least 24 hours before your appointment if you need to change or cancel it.

Before your appointment

Please wear comfortable, loose clothing to your appointment.

During your appointment

At your appointment you'll meet a physiotherapist who will:

• ask you questions about your condition
• examine your condition
• give you a diagnosis
• work with you to decide on the best physiotherapy treatment

We're a teaching hospital and sometimes students will be in the clinic to learn. Please let reception know when you arrive if you prefer not to have them at your appointment. This will not affect your care.

After your appointment

We will offer you the treatment most appropriate for you.

The treatments we offer include:

• an individual exercise plan which you can do online. We will send you a link to your email. We can also give you printouts of exercises
• manual therapy and soft tissue techniques
• advice on lifestyle changes
• pelvic floor muscle training
• acupuncture

We can supply you with equipment that could help, such as pelvic belts, crutches and wrist splints.

We also offer exercises classes.

• Dynamic core control class – a class for pregnant people to strengthen muscles in their back, pelvis and hips.
• Antenatal class – this is for people who are over 12 weeks pregnant and provides information about low back pain, pelvic pain and pelvic floor. Please email [email protected] if you would like to attend.
• Hydrotherapy – group hydrotherapy sessions for people during pregnancy. These take place at St Thomas' Hospital.