Many people have not been to a physio before, or are not aware of what to expect and how to get the most out of a visit to the physio. We designed this page to assist prospective and new patients by answering a lot of FAQ’s, so that you can feel confident that Teneriffe Physio is the right place to go to address your problem and you are fully prepared for your visit. Please read through each section and use the checklists and guidelines within, in order to ‘help us help you’.
What To Expect From Treatment
What Is Physiotherapy Treatment About? Physiotherapy treatment aims to correct postures and movements which lead to injury or damage to the body. If you have suffered an injury such as a ligament sprain or muscle strain, the physio treatment augments the body’s normal healing process and will speed the recovery of a strong tissue repair.…
Preparing For Your Visit
Your physiotherapist will be asking you questions about your condition which may require some thought. An online version of this Assessment Questionnaire can be found within the Patient Registration form, which will be sent to you via your appointment confirmation email. However, a document version can also be found here. Print this Assessment Questionnaire, fill…
What You Should Bring
Please peruse this list and bring any of the items that you think will be relevant to your treatment: Referral letter from your Doctor or other health professional – If you are not making a claim with any third party (eg WorkCover, CTP Insurer) and will be paying for treatment yourself, a doctor’s referral is not…
What You Should Wear
Physiotherapy assessment and treatment requires the therapist to observe the postures and movements of the area of pain and the adjoining regions so undressing of outer garments is often required. You may be stretched into various positions or required to perform exercises, hence we recommend you wear suitable clothing such as a t-shirt, shorts and…
Get The Most Out Of Your Treatment
To ensure you get the most benefit from treatment and our clinic runs smoothly we would appreciate you observing the following guidelines: check your appointment card and bring it with you to your next treatment arrive 5 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time take care in making appointments you can keep give us as…