On the 1st August 2011  a one hour initial  physiotherapy assessment at Bartholomew Way Clinic will increase to £55 and a 45 minute treatment appointment will increase to £35.

We want to maintain the quality of care we provide to you, and to do this have found we must increase our prices to cover what have been significant rises in our costs throughout the last five years.

We look forward to continuing to care for you into the future.

If you have back pain problems, have a chat with David Fraser about how our multidisciplinary approach can give you more effective relief from your pain.

Sixty percent of adults suffer from back pain every year, and half of those can become chronic sufferers.

Back pain is often easily treated by suitably qualified physiotherapists, so it makes good sense to seek advice and treatment when you have a back problem.  It can arise from joint, ligament, disc or muscle problems, often with several overlapping issues.

Back problems are usually caused by bad posture, poor lifting technique or lack of fitness, or results from a specific injury or overuse.

Other causes include inflammation, and rarer, more serious problems such as progressive diseases affecting bones and joints.

Our physiotherapists are trained to carry out a comprehensive assessment to diagnose problems in the joints and soft tissues of the body. We will plan a detailed treatment schedule for your particular problem.

Physiotherapy for back pain includes a wide range of treatments to relieve pain, promote relaxation and restore movement. They include manipulation, mobilisation and massage. Exercises are often used to mobilise stiff joints and tissues, increase general fitness, and to strengthen muscles which support the spine.

We use clinic based treatments to promote recovery, but we are also committed to giving patients confidence & freedom to augment that treatment with home exercises whenever possible.

If you are prone to back pain, we can also offer preventive advice

-useful links:

National Back Pain Association
16 Elmtree Road
Teddington
Middlesex
TW11 8ST
Tel: 020 8977 5474
Fax: 020 8943 5318
Backpain website