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Self manage your injury with expert physio guidance

A large proportion of injuries do not need a hands on physio treatment. Physiobench is the first private practice in the UK where physios provide you with personalised treatment online.

On-line advice has great practical advantages including:

Freedom to arrange your treatment at any time convenient to yourself, with no travelling required.

Physiotherapists who specialise in your particular type of injury or sporting activity

Advice on whether your injury appears serious enough that you should seek immediate medical assistance

Maintain access to your preferred physiotherapist wherever you are.

No need to remember exercise instructions - you receive your own customised plan as a .pdf download

Review what you told your therapist and your previous treatment programmes and update your record as required.

Equestrian
American Football
Racquet Sport
Injuries whilst travelling
Swimming
Sailing

Injury advice by activity

Aerobics
Basketball
Netball
Mountain biking
Orienteering

Running
Cycling
Canoeing
Skiing
Mountaineering
Dance

Ankle and foot

Knee, shin & calf

Hip, thigh & groin

Hand and wrist

Physiobench provides you with a personalised injury self management programme. Exercises and expert advice from your chosen physio help you to treat your own injury, promptly and conveniently, wherever and whenever you need to

Elbow and lower arm

Neck

Upper arm and shoulder

Back pain and sciatica

Cricket
Gym
Rugby
Football/ Soccer
Golf
Baseball and rounders

Helpful articles, free on line

A range of advice on how to prepare for sports activity to avoid strains and injuries, and how to deal with injuries which commonly arise. Examples include:

Sprained or swollen ankle - determining the severity of the sprain is key to assessing the correct course of treatment.

Helping to heal an inury with ice - deciding whether you should apply ice rather than heat, and for how long can make the difference between helping to heal your injury and making it worse

Runners knee - also known as anterior knee pain and patella femoral syndrome, it is characterised by pain under the knee cap. Correct exercises will stretch tight muscles and strengthen underactive ones.

How does the Physiobench service work?

1	Visit the web site and read about your type of injury and the basics on how to assess and manage it.
2	Read the profiles of the Physiobench physiotherapists and decide which one is best for you. Many are specialists in certain sports and work with UK national or professional teams. Alternatively you can let Physiobench decide which one is best for your condition.
3	Complete a simple registration form and then a detailed profile of your condition. This includes where the pain is, what makes it better or worse, known medical conditions and other important information.
4	Check that your information is correct and submit it for review. Payment will now be requested (currently GBP28.00)
5	You will receive your physiotherapy programme and a follow-up consultation on-line is included in the package.

Professional service

Physiobench only employs Chartered Physiotherapists with many years experience in private practice, hospital or sports settings. Click the logo or link for more details on the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Physiobench will endeavour to provide online treatment based on the information supplied in the questionnaire, along with any supplementary questions. If they feel that your condition is too serious or inappropriate for online treatment, they will suggest an alternative course of action and refund your money in full.

Visit www.physiobench.com for further details and to meet the physio team.

Medilux Healthcare Ltd. is a marketing and promotional company and we may may discuss potential suitability for treatments in general terms but we do not examine or diagnose patients and we cannot advise on specific cases. Where we sell products ourselves we rely upon Manufacturers' representations as to quality and efficacy. Any further guidance is based on our own beliefs regarding general application. We do not guarantee that goods will be suitable or effective for all purchasers and do not advise on individual cases. We recommend that customers seek qualified medical advice before commencing treatment.

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