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Physio referrals with no diagnosis

(32 Posts)
Harris27 Sun 31-Jul-22 17:43:43

Yes my husband had appointment by phone too. I’ve got asthma and the first time they say I can have a appointment by phone I’ll hold the phone to my chest for him to listen!

Harris27 Sun 31-Jul-22 17:42:48

It’s cheap and it’s a way of not seeing a doctor happened to my husband ridiculous!

Soroptimum Sun 31-Jul-22 17:42:30

Same for my son. Mis-diagnosed by both GP and Physio.
At one point he had a physio appointment on the phone!!!

FarNorth Sun 31-Jul-22 17:38:37

shock
A relative of mine recently had a 'mini appointment' with a physio, at the GP surgery.
They do it that way for people whose pain is thought to be caused by something straightforward, as there is a huge waiting list for a 'proper' appointment.
Maybe not so clever?

nadateturbe Sun 31-Jul-22 17:36:09

My friend was sent for physio without a diagnosis. Physio told her to go back and tell GP, she had to have an x-ray first.

Ridiculous to do otherwise.

Kate1949 Sun 31-Jul-22 17:33:11

This happened to my sister. She believes the physio broke her pelvis.

Luckygirl3 Sun 31-Jul-22 17:29:49

My GP referred me to the practice physio as I have/had pain in my hip replacement. Saw physio who gave me exercises which made it worse and I think contributed to my slipped disc - from which surgery I am currently recovering.

Since then several people have come to my attention whose GPs have referred them for physio, prior to making a proper diagnosis, simply because it is virtually impossible to get a timely appointment with an orthopaedic consultant.

I do feel this is absolutely wrong in principle - physios should not be messing with patients till they know what is wrong with them.