What will happen at your first appointment?
- Your first appointment may last up to 60 minutes
- At your initial appointment you will be able to discuss your symptoms with your physiotherapist and how they affect you
- If you are attending for incontinence , vaginal prolapse or painful intercourse, a vaginal examination may be undertaken if appropriate, with your consent
Type of appointments
At the time of booking for incontinence, prolapse or painful intercourse, you will be able to choose one of the following appointment types (see below) . Choosing one type of appointment does not stop you from choosing a different type of appointment in the future.
Telephone
- The physiotherapist will call you
- When you book your appointment please make sure that we have the correct telephone number for you
- Make sure your telephone line or mobile can take withheld numbers
- Please make sure you are not driving at the time of your appointment
Video call (NHS Near me)
Near Me is a secure video consulting service that enables people to attend appointments from home or wherever is convenient. All you need is a device for making video calls like a smartphone and an internet connection.
Appointment in person
This option is offered for most new patient appointments and return appointments if required.
We currently can see patents at the physiotherapy St John’s Hospital and at East Calder Medical Practice, details can be found in our About Us page
Groups/ Classes:
Our appointments are mainly private one to one appointments, however for pregnancy related musculoskeletal pains and post-natal abdominal issues, you may be seen in a small group setting in either of our two classes.
Your body in Pregnancy Class (YBIP) – this class runs most weeks to provide information and support if you are suffering pelvic pain or other pregnancy related musculoskeletal issues. The class lasts 1 hour and can have up to 7 patients. You will be asked to make an individual appointment with a physiotherapist if it is felt appropriate after the class. If you do not think you can manage a group environment, please let the receptionist know when making your appointment.
Postnatal abdominal Group (PNAG) – This class runs every 6 weeks to support women who may have experienced significant stretching of the connective tissue between the two muscles that run down your abdomen. If you do not think you can manage a group environment, please let the receptionist know when making your appointment. You may be offered more support in an individual appointment if necessary.
Specialist Clinics
We have two regular clinics where we work with other clinicians within the speciality of Women’s Health:
Joint Continence Clinic – Specialist women’s health physiotherapist and specialist urogynecology nurse
Joint perineal clinic for 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears – gynaecology consultant and specialist women’s health physiotherapist
