Self-referral
Physiotherapy
Four routine physiotherapy appointments, you can self-refer without having to through the GP.
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future.
It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care.
When is physiotherapy used?
Physiotherapy can be helpful for people of all ages with a wide range of health conditions, including problems affecting the:
- bones, joints and soft tissue – such as back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and sports injuries
- brain or nervous system – such as movement problems resulting from a stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson's disease
- heart and circulation – such as rehabilitation after a heart attack
- lungs and breathing – such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis
Physiotherapy can improve your physical activity while helping you to prevent further injuries.
Please see links below for FLOK for lower back pain and secondly the NHS Lothian Self-referral Physio page.
Flok Health - Referral (Lower Back Pain Only)
Self-referral – Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership: Physiotherapy
Diabetes and Weight Management
You can self-refer to a number of weight management programmes within Lothian, which are all detailed on the NHS Lothian Weight Management pages including -
Let's Prevent Diabetes - ‘Let’s Prevent Diabetes’ is a 6-hour course that is designed to help you make practical lifestyle changes that will allow you to reduce your risk of going on to develop Type 2 Diabetes
DESMOND - A 6 hour group education programme to support you if you are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Counterweight Plus - A two-year intensive weight loss programme which aims to help those living with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) to achieve and maintain remission.
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