Physiotherapy self refferal

Physio-Direct is a telephone service to provide early advice and management for people with musculoskeletal problems. After seeing your GP, they can recommend that you contact this service to help with your symptoms.

The physiotherapist will then discuss with you the most appropriate way of managing this problem. This may include one or more of the following:

• Exercises and appropriate self-management advice
• For those problems which cannot be managed with advice and exercises alone, physiotherapy will be arranged. All patients are prioritised according to clinical need and appointments given according to waiting times.

To use this service to must be:

• 16 and over
• Live in the Southend, Castle Point and Rochford areas

To contact Physio-Direct you can call them on 01702 385399, lines are open Monday to Thursday between 8:00am and 5:30pm, and on Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm