Physiotherapy
Direct Access Service
Telephone
Physio
Direct is a brand new service launched in Staffordshire Moorlands Primary
Care Trust in September 2005
This
is a telephone service set up to provide early advice and management for
people with back, neck, joint or muscular problems caused by injury or illness.
Please
telephone the Physiotherapist yourself and not ask someone to call on your
behalf.
Telephone
lines are only open during these hours:
Monday -
Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
08456 003 003
Who
will you speak to?
A qualified, state registered Physiotherapist who is a member of the Chartered
Society of Physiotherapy
How
long will the call take?
Approximately 10-20 minutes
What
will happen when you phone?
The physiotherapist will ask you questions about yourself and the problem
that you have called about. The process will be quicker if you have
thought about your answers before you call:
For
example:
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How
does the problem affect you? |
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What
eases/increases your pain? |
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General
questions about your health and what medications you are taking
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What
will happen after your call?
The
physiotherapist will offer advice on ways of helping you to manage the problem.
This may involve:
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Verbal/written
advice/or exercises |
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If
the physiotherapist feels it is necessary they will invite you to
attend for a physical assessment |
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You
may be advised to contact your GP or seek further medical help |
How
to help yourself whilst waiting:
General
advice for aches and pains...
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Rest
new injuries for the first 48 hours. After that you should
try to progressively return to your normal activities, unless you
have been advised not to by a doctor or pain increases and does
not settle within a few hours of the activity. |
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If
you persevere with your exercises and normal activities even if
they are difficult to do, you may prevent longterm problems. |
General
advice for Hot and Cold.....
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For
stiff muscles/joints heat may help |
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For
sore muscles/joints and swelling cold may help |
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Never
lie onto heat or ice packs as you may damage your skin, rather,
put them on you |
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Always
put a dry cloth when using heat and a damp cloth when using ice
between the heat/ice and your skin |
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The
maximum time for application of heat/ice is 30 minutes x6 per day |
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The
above advice will reduce the chance of you damaging skin |
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Never
apply hot/cold treatment if you have poor circulation or poor sensation |
General
exercise advice...
The
latest research suggests that almost any physical activity (walking, gardening,
swimming, cycling, going to the gym) may help you to manage your aches and
pains and promote positive changes in your health.
Exercise
has been proven to help:
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Stress,
anxiety and depression |
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Diabetes,
heart disease, high cholesterol and blood pressure |
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Giving
up smoking |
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Obesity |
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Arthritis
and osteoporosis |
Physiotherapy
Direct can give you further information about the benefits of making
positive changes to your lifestyle and tell you about the local opportunities
that are available for you to engage in physical activity cheaply and
with others.
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NHS Direct
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NHS
Direct provides a comprehensive guide to all health services in the
UK. There is a medical encyclopedia, facility for finding your
nearest doctors, dentists, opticians and pharmacies, advice on
the latest treatment options and much more. |
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Haywood
Centre Walk-in Centre
Telephone 01782 581112
The Stoke Haywood NHS Walk-In Centre is situated at Haywood Hospital.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 7.00am to 10.00pm, Weekends and Bank
Holidays 9.00am to 10.00pm. No appointment is necessary and they
are able to help you with:
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Contraceptive
advice |
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Coughs, colds and flu-like symptoms |
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Information on staying healthy and health promotion |
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Minor cuts and wounds - dressings and care |
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Muscle and joint injuries - strains and sprains |
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Skin complaints - rashes, sunburn and headlice |
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Stomach ache, indigestion, constipation, vomiting and diarrhoea |
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Treatment of minor infections |
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Women's health problems, thrush and menstrual advice |
For
more information on the Stoke NHS services follow
this link
Click
here for a map on how to find the Haywood Walk-in Centre
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Emergency
Dental Services
If
you require any dental care, please contact your local Dentist.
If
you are not registered at a Dental Surgery or your dentist is closed and
you need to be seen as an emergency, we do have a local emergency dental
surgery in Tunstall. Please
telephone them on 01782 425846.
Rethink
Day Services
64 Kingsfield Road
Biddulph
Stoke on Trent
01782
530562
Opening
hours
Monday 9.00-4.30
Tuesday 9.00-4.30
Wednesday 9.00-4.30
Thursday 9.00-4.30
We provide a safe environment for adults over the age of 16 to attend and
work towards their recovery. We encourage and motivate people to move
on with their lives at their own pace. We concentrate on self esteem
and confidence building using local amenities and services. We provide
a meal four times a week and one day at BRICCS, the local community cafe
who provide a hot meal. As a fully service user involved service we
encourage everyone to say what they would like and we ensure at all times
that individuals are listened to. We are funded for the next three
years by Social Services and the Health Authority. People can be referred
via a professional or self refer. The only criteria we have is that
individuals must have a primary diagnosis of mental illness.
Manager: Henry Carville
Community Mental Health Worker: Allison Hobson
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