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The Physiotherapy Outpatient Department is situated in the Therapy Department located above the Children and Young People's Centre(CYPC). It is accessible through the Outpatients entrance at Gate C.

Physiotherapists treat people of all ages, helping them manage pain and using a number of methods to aid recovery. Our physiotherapy team is an integral part of the service offered at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
 
Physiotherapy Outpatients offers a variety of services that treat patients with a variety of conditions from low back pain to patients who have recently undergone surgery.
 
The Physiotherapy Outpatients Department offers treatment for a wide range of conditions. These include:
  • Joint problems e.g. arthritis
  • Neck and back problems
  • Muscle and ligament injuries
  • Rehabilitation following surgery.

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Physiotherapy

124 Osteoarthritis, Exercise and Physiotherapy V5
124 Osteoarthritis, Exercise and Physiotherapy V5
Hydrotherapy Back Education Class
Hydrotherapy Back Education Class
Hydrotherapy Back Rehabilitation Class
Hydrotherapy Back Rehabilitation Class
pdf
Intensive Rehabilitation Programme
Physiotherapy Self-Referral Form
Physiotherapy Self-Referral Form
Sleep Hygiene
Sleep Hygiene

Contact Us

You can contact the team by telephone on 0121 685 4120.

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Physiotherapy Gymnasium
The Physiotherapy Gymnasium is located at the back of the hospital adjacent to the Physiotherapy Department. It is also known as Rabone Hall.
 
The gymnasium offers a variety of services to help your rehabilitation from an injury or following an operation.
 
Occasionally inpatients may be brought to the gym by a ward physiotherapist to help in their rehabilitation following an operation.
 
We use a wide variety of equipment to aid your recovery, some you may recognise, as well as more specialist equipment. The gym works closely with Physiotherapy Outpatients and hydrotherapy, as well other departments in the hospital, to ensure your rehabilitation runs smoothly to help you reach your goals. Whether your aim is to return to normal walking or competitive sports, there is a team of experienced physiotherapy staff that will help you throughout your rehabilitation.
 
A number of examples of conditions treated are:
  • Sports injuries
  • Joint problems e.g. arthritis
  • Rehabilitation after routine operations e.g. hip replacements and ligament repairs
  • Rehabilitations after specialist surgery e.g. Ilizarov frames and for bone tumours
  • Muscle and ligament injuries
  • Neck and back problems.
Contact Us
By telephone on 0121 685 4126.
Physiotherapy Self-Referral
You can self refer to Physiotherapy by pdf completing this form (1.51 MB) and sending back to the Physiotherapy Department.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are now screening all referrals with a telephone call appointment initially. Each case is risk assessed to determine whether we can see you face to face or offer you a virtual appointment.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hydrotherapy
The Hydrotherapy Pool is located on the main corridor of the Treatment Centre.

Hydrotherapy is the physiotherapy treatment of conditions in a heated (34 – 36 C) purpose-built therapy pool.
 
The warmth of the water allows relaxation of muscles, aiding pain relief and joint movement. Water buoyancy can be used to assist or resist movements, allowing development of a graduated exercise program. Rehabilitation can also be commenced much earlier than on dry land as the body is more supported in water.
 
Contact Us
0121 685 4125
 
Oncology Inpatients
Our specialist physiotherapists in orthopaedic oncology (cancer) are responsible for immediate post-operative rehabilitation of patients following many different types of limb saving surgery.

Find out more about orthopaedic oncology services.