Modern thinking in healthcare recognises that pooling the knowledge of different specialists is more likely to deliver good treatment outcomes when compared to clinicians working alone.
So, The Good Physio has developed a team of like-minded specialists who all share the same clinical vision and values to work together, with its patients at the centre of the decision-making process. We utilise everything that is good about modern physiotherapy, pain science, clinical psychology and musculoskeletal medicine to plan rehabilitation and continued well-being for each of our patients.
Importantly, we see you as the real experts though, not us. Understanding why we feel bodily symptoms and what they mean is not always straightforward and can sometimes seem like a different language. We help patients to interpret these feelings so that they can make better sense of what is happening and what the real underlying causes of their symptoms are. By really listening to each unique story we guide patients to make their your own healthcare decisions and empower them to feel in control of their own treatment journey.
Vision
Healthier, happier people enjoying physical activity and lifestyle
Mission
We aim to empower you with the knowledge and physical and mental skills you need to enjoy optimal quality of life, helping you to feel like you again.
Core Values & Beliefs
Our clients are people, not just patients, and are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
We work with people who really are serious about their health and prepared to access the best available services and commit the necessary time and effort required to make significant changes to their well-being and quality of life.
‘We don’t slow down because we get old; we get old because we slow down.’
Why We Are Different
Underpinning our clinical approach is the Biopsychosocial Model of healthcare. In a nutshell, this proven framework views pain (and illness) not just from a medical perspective, but by also taking into account how patient’s thoughts, experiences and emotions as well as the wider social context surrounding their lives influences the course, and even the onset, of chronic disease and pain conditions.
We have taken all the ‘good’ bits from everything that Physiotherapy, Pain Coaching, Clinical Psychology, Wellness, Lifestyle and Medical Management has to offer and put it all together to provide the best guidance possible for our clients.
To most people, physiotherapy is usually something they might access when they experience pain or disability that prevents them from functioning normally in life, whether in sport or recreational activity, being able to perform optimally at work or carry on with normal daily activities. We do this using science based treatment programmes supported by clinical reasoning gained from years of experience and post-graduate education.
Once patients are pain-free, we offer on-going guidance and education to help them make better informed lifestyles choices, adopt good dietary habits, sleep quality, work/life balance and explore mindfulness.
The ultimate goal is for you to gain optimal quality of life and fully enjoy the things you love to do without undue risk of relapse or re-injury.
What We Are Not
What we often hear from patients who are new to us, is that they are unimpressed with their experiences of physiotherapy so far. Based on their previous experiences, they are increasingly sceptical about what, if anything, physiotherapy can do for them. They report not being listened to adequately and ultimately do not build the necessary trust with someone who they feel is able to help them make meaningful, long term improvements to their quality of life. Recent research suggests that around 40% of patients with chronic pain feel that there is no way forward and have given up hope.
They tell us that they do not want ‘diagnosis’ and ‘treatment’ over the phone or simply be given a generic exercise sheet. Financial pressures felt by healthcare purchasers are profoundly effecting the way many physiotherapy providers deliver care. This model, based first and foremost on keeping costs down, is a ‘race to the bottom’ and does not result in ‘Good Physio’. We believe in being thorough and getting things right first time.
Perhaps it is no coincidence that as the pressure to reduce service provision continues we are also seeing an increase in the prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions, something already affecting up to 40% of the population.
