Think of it as a once over.

Courtney will take a full medical history, so bringing a list of your current medications can be helpful.

She will then discuss your symptoms and how they relate to your usual activities as well as your rehabilitation goals. A physical examination will follow to establish a diagnosis and potential cause of the problem.

Following the assessment, Courtney will discuss the findings of the assessment and plan your personal treatment plan.

At West Coast Active Living & Physiotherapy, we aim to commence treatment straight away to get you back to living your life as normal as soon as possible.

This usually depends on factors such as how long the problem has been present, the severity of the condition and also the requirements of the patient. For example, a person wishing to get back to training for a specific sport or event may require a longer course of treatment for a knee injury than a sedentary office-worker.

A fairly standard course of physiotherapy would be 4-6 treatment sessions but this can vary considerably. A person seeking advice on what they should and shouldn’t be doing in relation to their condition or problem might just attend for 1-2 sessions to be shown some specific exercises and receive some general management advice for their condition.

Similarly an individual with a relatively minor injury might just need a few treatments to assess their condition and alleviate their symptoms. At the other end of the scale, a patient receiving treatment post-operatively or for a condition that has been present for some time may require treatment over a longer period to see them through to full rehabilitation.

Neck and back pain are a common problem for West Coast Active Living & Physiotherapy patients.

Courtney is highly experienced in treating a wide range of spinal problems, including disc, facet joint, nerve or muscle and ligament problems.

There are many sub-specialties of physiotherapy.

At West Coast Active Living & Physiotherapy, we focus on treating musculoskeletal problems – that means injuries affecting bones, joints, muscles and nerves (with a particular expertise in Sport).

We can also help with Neurological rehabilitation. Treating the physical problems caused by neurological conditions is an important part of rehabilitation for patients who have suffered from something such as stroke, head injuries, MS, and Parkinsons.

This is up to you but generally we try and see someone as soon as possible after their injury to advise them and start treatment.

If you have recently had surgery, your Consultant should advise you on when is best to start your physiotherapy.

At West Coast Active Living & Physiotherapy, you pay for any treatment after your appointment.

You can by cash or card as we have a card machine on site.