FAQs

Physiotherapy

Our physiotherapists are members of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy(CSP), and are also registered with the Health and Care Professions Council  Our staff has further specialised qualifications in acupuncture and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS).

Yes. Chartered Physiotherapists are autonomous and can act as first contact practitioners. You can seek direct care without referral from your GP or another health care professional.

The first appointment at the clinic lasts for approximately 40 minutes, which includes assessment and treatment. The follow-up sessions last for 30 minutes.

You’ll need to contact them to check their requirements and obtain a membership / authorisation code. Insurance companies may specify a limit of cover or a particular time frame. If your insurance company does not cover your treatment charges in full any outstanding amount will be due from you as our client. We accept cash or cheque as a mode of payment.

Yes, we offer both physiotherapy and acupuncture services on home visits.

The first appointment at home, care home, or specialist unit lasts for approximately 60-70 minutes, which includes assessment and treatment. The follow-up sessions last for 50-60 minutes.

There is a plenty of off road parking spaces available next to the Four Oaks Physio.

Medical Acupuncture

Medical Acupuncture is a form of therapy involving the insertion of fine needles; it is an adaption of Chinese acupuncture using current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology and the principles of evidence based medicine.

It is eminently suitable to treat all painful conditions (neck, back, shoulder, migraines and knee pain etc), anxiety,poor sleep, menopausal symptoms, stress and urge incontinence, cancer pain. cancer treatment related side effects such as hot flushes and sweating, nausea and vomiting, radiation induced dry mouth, chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy and improve overall quality of life.

Call us on 07894 988812 to discuss about full range of conditions we treat.

No. Acupuncture needles are very much finer (i.e hairline thickness) than the needles used for injections and blood tests. You may not even feel them penetrate the skin and once in place they are hardly noticeable.
First appointment last for approximately 60 minutes, which includes assessment and treatment. The follow up sessions last between 30 and 40 minutes.
Sterilized, single use, disposable needles used and are supplied in sterile blister packs.
That depends upon your insurer. As the demand for complementary medicine increases more private health insurance companies are beginning to offer cover for acupuncture. We advise you to check with your insurer prior to treatment.

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