£45 physiotherapy assessment & follow-up sessions

The initial assessment will be online via video. During the video meeting, we will take a full history and observe your movements and functional activities. We aim to provide you with a diagnosis and set out a management plan for your condition. This may consist of advice and education, including activity-modification and pacing, and a tailored exercise programme if appropriate.

Your physiotherapist will conduct your appointment in the same way as a private, face-to-face consultation, asking the same questions, getting to the bottom of the problem and helping provide solutions to help you.
Depending on your needs, we might recommend further physiotherapy, which can either be online or face-to-face. A recent report called “Investigating the Effectiveness of Virtual Physiotherapy” by Ascenti claims: Comparing virtual and in-person treatment, improvements in Numerical Rating Scale scores (1 to 10, scoring patients’ openness to virtual treatment and pain improvements) were almost identical for patients with medium and minor level conditions, and outcomes were very positive for both, even in more severe cases.

Please be aware that we cannot guarantee that recent injuries that have not been diagnosed yet can be identified properly, as it is not possible to do a full physical examination via video.

Physiotherapy appointment pricing varies heavily, and many providers offer them for £50 to £120 for a 40-minute session. The Medbelle online physiotherapy assessment is only £45 as we can reduce overhead costs like office rent & commuting by having the sessions via video. On top of this, our personal care advisers and advanced technology support our practitioners to let them focus on the clinical side of things.

If you require additional physiotherapy, follow-up appointments will also cost £45. These appointments might include face-to-face sessions.

After your appointment, your personal care adviser will be in touch to discuss which next steps you want to take. Whether it’s just letting things cool off, further online or local physiotherapy, diagnostic imaging or a consultation with a surgeon, we are here to make things easy for you and get you back on track.

It doesn’t stop with the assessment. We are with you for your whole journey - you will also get:

• Faster access to imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT)
• Further physiotherapy follow-up sessions if required
• Exclusive appointments with leading orthopaedic surgeons
• Help with identifying coverage of your private insurance
• Continued end-to-end guidance from your Patient Care Adviser

No, you do not need a referral for an online physiotherapy appointment.

If you are looking to talk to a private GP first, Medbelle can help you organise that.

If you prefer to see an orthopaedic surgeon straight away, you can sign up and book an appointment (face-to-face or online) with one of our leading Orthopaedic Consultants. Initial consultations cost £250.

Ahead of your appointment, you will receive an email providing simple step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for and join your call. It would also help for you to find a space with privacy and a strong internet or phone connection. You will need either a phone, tablet, laptop or computer. We always recommend that you write down any questions or important information for your physiotherapist before your assessment, just to make sure you get the most out of your appointment.

We are building the digital hospital of the future. Our mission is to raise the standard of healthcare and make it accessible to all. Over the last years, we have established ourselves as one of the most innovative private orthopaedic and plastic surgery providers. Due to the current situation, many physiotherapy practices are unfortunately unable to provide their services to everyone while maintaining the new health and safety regulations. To keep patients on track and support them from the initial moment of pain, we have introduced our online physiotherapy service.

Our practitioners are registered with the Health Professions Council and are members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the ACPSM (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine). They have years of experience treating musculoskeletal disorders in the NHS, sport and private practice settings.