FAQs

If you have a shoulder or back problem you will be asked to take your top off. Ladies need to wear a bra or a vest top if they feel more comfortable. If you have a lower limb problem wearing a pair of shorts can be really helpful.

It is difficult to give a precise number because we are all so different.  Your therapist will be able to give more of an indication after your initial assessment.  The number of sessions you require will also depend on the level of sport or activity you need to return to. Pain will generally settle quickly but it is important to fully rehabilitate your problem to prevent it coming back and needing further treatment.

In most cases it is appropriate for your physiotherapist to give you home exercises.  Most of the current research shows that tailored exercises help most musculoskeletal problems.

You do not need a referral from a GP to see us at Grace Physiotherapy Ltd.  There may be occasions where we refer you back to your GP if we suspect that you have an issue that physiotherapy will not help and you need further investigations.

Yes you can all you need to do is take Jo’s HCPC number (PH47714) with you to your appointment.

We are located at 3 Church Lane, Great Gonerby NG31 8JU

Yes there is a bus route from Grantham to Great Gonerby from the bus station it is Route 24.

There is plenty of parking and space to turn your car around.

Occasionally when we assess you and start to treat you there may be a mild increase in your symptoms. This should not last longer than 24 hours and should be manageable with over the counter pain killers and ice or heat.  Your physiotherapist will be able to advise you if you encounter problems.

We advise you to stay well hydrated after your treatment and not to participate in your normal sporting activities on the day of treatment.  Sometimes you may feel like you are tired, especially after acupuncture. If you can take a nap, but not too close to bed time so it does not interfere with your sleep.

In the majority of cases yes you will be fine to drive afterwards.  If you do have a strong reaction to the acupuncture then we may ask you to stay and have a drink and rest before you drive.  If you know that you do have a strong reaction to treatment then we advise you to have someone drive you to us.

Because we want your journey to start with us as soon as you are booking we ask you to either call us, email or complete an enquiry form on the website.  We aim to get back to you within 24 hours. Having an initial conversation with you will allow us to see if physiotherapy is appropriate for you and allow you to ask us questions and let us know what you expect from us.

Because we do your booking over the phone we can discuss this at your initial enquiry and let you know if physiotherapy will be the right intervention for you.