Home Physiotherapy Visits Can Provide the Following Benefits:
- Physiotherapy assessments and treatments for those who are unable to attend a clinic, lack the time or are unable to travel at all or prefer to be seen at home.
- Being treated at home removes the anxiety of getting to a clinic and returning home, especially for those who are in pain, since physiotherapy sessions can be hard work and tiring.
- A personalised, one-to-one service at a time to suit the patient and in the comfort of their own home. Being in a familiar, comfortable and relaxed environment can lead to faster progress.
- Home visits are often longer than appointments in clinics, so more time exists to focus on specific needs, explain exercises and perform treatments.
- The patient may have family and/or carers at home who can keep an eye on them and keep them motivated.
- The opportunity to carry out environmental assessments to enable the patient’s home to be made safer, which can reduce risk after a fall.
- A comprehensive treatment plan that will be tailored to meet the specific needs and goals of the patient.
- Techniques used can be a variety of hands-on treatments including joint mobilisations, acupuncture, trans electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and massage.
- Research shows that a personalised, supervised and structured exercise programme can improve a patient’s day-to-day function and slow down the progression of long-term conditions.