Physiotherapy - Macmillan Allied Health Professionals Team
Physiotherapy
Patient Information
Macmillan Allied Health Professionals Team
- Author ID: CM
- Leaflet Ref: CM 019
- Version: 3
- Leaflet title: Physiotherapy – Macmillan Allied Professionals Team
- Date Produced: November 2023
- Expiry Date: November 2025
Who we are
The Macmillan Allied Health Professionals Team is based at Wigan and Leigh Hospice.
Physiotherapists are members of a group of health workers called allied health professionals.
Our role
Physiotherapists will support you with your movement and function to help you participate in activities that are important to you in your daily life.
Our aims
- To maximise your independence and abilities.
- To improve your quality of life.
- To support you and enable you to remain in your preferred place of care.
To set achievable and realistic goals with you
What we do
We will ask you questions about your needs and discuss any problems which are important to you.
This will include asking you questions about your:
- Medical history
- Diagnosis
- Medications
- Social support.
We may then ask to see you walking or moving to physically assess your problem.
A relative or carer may be present if you wish.
Our treatments
- Assessment and prescription of equipment to help with mobility and function.
- Identify ways to help you move around safely, such as from bed to chair or up and downstairs.
- Prescription of exercises to improve your mobility and function.
- Assessment and treatment of joint and muscle pains.
- The use of specialist pain management techniques such as acupuncture and electrotherapy.
- Teach breathing techniques to help ease breathlessness.
Your progress will be monitored and altered as your needs change.
How to contact us
If you have any questions or queries, which we have not covered in this leaflet, please contact:
Macmillan Allied Health Professionals Team
Wigan and Leigh Hospice
Kildare Street
Hindley
WN2 3HZ
Telephone number: 01942 525566
Monday to Friday 8am until 4pm.
Useful contacts
Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan support line: 0808 808 00 00
Monday – Friday 9am to 8pm
Wigan and Leigh Hospice
Kildare Street
Hindley
WN2 3HZ
Tel: 01942 525566
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