How can online physio help?

Name: Nell Mead
Address: Longcroft House 2-8 Victoria Ave, London, EC2M 4NS
Telephone: 0207 175 0150

Hello! I’m Nell Mead, a former Army physiotherapy Major, who’s now been a physio in the City of London for 10 years, working with patients from all over the world. Since the start of the lockdown, I’ve switched from seeing patients in clinic, to treating patients online. It’s been an interesting process! England rugby physio Dave O’Sullivan and world-class mentor Diane Lee in Vancouver have been massively helpful in coaching me through the best way to translate my hands-on skills into the online arena; and after lots of daily practice with patients and other therapists, I’m officially offering it as a service.

Lots of people have been asking me about how online physio can help them. And it’s true – it’s not the same as coming into clinic. But there’s still a lot we can do, and even some advantages to online versus in clinic treatment.

For example:

I can still assess patients, but I'll be looking more at movement patterns rather than feeling them.
I can still refer on if necessary - several of my orthopaedic, neuro, pain and sports medicine consultant colleagues are working online; some imaging units are still open if you need an MRI or an X-ray; and my colleagues working in Pilates, yoga and PT are happy to work online too.
While I can't touch you with my own hands, I can teach you how to massage and mobilise your own joints and muscles if you can reach them, or teach a willing member of your household how to help you!
Exercise therapy isn't so different to normal - I can watch you move, give you cues and tips, and talk you through when and how to regress and progress - and just like normal, I'll send you videos to remind you of your exercise "homework".
My services aren't restricted to people who can get to London any more - as long as you're in the UK, I'm licensed to treat you.

Please call my team on 0207 175 0150 if onlin physiotherapy is what you’re looking for – the only way to see a physio during the lockdown.

To read more about the service please see my blog post about Online Physio.

I'd love to hear from you

I can help you recover faster.