Physiotherapy
Overview
Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists) and here at the Royal Free London is provided based on each patient’s individual needs. We believe and encourage the maintenance of good health for people of all ages and help patients to manage their pain and prevent disease through education, awareness, empowerment and active participation in their treatment.
At the Royal Free London, physiotherapists are instrumental in helping patients with physical and emotional problems have a good quality of life. Many people receive physiotherapy, for example, as a result of a medical condition, after an operation or an accident or if you have a neurological disorder.
Patients are treated either as inpatients (those staying on wards in hospital or attending day surgery) or as outpatients (those visiting hospital clinics for treatment). Find out more about:
Our physiotherapists specialise in treating a variety of different conditions, often working in teams with other Royal Free London specialists and therapists to achieve world class patient care. These specialties include:
- Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Neuro-physiotherapy
- Cardiovascular care
- Respiratory care
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Burns and plastic surgery
- Hand therapy
- Health services for elderly people
- Oncology and palliative care
- Paediatric (children’s) physiotherapy
- Pelvic Health
- Amputation
- Critical care
Inpatient physiotherapy
The inpatient physiotherapy team works alongside doctors, nurses and many other health professionals within the multi-disciplinary team. We work with many patients during their stay in hospital to encourage independence to return home as quickly as possible.
The inpatient physiotherapy service works within many specialties including; cardiovascular care, critical care, health services for elderly people, neuro-physiotherapy, oncology and palliative care, paediatrics (children’s physiotherapy), private practice, stroke rehabilitation, trauma and orthopaedics and vascular and amputee.
Out-patient physiotherapy
The out-patient physiotherapy team is a large and multi-disciplinary service that offers a wide range of treatment approaches to help manage painful conditions, restore movement and function and improve quality of life for people with musculoskeletal problems.
The out-patient physiotherapy service includes the musculoskeletal department, hand therapy, pelvic health and the pain management therapy team.
Contact
Do you have an appointment?
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Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
Hertfordshire
EN5 3DJEnquiries: 020 8216 4720
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Chase Farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JLEnquiries: 020 8375 1743 / 1490 / 1045
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Cheshunt Community Hospital
King Arthur Court
Cheshunt
EN8 8XN
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Potters Bar Community Hospital
Barnet Road
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 2RYEnquiries: 01707 653286 x 6158
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Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QGPatient enquiries: 020 7830 2127
GP enquiries: 020 7794 0500 x 32274
The Team
Consultant
Nikki Burr
Consultant Hand Therapist
Phone number: 0203 3177703 Royal Free Hospital | 01923 844447 Mount Vernon Hospital
Email address: Nikki.burr@nhs.net
Other key team members
Heleen Du Toit
Team Lead
Charlotte Greenfield
Highly specialised critical care physiotherapist
Mr Paul McLaughlin
Clinical specialist physiotherapist in haemophilia
Phone number: 020 7830 2274
Email address: p.mclaughlin@nhs.net
Patient leaflets
Read our patient leaflets and publications
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Low back pain - Persian translation
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Low back pain - Turkish translation
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Low back pain - Arabic translation
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Aerobika OPEP Device
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Acapella OPEP Device
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Low Back Pain
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