Medico-Legal
Personal Injury Lawyers and Insurance Companies must consider rehabilitation at the beginning of every claim as recommended in the Code of Best Practice on Rehabilitation. In order for rehabilitation to be most effective for the patient, and cost effective for the insurer, it should be started as soon as possible after the injury. Unfortunately long waiting lists in the current national healthcare system mean that patients are often not seen soon enough and their return to work is delayed, or they fail to return to work. Manchester Physio provide early, easy and cost effective access to Physiotherapy assessment and treatment in order to rehabilitate the patient back their normal function.
Manchester Physio provides a comprehensive and effective service in rehabilitating people back to their normal and life and work. We use our experience, knowledge and skills to rehabilitate patients at any stage of an injury with a holistic approach, realising the need to address any psychosocial issues that may arise. We also welcome patients who may have tried other treatments or interventions without success.
Manchester Physio provide;
- Physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
- Individual Return-to-Work Rehabilitation Programmes.
- Advice to Personal Injury Lawyers regarding to their client's injuries.
- Comprehensive medico-legal reporting service.
The Chartered Physiotherapists at Manchester Physio are fully qualified to produce medico-legal reports regarding patients’ injuries. Our Physiotherapists see numerous soft tissue and musculo-skeletal injuries and generally spend more time with the patient than any other health professionals. As a result our Physiotherapists provide comprehensive, realistic reports using their experience to provide an insight into degree of disability and rehabilitation potential.
Our reports can be produced within 1 week of initial assessment and include:
- Subjective and objective summary of the musculoskeletal assessment highlighting any areas of abnormality.
- The amount of functional disability with reference to the patient's activities of daily living, work and leisure.
- A diagnosis and prognosis of the patient's condition and whether the patient has rehabilitation potential.
- Realistic rehabilitation goals and patient’s expectations.
- Advice regarding appropriate referral to other health professionals.
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