PHYSIOTHERAPY

The Physiotherapy Department consists of three Physiotherapists:

Sue Lamplugh

Bobby Mansell

Jayne Gittins

 

Physiotherapy plays a major role in the care of our patients. With gentle encouragement many patients can regain confidence in their own abilities. For patients who are immobile we may be able to help them do very simple things for themselves, which is a huge boost to their independence.

We provide physiotherapy for in-patients and those patients attending our day hospices in Shrewsbury and Telford.

This includes:

1. Helping mobility and providing walking aids and assessing for wheelchairs if necessary.

2. Helping with chest and breathing problems.

3. General exercises for stamina and flexibility.

4. Pain relief, for example using massage and TENS machines.

5. Advice regarding moving, handling and positioning issues.

Severn Hospice also offers a Breathlessness Clinic. This Clinic is Physiotherapist lead by Kim Macleod.

The clinic offers a number of different approaches that can be used to help patients develop ways of managing their life with breathlessness.

The Clinic is held in the Day Hospice at Severn Hospice if you would like an appointment your Doctor can refer you to the Clinic by writing to the Medical Director here at Severn Hospice.

 Contact: Kim Macleod.  Telephone Number: 01743 236565