Bicep Tendonitis - what's going to happen ?

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1100662#Comment_1100662

No I haven't - the problem is getting to any physio - the wife has an appointment at Gynocology in a weeks time with the next step for her (she has had a cancer scare) and we still don't know the outcome of that - so that is more important than my pain !

Once that is out of the way - I'm next !

warby54

Hi Wibbles,

So sorry to hear about your wife, and of course her cancer diagnosis takes precedent over a MSK (musculoskeletal) problem like biceps tendonitis. I myself have had both spinal and breast cancer so know only too well what you all must be going through, and I do hope you can resolve that satisfactorily first. May I just ask though if your GP practice has a physio on site as that might be the quickest NHS route, rather than a hospital referral, if so ask for a referral - some practices take direct patient referrals to their physio without having to go through the GP at all? Failing that if your resources allow, I would recommend looking for a properly qualified MSK physio in the private sector, firstly to assess your problem thoroughly and then to recommend the appropriate physical therapy programme for your individual needs. Often a small number of sessions can start you off doing a programme that you can continue yourself at home with a check follow-up, so that the costs do not build up. A properly qualified MSK physio (whether in the NHS or private sector) will have extensive experience of treating MSK conditions and relevant post registration training and will also be a member of The Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists, with the letters MACP or MSc awarded by this body in addition to their BSc Physiotherapy degree and membership of our professional body which is "MCSP" (The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy). Don't be afraid to ask any physio about their specific qualifications as this is your right, and it is important to go to the correctly qualified person for your condition - physios are no longer "generic", so this is very important. An analogy with our medical colleagues here - your wife is seeing a Gynaecologist for her condition, she isn't seeing, for example, an Elderly Care consultant or an Orthopaedic consultant - to put it bluntly it's horses for courses to get the best treatment outcomes where healthcare is concerned. Hope this helps, and my very best wishes to you and your wife.