FIX EAST LONDON, PHYSIOTHERAPY, TREATMENT STORIES
FIX CLIENT, JANE ORTON GIVES US AN INSIGHT INTO HER ONLINE TREATMENT WITH PHYSIOTHERAPIST, KARIN HILFIKER DURING LOCKDOWN.
“I developed pain in my right shoulder, just before the Easter weekend. I am right-handed so a lot of daily activities such as brushing my hair, using the lap-top, general household tasks such as peeling vegetables, putting things in cupboards were very painful. It was mostly painful at night; severely disturbing my sleep.
I managed to make an appointment for a physio session with Karin Hilfiker. Due to the lockdown, it was not going to be a face to face session as is usual, but via zoom. I didn’t have a lot of confidence in being able to get the right sort of help but as soon as I saw Karin she was very reassuring. By asking me to do various movements with my arm and shoulder she was able to assess what my limitations due to the pain were. She then offered a number of gentle exercises, and monitored and advised my movements. She also proffered her thoughts about the complaint and what might have brought it on. After the session, she sent me the exercise programme for daily practice. The problem was very much better after the first session,
I had 2 further follow up sessions to check progress and after 2 weeks the pain has completely gone and I am now able to cycle again, brush my hair etc!