FAQs
Who are Leading Rehab?
Leading Rehab is an independent company committed to providing the highest quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of physical disorders, with particular emphasis on function and workplace capabilities.
Leading Rehab have specialist clinics in London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester.
We employ a highly experienced team of health professionals with the expertise to assess and diagnose musculoskeletal disorders, assess function and develop rehabilitation plans to help maximise an individual’s functional potential.
Our clinical team also utilise the very latest technology in objective measuring equipment, which in many cases facilitates the prescription of goal orientated treatment plans and enables closely measured monitoring of progress throughout any rehabilitation process.
Why might an assessment with Leading Rehab be requested?
You may have suffered from a specific injury or a gradual onset of symptoms that have impacted on your ability to carry out day to day activities and/or work. Our assessment will help to determine the nature of any underlying problems together with how they may be impacting on your current abilities. The assessment results can therefore be used to help with any treatment, rehabilitation and/or vocational planning in order to help maximise your functional potential and achieve a higher quality of life.
What does the assessment involve?
• Upon arrival at our clinic you will be welcomed by one of our clinicians who will be happy to answer in detail any remaining questions that you may have.
• With your consent the assessment will usually start with the clinician taking a detailed medical history from you which, together with any medical notes provided by the referral source, will help him/her to begin to determine the nature of your problems. The clinician may also give you questionnaires which can gain valuable insight into your perception of symptoms and their impact on function.
• The clinician will also need to take a detailed work history from you in cases where the referral source wishes us to give guidance regarding current and future work capabilities.
• The clinician will then carry out a physical examination in order to confirm the nature, severity and irritability of any underlying condition.
• The clinician will then select appropriate functional measurements that are relevant to your condition and the physical demands of any job that we are being asked to compare your abilities against. You can be assured that the clinician will not ask you to carry out any activities that are inappropriate for your condition or that would cause you harm. Furthermore, you are advised that all activities are voluntary. This means that you do not have to undertake or continue with any activities that you feel unable to or which, in your own opinion, are likely to cause a level of discomfort that you consider unacceptable.
• At the end of the assessment you may be given further questionnaires regarding your symptoms and experiences during your time with us.
• Following the assessment the clinician will compile a report which will be sent back to the referral source. This report will usually outline the clinical diagnosis and your current functional capabilities. Recommendations regarding future treatment and management will be given where appropriate.
Who will carry out your assessment?
One of Leading Rehab’s team of Senior Physiotherapists will carry out the assessment. If you would like to find out more general information about the physiotherapy profession you can visit their website at: www.csp.org.uk
Where will my assessment take place?
Leading Rehab have clinics in London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester. All have been chosen with a view to accessibility and the level of comfort they provide to our patients. Full details with directions are always included with patient appointment details.
What clothing should a patient wear to an assessment and should they bring anything to the assessment with them?
Patients should wear loose, comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement and appropriate footwear, such as trainers. If spectacles are usually worn for reading, these should be brought along too. Details of any medication the patient is taking is also helpful to the examiner.