Physio appointment waste of time
I attended a pre-booked physio appointment for recurrent back pain. The physiotherapist seemed dismissive of anything I had to say, and did not even examine me. He said there was no point in referring for imaging to assess for degenerative problems as the pain management would be the same. It seems knowing whether you have a degenerative issue or not is no longer important, and neither is a physical exam to check for any obvious issues. I asked about pain relief and was again dismissed as the NHS website advises ibuprofen which I cannot take. I came out wanting to cry and have to borrow money to see a private physiotherapist later in the week.