About Bodybalance Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic

Chartered Physiotherapists in Hertfordshire, 01707 284 910

Bodybalance Clinic
Bodybalance Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic has been providing physiotherapy to members of the public and the staff and students of the University of Hertfordshire since 1999. Our first class skills, knowledge and experience mean we can help people recover from their injury and return to sport and exercise with full fitness.

The clinic has expanded in this time and is now fully accessible to all members of the local community, local sports clubs and elite athletes alike. Our newly refurbished facilitites are first class and allow us to tailor a bespoke treatment and rehabilitation plan to suit your needs.

Our Philosophy
At Bodybalance Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic our philosophy is based on a holistic patient centered approach. You will be viewed as a whole individual rather than just 'body parts'. Whatever your needs, our detailed assessment process will ensure that we identify the cause of the problem rather that just treating the symptoms.

Evidence over the years has indicated that there are multiple pathogies that can affect the same joint. ‘Anterior knee pain’ for example affects 60% of athletes and 25% of the general public. Treatment of this condition is not as straight forward as ‘strengthening the knee’. At Bodybalance, you will be comprehensively assessed by your Chartered Physiotherapist; this may involve looking at the foot, hip and back in addition to how you walk, run and play sport. As well as understanding the knee, it is also important to understand your fitness and activity levels, your training patterns, your motivation, your footwear and any unique requirements of your sport. We aim to empower you to manage your own condition to ensure that you do not become reliant on physiotherapy.


Appointment fees
The current prices for Physiotherapy Assessment and Treatment are shown below (as of 1st February 2011).
An intial assessment will take approximately 1 hour and follow up appointments 1/2 an hour.

Standard
- Initial Assessment £55
- Follow-up £45

Hertfordshire Sports Village Members / University Staff (I.D required)
- Initial Assessment £48
- Follow-up £40

UH Students (I.D.required)
- Initial Assessment £33
- Follow-up £27

Payment is due at the time of treatment - we are now able to accept card payment in addition to cash or cheque
Referrals from your specialist or GP are welcomed, however it is not always necessary that you have a referral to be able to see a physiotherapist.

Private Medical Insurance
Bodybalance Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic is registered with all major Private Medical Insurance Companies, including:
BUPA
AXA-PPP
Aviva
PruHealth
Cigna
Simply Health
WPA
Groupama
Many private medical policies require that you are referred by your doctor in order to gain authorisation. It is advised that you contact your insurer for authorisation before your first appointment. Please contact us if you need any further information.

What to Bring to your appointment
For your physiotherapy appointment It is advisable to be comfortable and appriopriately dressed (e.g. shorts to change into if examining lower limbs, vest top or suitable underwear if examining upper limbs / necks).
Please bring your running and work footwear if your problem relates to such activities.
If appropriate, please bring a referral letter from your GP, physiotherapist, other referring professional, including their contact details and all reports, x-rays and letters that you might have relating to your injury.

With certain conditions, a degree of undress may be required- this will be explained at the time by the therapist. You are more than welcome to be accompanied during your treatment if you wish.

Cancellation Policy
If less than 24 hours notice is given before cancelling your appointment, or you fail to attend or are late for your appointment you will still be charged the full fee for your appointment.

You can contact us to cancel of change you appointment by:
Telephoning 01707 284910 during business hours
Emailing at other times physio@bodybalancephysiotherapy.co.uk (the time of your email will be taken into consideration)

Professional Standards, Ethics and Safety
Our Chartered Physiotherapists are registered with the Health Professions Council (www.hpc-uk.org) and members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (www.csp.org.uk) which ensures we adhere to strict professional codes of conduct.

We are also members of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (www.acpsm.org) and our physiotherapists who practice Acupuncture are members of the Association of Acupuncture Chartered Physiotherapists (www.aacp.uk.com). Both of these special interest groups have their own additional guidelines for clinical practice ensuring a recognised standard of service provision is met.