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Physiotherapy Patient Information Leaflets

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Blunt Chest Wall Trauma Physiotherapy Advice

Physiotherapy and exercise guide for patients, relatives and carers

Exercise and advice for people with bowel problems

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Head and Neck Physiotherapy Surgery Advice

Physiotherapy and exercise guide for patients, relatives and carers

Incentive spirometer

Information for patients on when and how to use before having an operation

Pelvic Floor Exercises

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Physiotherapy Advice Following your Trapeziumectomy

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Shoulder Hydrodilatation

Information for patients, relatives and carers

Supervised Exercise Programme (SEP) Information for Intermittent Claudication Patients

This booklet provides log sheets to record exercise completed at home during your 12-week supervised exercise programme (SEP)

Supervised exercise programme (SEP)

Information for patients with intermittent claudication symptoms

Trigger Finger - use of Oval – 8 splints

Information for patients relatives and carers

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

All wards at York Hospital

Coronary Care at Scarborough Hospital

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.