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Physios who take medical cards

  • 30-01-2013 3:35pm
    #1
    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭


    Maybe, it's the wrong forum, so push me into the right one, if I'm wrong here :)

    I was diagnosed with a frozen shoulder last week, got some Diafene for it, but the doctor also told me, I need to see a physio.

    Am a bit on a tight budget atm, so would a physio take a medical card?

    And are there any good physios in the Dublin 9 area? I'm living off Collins Avenue.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    I'm almost 100% certain this doesn't happen.


  • #3
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    You'll need a letter from your doctor as a referral.

    As a medical card holder you can get physio for free in Beaumont physiotherapy dept, you may be waiting for an appointment though.

    If you go to a private physio therapist this is not covered under the medical card.


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Community Physios work on the GMS but by referral only and there may be a wait.


  • #5
    kingshankly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,650 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    Your shoulder will be we'll thawed out by the time you get an appointment with a community physio


  • #6
    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭Lawrence1895


    kingshankly wrote: »
    Your shoulder will be we'll thawed out by the time you get an appointment with a community physio

    That's very encouraging, but I expected something like that already ;)

    I guess, I have to shop around, and maybe ask, if I get at least some of the costs refunded from work...well...the 'refunded from work' part might be an illusion, I guess.


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