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"I saw a physiotherapist who was not pleasant."

I had been having v. bad back spasm for 2 months. My Doctor referred me , so that I could be assessed for a scan. I was seen by a physiotherapist who was most unfriendly, & seemed more interested in writing her notes than looking at me. She did eventually examine me with my clothes on, & said I had Scoliosis, which I have known & been diagnosed with c.15 yrs, ago. She said she wouldn't refer me , it was just muscular & I should do some exercises. Subsequently my Doctor got an MRI scan which showed that I had a crush/ compression

Fracture in 2 of my Vertebrae T10-T11 & I am now waiting to be seen at the Trauma clinic, I now need to take Vitamin D & Calcium in case it is Osteoporosis. She seems to have the post of 'Extended Scope Practitioner' so-called [Physiotherapist] She didn't know what Erb's Palsy was.I am 74 & I expect some empathy & expertise form a 'professional.' I got all the way to Witney for this useless appt. which I had waited for.

This physiotherapist needs to be looked at, her diagnosis was wrong & put me in more danger.

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