Outpatient HIV physiotherapy
People receiving HIV care from any of our HIV clinics can be referred by any healthcare professional to our specialist HIV physiotherapists.
In-person clinics are located in the Gazzard Day Unit for individual physiotherapy sessions. Individual physiotherapy can support you with:
- Aches and pains
- Movement and mobility problems
- Body image concerns
- Low mood and depression
- Side effects of treatments
- Living with and beyond cancer
- Brain and nerve problems
- Heart and lung conditions
- Difficulties functioning in everyday life
- Becoming more active and exercising
We use PhysiApp® which allows you to quickly and conveniently access home exercise programmes created by your physiotherapist. PhysiApp® provides crystal clear, professionally narrated videos to show you how to perform your exercises correctly, along with reminders via in-app notifications, email or SMS to help you stay on track. PhysiApp® also lets you track your progress and provide real-time feedback, enabling your physiotherapist to offer better support based on clear outcome data. PhysiApp® is available on Apple, Android, and web platforms, and your Physiotherapist will provide you with an access code.
We currently provide HIV Physiotherapy virtually for those who cannot attend appointments in person at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, making it easier to access care from your own home, either by phone or Zoom.
We also offer a group rehabilitation intervention called the Kobler Rehabilitation Class, which supports people living with HIV in a safe and welcoming environment. You can access the Kobler Rehabilitation Class following an initial assessment in our HIV Physiotherapy clinic.
If you would like to make or change your physiotherapy appointment, please call 020 3315 8404 or email chelwest.therapies@nhs.net.