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CatsangDogs · 29/08/2026 06:49

Hi sorry for posting on AIBU, I will remove once I get a few answers if thats ok. I'm agoraphobic and I'm struggling with pain due to arthritis in most of my body, this started when I was around 13 years old and I'm now 50. I'm waiting for a double knee replacement and I'm supposed to be having an op on my good foot. I'm in the house all of the time as I mentioned and I'm just a fat mess, I am at the point now where I struggle to get up and down the stairs and I can't carry on like this. My GP has said I'm welcome to come to the surgery for physio, I rarely get to speak to the same GP and they don't know my history when they ring. Does anyone know if a physio would come to my home if I paid? I'm not sure if they do that kind of thing but it would have to be a woman and how would I know they are 100% genuinely a trained physio, people can say they are anything these days. I'll remove my post once I have a few answers, I hope thats ok.

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LaurieFairyCake · 29/08/2026 07:04

How overweight are you? If significantly is that at the root of your knee and foot problems? It doesn’t sound like you’re able to exercise at home if you’re struggling to do stairs Flowers

if you’re overweight then you might consider one of the new weight loss drugs

For physio the urban massage app sometimes has fully qualified physios on there. There’s a woman on there I use for my husband - he’s got a trapped nerve in his shoulder. Unfortunately I stumbled on her by accident, you can’t search by speciality.

CatsangDogs · 29/08/2026 07:00

@BlueMum16 do you mind me asking if its exspensive. I'm on benefits and I would struggle but I'd do it if it meant i'd get some relief.

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CatsangDogs · 29/08/2026 06:58

Thank you @Rubblebubble2

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CatsangDogs · 29/08/2026 06:57

Thanks @BlueMum16

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CatsangDogs · 29/08/2026 06:56

Hi @PermanentlyExhaustedPigeonZZZ thanks for your help.

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Rubblebubble2 · 29/08/2026 06:56

Look on the CSP (chartered society of physiotherapy) website for local registered physios near you.

BlueMum16 · 29/08/2026 06:54

The physio company I use do home visits. It's on their website. It's slightly more expensive. Google is your friend.

I hope you get sorted soon.

PermanentlyExhaustedPigeonZZZ · 29/08/2026 06:51

My elderly dad has a private physio that comes to the house. TBF an NHS one did come a few times but he didn't meet the threshold for help (bed bound and they didn't think he'd get mobile again).

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