"Virtual physio may have saved my life"

I broke my ankle, received immediate care and was sent home with a moonboot and crutches. I was a complete crutches novice so after a day or so of slouching and hanging my full weight on these two sticks, my whole body was aching, not just my ankle! As a result, I likely limited my body and ankle movement to minimise the pain. The moonboot was also increasingly excruciating and hurting my foot, and not just where it was broken. Little did I know what was to come…

It was 5 days later that I had a virtual appointment with a physiotherapist from the Virtual Fracture Service at Prince of Wales. I was curious and perhaps a little dubious at first at how effective a virtual appointment for a physical ailment could be.

Meghan was thorough and patient even as I burst into tears at how much pain I was in. By this stage it felt like my whole leg was throbbing which I put down to my new “boot” and the way I now had to move about gingerly (let alone try to shower on one leg). Over video/zoom Meghan inspected my foot & leg, compared to the other, asked me to feel various parts and at the end of our consultation concluded that she suspected I may have a blood clot. She asked me to attend the hospital as soon as I could. 

Meghan was right. I did have a blood clot, and not just one so I was immediately put on blood thinners at the hospital. 

Meghan may have saved my life. Thank you Meghan for your care and skill!