Further to the news of this month's lockdown, appointments such as osteopathy and physiotherapy with a registered allied health professional are allowed to continue in England under the emergency powers legislation enacted by the Government. So for now I can continue to see all patients booked in for treatments, as well as accept new appointments.
Deva Yoga Studio will be temporarily closing to classes from Thursday, but myself and Lisa O'Hara the CSP physiotherapist will be working, keeping the seats warm and the studio spit-spot, subject to any new directives from our regulators, professional associations, and Public Health England.
With the classes suspended fewer people will be passing through the building. Enhanced cleaning and strict infection control measures, masks and PPE all remain in place. (Please call me to discuss treatment options if you are genuinely mask exempt). I realise that this is an anxious time for many. If you are at all worried about attending for an appointment or are resuming shielding for either yourself or someone that you live with or care for, I can of course arrange a telephone or video appointment followed up with email advice and exercises to tide you over as best I can until you feel it is a safer time.
I will do my best to continue operating as safely as I can, and if it becomes at all unable to do so will let you know. I won't spam you, but will email and SMS any imperative service updates directly to patients as I have done today. On that note please review your communication preferences and let me know if you wish to update your electronic communication instructions and email/mobile details if these have changed.
If you use social media I will remain active with updates and more exciting stuff on FaceBook and Instagram, occasional tweets on the Twitter, and will of course keep my website updated if you want to keep up with other non-essential developments.
Deva have transitioned their classes to Zoom again - check out the timetable and continue to support them if you can. I am extremely grateful to be able to continue working and wish you all the best with your own arrangements.
Best wishes, Hilary.