Helen Bostock

Physiotherapist

Specialisms:

Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Reports
Respiratory Disease
Long Term Conditions
Continuing Health Care Assessments

Professional Qualifications & Memberships

Bradcliffe Breathing Method Level 1 (2022)

Advanced Pulmonary Rehabilitation (2021)

Basics of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (2017)

COPD Masters Module (2013)

BSc Hons Physiotherapy (2011), University of Birmingham

Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP) 089553

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) PH97855

Member of the Association for Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC)

Profile

I am a Physiotherapist with 10 years experience working within the NHS and currently working in the private sector. I run my own physiotherapy practice dual specialising in Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

 

I have worked as a senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Lead in Community Respiratory case management and rehabilitation as well as reviewing, safety checking and removing Long Term Oxygen for all necessary conditions including neurological and palliative care, and prescribing Ambulatory oxygen for Respiratory patients. Within my NHS clinical role I was key in the development of the Oxygen Service and widening the provision of the Respiratory Service from COPD only to include Asthma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, ILD and Bronchiectasis. I was involved in a multidisciplinary and multiagency team who planned prospective local provision for COVID-19 as it approached UK and the anticipated Long COVID / Post COVID implications.

As a private practice Physiotherapist, I provide assessment and treatment for a range of conditions including Breathing Pattern Disorder/Dysfunctional Breathing, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, COPD, Long COVID, Musculoskeletal injuries, and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder.

 

I also provide a troubleshooting assessment service for those symptomatic without a diagnosis and not receiving adequate support from GP or Secondary care, this has led to diagnoses of Ehlers Danlos, Bronchiectasis, Cardiac structural issues and Paediatric Asthma so far.

 

My Specialist Skills include:

Assessment and Management of the Respiratory Patient

Respiratory Assessment and Rehabilitation

Breathing Pattern Disorder / Dysfunctional Breathing

Long COVID identification and rehabilitation

Holistic Care

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease including Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis)

Breathing Pattern Disorder / Dysfunctional Breathing

Asthma

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Interstitial Lung Disease

Bronchiectasis

Respiratory Case management and rehabilitation

COVID infection

Long COVID / Post COVID

Oxygen prescription, review, removal, safety -Long Term and Ambulatory