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Hello, I have back pain problem and it is very disturbing me on my daily activities. Which doctor that I need to see first? GP or physiotherapist?

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  • Hello, you should go to see a GP first. The physio absolutely need a prescription from a doctor to begin to work with any patient (a GP is enough, no need to go to see a specialist).

    Clara Michel

    Kinésithérapeute

    Evere

  • GP to get a medical prescription and then go to a physio.

    Alexandra Everarts

    Kinésithérapeute

    Watermael-Boitsfort

  • Hi! GP then physiotherapist. I recommend you to go to a sports physio in order to get adapted exercices.

    Sofia Bryant Cano

    Kinésithérapeute uro-gynéco et périnatale

    Auderghem

  • GP

    Salah Assbane

    Kinésithérapeute

    Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

  • Hello, you should first consult your GP. They can assess your condition, provide initial treatment, and determine if a referral to a physiotherapist is necessary. Physiotherapists require a prescription from a doctor to provide treatment. They specialize in treating musculoskeletal problems like back pain and can develop personalized treatment plans to alleviate your symptoms and improve your mobility.

    Jean-Baptiste Obeid

    Kinésithérapeute

    Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode

  • Hello, you need to go first at your GP. He will give you an advice letter. Then, you can go to the physiotherapist.

    Valentin Brzustowski

    Kinésithérapeute

    Houtain-Saint-Siméon

  • Hello, a physiotherapist is not a doctor. You may see a doctor first and he will decide if you need some physiotherpie or if you need to do some more examinations or see an other specialist. have a good day

    Delphine De Bournonville

    Kinésithérapeute

    Rixensart

  • Bonjour! Pour que tes séances soient remboursées, tu dois d'abord consulter un médecin (un traumatologue ou un médecin généraliste) qui te prescrira les séances. Il y a également l'option que tu viennes directement à la consultation pour un traitement direct avec le kiné, mais ces séances ne sont pas remboursables pour des raisons purement formelles

    Maria Molina

    Kinésithérapeute

    Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

  • Hello, You need a prescription from a doctor to be refund for physiotherapy sessions. I therefore advise you to go see your doctor to get his opinion and then have physiotherapy sessions.

    Coline Adens

    Kinésithérapeute

    Nivelles

  • GP first and then you will receive a prescription for physiotherapy !

    Julian Comune

    Kinésithérapeute

    Louvain-La-Neuve

  • Hello, you can check it with your GP or with an orthopedist. Thanks to him, you'll have a diagnose about what you have.

    Thomas Dehaes

    Kinésithérapie du Sport

    Charleroi

  • Good evening,
    In Belgium you need a prescription from your GP before any physio treatment. I would recommend you to see him/her first and then go to your physiotherapist.
    Kind Regards,
    Julie Béaur

    Julie Béaur

    Kinésithérapeute

    Watermael-Boitsfort

  • Hello,
    You have to see the GP first. That’s how you can receive a refund from the mutual.
    Have a nice day

    Adrien Gaborit

    Kinésithérapeute

    Ixelles

  • You'll probably get faster an appointement with a GP than a physio. The GP may give you a prescription for physiothérapie. Wich a physio will probabluy do too. So, to start sooner your treatement, go for an GP first then if it is not go better you can go for a physiotherapist doc.

    Marc Rabeux

    Kinésithérapeute

    Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

  • Hello,
    You need to see a GP before because to do physiotherapy, you need a prescription for physiotherapy
    Have a Good day!

    Eléa André

    Kinésithérapeute

    Anderlecht

  • I would suggest to first visit your GP for a clinical examination.

    Jade Roumanos

    Médecin Généraliste

    Etterbeek

  • Hello! You need to see a GP first, to ask for a medical prescription to be reumbursed for the sessions with a physiotherapist. Have a nice day.

    Audrey Malherbe

    Kinésithérapeute

    Auderghem

  • Hello, a physiotherapist can help to reduce your pain but you have to see a GP first to get a prescription for the physiotherapy. You can already apply heat to your back (hot water bottle or cushion of cherry stones) and see if it helps to reduce your pain, at least for a little moment.

    Noémie Stubbe

    Kinésithérapeute

    Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

  • Hello,
    In belgium you have to see your GP first to have the physiotherapy prescription in order to have the refounding from your insurance. You could also see a doctor in sport medicine.
    for osteopathy you don't need to see a doctor fist.
    Take good care.

    Michalon Gilles

    Kinésithérapeute

    Ixelles

  • Just see your GP he knows which exam should be done if necessary and once the diagnosis is established you can see the specific specialist

    Vincent Formato

    Médecin Généraliste

    Binche

  • Hello, you sould go see a GP first and then go to the physiotherapist with a prescription made from the GP

    David Nayis

    Kinésithérapeute

    Etterbeek

  • Good evening, in the first instance it's best to consult your GP, who will guide you towards the most suitable treatment. Happy New Year 2024!

    Raphaëlle Outrequin (Compte désactivé)

    Kinésithérapeute

    Ixelles

  • Following Belgian healthcare system, you better see your GP first, and he will most likely refer you to the physio afterwards if needed

    Vincent Di Liberto

    Kinésithérapeute

    Rhode-Saint-Genèse

  • Hi,

    In the Belgian health care system you need a prescription from a Doctor (Specialist / General Practitioner) to get a reimbursement for the physiotherapy sessions.
    You can also go directly to a Physiotherapist but in that case there is very little reimbursement.

    Nick Verhoeven

    Kinésithérapeute

    Woluwe-Saint-Pierre

  • Hello,
    You can visit a general practitioner to obtain a prescription for reimbursement. But you can also come directly to a musculoskeletal physiotherapist to start your treatment straight away.
    Have a nice day!

    Bérénice Lemagne

    Kinésithérapeute

    Braine-L'Alleud

  • ;Hello, first you visit your GP and after a check he will prescribe you some physiotherapy

    Claire Dufeil

    Kinésithérapeute

    Forest

  • It's advisable to start by consulting a general practitioner (GP) first. They can assess your back pain, provide an initial diagnosis, and recommend a course of action. The GP may refer you to a physiotherapist if they believe it's appropriate for your condition. If needed, the physiotherapist can then work on specific exercises and treatments to address your back pain.

    Loic Bullock

    Kinésithérapeute

    Gembloux

  • Hello,
    In Belgium you can't go the PT without a prescription from a GP. So you better start the the GP first.
    Regards

    Alain Djoko

    Kinésithérapeute

    Neder-Over-Heembeek

  • Hello. You always have to see a doctor and receive a prescription from him/her to go to the physiotherapist. First, you can see your GP, then a physiotherapist. Maybe your GP will tell you to go to an orthopedist.
    Have a nice day.

    Adélie Priem

    Kinésithérapeute

    Berchem-Sainte-Agathe

  • You should see a doctor first. Even if hé will probably drive you to a physiotherapist

    Tom Feignant

    Kinésithérapeute

    Auderghem

  • It's best to go and see your GP first. After his or her initial assessment, he or she will be able to prescribe physiotherapy.

    Chanelle Etemadi

    Kinésithérapeute

    Etterbeek

  • Hi, You should go first see a GP, as anyway in Belgium you have to go through them to have any prescriptions for phyios

    Nicolas Colbach

    Kinésithérapeute

    Bruxelles

  • GP. He will you prescribe a prescription for physio sessions or you can see an osteopath (don’t need to see a GP in this case)

    Lorenzo Dragonetti

    Kinésithérapeute

    Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

  • Hello,
    You just need to see a GP who will give you physiotherapy, but in most cases physio specialised in this topic can receive you before you have the prescription (if you really suffer it's good to know)
    Best regards,
    Thibault Cramesnil Physiotherapist

    Thibault Cramesnil

    Kinésithérapeute

    Waterloo

  • Hello, to go to a physio you always need to go first to a GP. He will check decide if you need physio or something else. For the insurance, you need a paper of the doctor.
    Courage!

    Savina De Radigues

    Kinésithérapeute

    Watermael-Boitsfort

  • First, you must to visit a doctor and after you can see a physiotherapist for treatment.

    Loïc Vanoverbeke

    Kinésithérapeute

    Ganshoren

  • Hello, in Belgium you have to see GP before a physiotherapist who gonna give you a paper about physiotherapy session. You can go to the ostéopathe without it.

    Shahin Albeheshti

    Kinésithérapeute

    Forest

  • Hello, in my opinion I think you should first go and see your GP and he will probably refer you to a physiotherapist afterwards.

    Kind regards,

    Louis Gronemberger
    Physiotherapist

    Louis Gronemberger

    Kinésithérapeute

    Kraainem

  • See an ostéopathe and Check Also your digestive system which can BE inflameted and give back pain🙏

    Anne De Ryck

    Médecin Généraliste

    Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

  • Hi,

    You need to go first to a GP to have a physiotherapy prescription !

    Thibault Mathieu

    Kinésithérapeute

    Bruxelles

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