physio through ACC for sciatic
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Topic: physio through ACC for sciatic
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Subject: physio through ACC for sciatic
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 5:53pm
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Hi i have been having sciatic pain and was thinking maybe physio might help it.
only thing is i don't have that much money and was wondering if anyone knows if physio is still covered by ACC or if we can somehow get it with the free pregnancy care thing in new zealand. -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 6:10pm
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Your midwife can refer you to a hospital physio which is free, but ACC does not cover physio for pregnancy related sciatica as such - to claim free physio you would need to have a documented "accident" to put on the form. ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 9:22pm
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Yep, to be able to get it on ACC you will need to say that it was the result of you falling over or something. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 9:28pm
| You can be referred by your midwife still but get on to it asap as some parts of the country have quite long waiting lists. |
Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 9:32pm
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When I was pregnant with DS2 I had to go to the pyhsio because I hurt my back when I lifted DS1. I didn't think it would be covered by ACC but physio said I probably damaged it when I lifted DS1 so was covered. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 9:42pm
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Just be aware ACC are really cracking down on claims so be really clear about how the injury occured. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 9:45pm
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Also isn't there a change coming in from Nov where ACC physio appts are half paid by ACC and half paid by the patient? -------------  
 
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 9:59pm
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i think that is the charge that i was wondering about bobbie ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 07 October 2009 at 10:00pm
| Sorry I used to work in a physio and pregnancy isn't covered and I have to 2nd them cracking down ... it might be worth you talking to your midwife who can refer you sometimes when you start talking you realise that you did lift something (for example) that caused the pain so it might not be the pregnancy? Also I think most places now have a surcharge back in place. |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 09 October 2009 at 10:45pm
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deff talk to ur midwife, i had bad sciatica when preggy with ds1 & got refferred to hospital physio. they were great. -------------   
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 14 October 2009 at 6:23pm
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Yip as of November ACC are cutting the cost they pay physios and the cost will be passed on to the client/patient. Im not too sure how much it will be.
But as the others have said pregnancy related problems are not covered by ACC so without a referral you are looking at around $50 per session. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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