Alan Hazlett MCSP HCPC MSc CSCS
Chartered Physiotherapist
The Bosworth Clinic
alan@thebosworthclinic.co.uk
no date
Re; ....... (( DoB and NHS number included. ))
To whom it may concern, I had the pleasure of assessing ...... within the Bosworth Clinic where he presented with long standing bilateral knee pains which accompany central low back pain.
This is a very debilitation presentation, not only due to the long standing nature but mainly due to deterioration which it has on his quality of life and mobility.
He is a veer active man who now struggles to walk short distances due to the pain within his knees.
On assessment he presents with;
• Positive sweep bilaterally LHS>RHS
• Medial joint line tenderness LHS>RHS
• Hypomobility within patello-femoral joints LHS>RHS
• Hyper extension bilateral
• Vagus leg structure bilaterally LHS>RHS
On examination this is a classic presentation of osteo-arthritic patella femoral joints, and due to the level of impairment and the on-going nature of the symptoms i feel onward referral is warranted.I have provided .... with some basic quadriceps work to try and offload the PFJ in the short term.
Regards, Alan
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Is it standard practice to conclude a letter "To whom it may concern" with "Regards, Alan"?
While on the broad subject of mode of address, I made it plain at the hour-long session that I do not agree with the modern style of using forenames. Mr Hazlett ignored the stipulation. Example here.
It is assumed the words in bold would not be so if the letter were sent.
The additional text after commenting that my back was not mentioned, has not been added.
As of 6 September, the letter has not been sent anywhere. Nor will it.
A private surgeon has been engaged.
Corrected letter here. Vagus here.
The Clinic is here.
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