St Albans, Christchurch
Posts in “Practice FAQs” category
Why do I have to wait so long to see you?
We realise that there is an unavoidable wait for non-urgent problems. There are several reasons for this, but one of the most important is that pain can’t be assessed in a 15, or even 30 minute appointment. Dr Bell spends up to an hour, at times longer, with new patients in order to conduct a ...
We are now an official Gymna Shockwave Treatment Centre
We are proud to announce that we are now able to offer Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), using a state-of-the-art Gymna Shockwave machine. Shockwave therapy can effectively treat a number of conditions, including plantar fasciitis (heel pain), calcific tendonitis of the shoulder, tennis elbow, and hip pain (commonly known as trochanteric bursitis). Treatments typically involve up ...
Do I really need a referral to see you?
In order for us to perform a comprehensive assessment and put together a comprehensive treatment plan, we need to know everything we can about you. That is why we require a referral letter prior to seeing you. Your referrer needs to provide a detailed referral letter, outlining the history of your condition, treatment provided to ...
Dr Bell awarded 2018 New Zealand Pain Society Prize
Dr Bell has been awarded the 2018 New Zealand Pain Society Prize. This prize is awarded to the graduate receiving the highest overall grade in the Master of Health Sciences Pain and Pain Management programme. ‘I’m proud to receive this award, in recognition of several years of hard work towards this tertiary qualification. I have ...
Dr Bell presented Award for Excellence
Dr Bell has won an Award of Excellence from the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) for his presentation at the annual ASUM Conference in Auckland, titled ‘The accuracy of point of care ultrasound in the diagnosis of painful shoulder disorders’. In presenting him with the award, ASUM noted that ‘...you are top of your field ...