First Contact Physio Face To Face Appointment
What is it?
Our first contact physiotherapists Simon and Kerry have expertise in the assessment and management of Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as:
- Soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries
- Arthritis – any joint
- Possible problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bone e.g. tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains
- Spinal pain including lower back pain, mid-back pain and neck pain
- Spinal related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms, e.g. pins & needles or numbness
- Post-orthopaedic surgery
- New musculoskeletal problems in patients that are not otherwise unwell
- KERRY ONLY - antenatal or postnatal patients with relevant issues such as back pain, carpal tunnel, de quervains, issues around caesarian scar management, or diastasis recti.
They are unable to see patients that are:
- Acutely unwell
- Under the age of 16
- House-bound
- For medical management of rheumatoid conditions
- Medication reviews for non-MSK conditions
- Neurological or respiratory conditions, or headaches
- Acute mental health crises
DO BOOK IF:
✓ You have one of the issues mentioned above that they can see.
DO NOT BOOK IF:
⊘ You meet any of the exclusion criteria above.
⊘ You don't have a Musculoskeletal issue mentioned above.
⊘ You are already under orthopaedics or iMSK for this issue. Please contact them in the first instance.