Muscle and joint pain

Find out how to get support for muscle and joint pain.

First Contact Physiotherapist

The role of the physiotherapist is to assess patients with soft tissue , muscle and joint pain and to decide the most appropriate management pathway. FCPs are physiotherapists with expertise in the assessment and management of Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. They may also be known as Advanced Practice Physiotherapists (APP) or MSK Practitioners.

See things that First Contact Physiotherapist can help with

• Changes to walking
• Problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bones, eg tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle s
• Spinal problems including lower back, mid-back and neck pain
• Spinal-related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms, eg pins and needles or numbness

Request an appointment at the surgery

If the services above are not suitable, you can request an appointment at the surgery.