Bone, Joint, Muscle or Nerve Pain?
Longford Primary Care Centre & Bell Green Health now has a First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) who specialises in many different musculoskeletal conditions.
They will provide:
- Expert holistic assessment and explanation/diagnosis of your condition.
- Expert advice you need to start tackling the problem.
- Arrange a personalised exercise program, tailored to your needs.
- Arrange any necessary investigations (e.g. blood tests, x-rays, scans).
- Arrange any necessary prescriptions or sick-notes associated with your condition.
- Refer onto specialist services where necessary.
FCP’s have specialist training and experience that enable them to triage all patients safely; they can screen for, and identify, signs of serious pathology or medical problems and will communicate with the medical team accordingly.
Appointment times are 15 to 20 minutes. We strongly recommend, if you meet the inclusion criteria, you discuss your problem with the FCP instead of the GP. Face to face appointments or a review with a doctor will always be arranged where necessary.
Inclusion criteria, regardless of how long the problem has persisted:
- Over 16 years of age.
- All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries.
- Arthritis.
- Problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bones e.g. tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains.
- Spinal problems including neck, mid back and lower back pain.
- Arm or leg pain, including nerve symptoms, like pins & needles or numbness.
- Post orthopaedic surgery or fracture.
Unfortunately we are unable to see pregnant patients, or do home visits. But for anything else, please ask at reception for more information!