Physiotherapy

Have you suffered a recent injury or flare up of an old problem?

Ask about the new MSK First Contact Practitioner (FCP) service offered here. It may be just the thing you need.

First Contact Practitioners are available to offer you quick direct access to Telephone or Face to Face appointments, without the need for you to see your GP.

What they see?

They manage bone, muscle and joint problems such as:

  • Soft tissue sprains, strains and sports injuries
  • Spinal pain including lower back, mid back and neck pain.
  • Spinal related nerve pain such as sciatica.
  • Muscle, Ligament and Tendon problems.
  • Post-operative orthopaedic conditions.
  • Arthritis

What they can do?

  • Assess and diagnose what's going on.
  • Give expert advice on how to best manage your condition, including pain management and medication advice.
  • Refer you for investigations or to specialist services if necessary.

Go direct to physio without seeing the doctor!

To book an appointment with one of our physiotherapists just call us directly to book a telephone or face to face consultation.

Solent MSK

The Solent MSK team offer a range of self-help and specialist services to help you with a range of joint, muscle and bone disorders including:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Onward referral for scans and orthopaedic specialists, if appropriate
  • Persistent Pain
  • Arthritis & Rheumatology
  • Chronic Fatigue

You can self-refer for an assessment with the Solent team here.


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Please give us a call if you would like to book in to see a physiotherapist 


Useful Resources

age UK

Here you will find helpful exercises to help maintain strength, mobility and balance

CSP

They provide information regarding how to stay strong and even build strength when you get older

ROS

Advice for people that have or are at risk of osteoporosis


Downloadable resources

Staying active at home.pdf (928KB)

Royal Osteoporosis Society p1.pdf (601KB)

Royal Osteoporosis Society p2.pdf (3,759KB)

Get up and go.pdf (1,897KB)

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