Gossops Green Medical are pleased to announce the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) Service in now live. This service will allow patients to receive input from an expert in the first instance. First contact physiotherapists are advanced physiotherapists who can manage and treat musculoskeletal problems which means you may not need to see a GP.
The specialist physiotherapist can assess you and suggest the most appropriate way to help you. They can also give you advice about any further investigations or treatment you may need and refer you to other services.
If you are aged 18 or over and need to be seen for a musculoskeletal issue and meet the following criteria you will be offered an appointment with the physiotherapist in the first instance.
| Joint pain | Shoulder pain | Tendon problems |
| Muscle pain | Sports Injuries | Knee problems |
| Neck pain | Soft tissue injuries | Tennis elbow |
| Back pain | Osteoarthritis | Trapped nerves |