First Contact Physio

First Contact Physiotherapy

Go direct to a Physiotherapist without seeing the doctor!

Appointments available to book every Tuesday at Gibson Lane Practice!


The Physio will:

  • Assess you and diagnose what’s happening.
  • Give expert advice on how best to manage your condition.
  • Refer you on to a specialist if necessary.

They Can See:

  • All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains, sports injuries.
  • Arthritis – any joint.
  • Problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bone, lower back pain, mid-back pain and neck pain.
  • Spine related pain affecting arms or legs, including nerve symptoms such as pins and needles and numbness.

They Cannot See:

  • Children under 18.
  • Medical management of rheumatoid conditions.
  • Women’s health, antenatal and postnatal problems.
  • House bound patients.
  • Medication reviews.
  •  Neurological and respiratory conditions.
  • Headaches.
  • Acute mental health crisis.
  • Patients who do not want to see a FCP.