Introduction This patient’s pathway to diagnosis and treatment was carried out by multiple clinicians within the team. The initial telephone consultation was conducted remotely. After
Presenting Problem The patient reported bilateral forearm pain persisting for approximately 3-4 months. Initially, the pain was manageable but had become more frequent in the
Presenting Problem Middle aged diabetic patient presented with a 3-month history of left shoulder pain and stiffness with no identifiable cause. The pain was worse
Sue’s Story Sue experienced a stroke 7 years ago which left a weakness on one side of her body, along with problems with her balance
- First Contact Physiotherapy
Presenting Problem In a remote First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) consultation, the patient was a 42-year-old female who reported a history of bilateral knee pain and
- Women's Health
Sarah’s Story At 28 years old, Sarah had been enduring persistent pelvic pain and discomfort for several years. Initially, her symptoms began as pain during
- First Contact Physiotherapy
Presenting Problem Eleanor, 82-year-old female, living independently; reliant on wheeled walker indoors and out. Presenting with bilateral shoulder pain, left worse than the right going
- First Contact Physiotherapy
History of Presenting Condition A 78-year-old male presents with left-sided lower back pain that radiates from the pelvis to the front of his thigh and
- First Contact Physiotherapy
Presented at Therapy Expo 27-28 November 2024. Background 20% of all GP visits related to MSK pathologies. Within specific PCNs, almost half (58%) of patients