Up to a third of GP consultations are thought to be related to musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, such as injuries or arthritis. This can be an acute injury such as sprained knee or an ongoing pain which our patients need help with, such as chronic lower back pain or osteoarthritis.

Many injuries and acute pains can take 3-6 weeks to settle so it is often reasonable to wait prior to requesting an appointment.  If you have any doubt you can discuss with us on PATCHS.

In Middlewood we are very lucky to have MSK Practitioners as part of our team. They are registered physiotherapists, specialists in restoring movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.  Our MSK practitioners can act as your first point of contact when you need additional support. You can also refer yourself directly for a course of Physiotherapy by using the link below.

We are delighted to provide a service which includes both diagnosis, access to physiotherapy, joint injection and access to diagnostics test to help you the very best way we can.

Eastern Cheshire Physio Referral

You can refer yourself to a physio in Eastern Cheshire without seeing a GP. You can complete the self-referral form in the link below.  You may want to have a look at the self help exercise videos below too.