Yvonne & Emma offer health advice and support mainly to families with young children. This includes help with parenting and behaviour management and also support to women with post-natal depression. They see children for development checks and immunisations. They are also available for home visits as necessary. Contact them via the base at Plean Street Clinic on 0141 207 9529.
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP)
Kirsty Anderson
We have an advanced practice physiotherapist working in the practice every Thursday who has expertise in the assessment and management of
musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. This includes soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries, arthritis, or problems with muscles, ligaments,
tendons or bones/joints.
The APP can see patients over the age of 14 with MSK conditions as the first point of contact, instead of a GP and can be accessed directly by contacting the
reception team who will ask you to provide a brief reason for the appointment to ensure you are seen by the right clinician.
How can the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner help?
They can: · assess you and diagnose what’s happening · give expert advice on how best to manage your condition · recommend exercises and other approaches to deal with the issue · organise appropriate tests and refer you on to a specialist service, if necessary. · determine if you require ongoing rehabilitation for an MSK condition, where you would be referred to a physiotherapy department within your local area
Examples of what the APP can help you with
• All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries • Osteoarthritis • Problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons or bones, eg tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains • Spinal problems including lower back, mid-back and neck pain • Spinal-related pain in arms or legs, including nerve symptoms, eg pins and needles or numbness If you have an issue related to a neurological, rheumatology, respiratory or gynaecological condition such as Parkinsons, MS, Rheumatoid arthritis, COPD or antenatal/postnatal issues, these should be addressed with the specialist physiotherapists within these teams. Similarly if you have recently had an operation for a bone, joint or muscle issue, physiotherapy rehabilitation will be arranged in a local physiotherapy department as required. |