Learn What Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioners (MSK) Treat

What Is a Musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Practitioner?

The majority of musculoskeletal first contact practitioners (MSK) are physiotherapists with enhanced skills.
An MSK can help a patient with musculoskeletal issues. Such as back, neck and joint pain.
They can:
  • assess and diagnose musculoskeletal issues
  • give expert advice to patients on how best to manage their conditions
  • refer patients on to specialist services if necessary

Why do you have an MSK at the GP Surgery?

Patients will get quicker access to diagnosis and treatment for musculoskeletal related problems. This means a patient can:
  • manage their conditions better
  • recover from injury or surgery faster
  • get back to normal life quicker

 An MSK helps the GP with their workload and reduces the need for onward referrals to hospitals.

 

Click on the round buttons to learn more about the role of an MSK in GP surgery, common musculoskeletal problems and dealing with pain