Jordan Hepburn is an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APP) who works within our practice.  To book an appointment to see Jordan  please call the surgery on 0131 537 4407 and our friendly team will arrange a booking.   

GP Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APP) are highly experienced physiotherapists based in your GP practice who have skills to assess, diagnose and manage musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions e.g. joint, muscle or bone pain. You can book directly without the need to see a GP first.

A GP APP can:

•          Assess, diagnose and give first line advice on managing your MSK problem.
•         Refer on for further physiotherapy rehabilitation.
•         Order investigations such as x-ray.
•          Make referrals to secondary care services using the same pathways as GPs e.g. orthopaedics.
•          Provide a fit note as part of treatment.
•          Some APPs may also offer corticosteroid injections or independently prescribe medications as part of treatment.

• Spinal pain including low back pain and sciatica

•  Mid back pain and neck pain

• All soft tissue injuries, sprains, strains or sports injuries

• Possible problems with muscle, ligament, tendon or bone eg tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains, any joint pain including arthritis or possible arthritis