The MSK service provides patients with comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of various musculoskeletal conditions including fractures, soft tissue injuries, persistent pain, rheumatologically conditions, orthopaedic conditions and cervicogenic headaches. 

The MSK service also provides adjuncts to treatment within the specialist services which may be appropriate following assessment including aquatic therapy, peripheral joint injection therapy, conditioning/rehabilitation classes, the antigravity treadmill, shockwave therapy and bone health awareness sessions.

MSK advanced physiotherapy practitioners also deliver a specialist service in the Lower Limb Physiotherapy Podiatry Clinic, Physiotherapy Headache Service, Fracture Clinic, Minor Injuries stream in ED The MSK and the “Over to You” service.

• Musculoskeletal Conditions – Acute or Chronic
• Trauma/orthopaedic/plastic/burns surgery or procedure
• Recent post-surgical/immobilised fractures
• Spinal pain with/without Nerve root involvement
• CRPS
• Mobility Assessment
• Rheumatology Conditions
• Headaches

All referrals are triaged by advanced physiotherapy practitioners to ascertain their suitability for the service before being allocated to the appropriate waiting list

1. Self-Referral: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Self Referral Form | Southern Health & Social Care Trust
2. CCG Referrals
3. Email referral via CBU