Musculoskeletal (MSK) Therapy
Our MSK Physiotherapy Service provides outpatient clinics in community hospitals and health centres across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and aims to help those who are affected by a musculoskeletal disorder of an acute or chronic nature.
Care is primarily delivered on a one-to-one basis with a named physiotherapist and can be delivered via Telephone, Video or Face to Face Consultation. Care may be provided through a class-based format where this is considered to offer greater potential for improvement. In addition to registered staff the delivery of care is also supported by physiotherapy support workers.
Referral criteria
Our service accepts referrals for individuals aged 16 and over who are experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK) pain or related symptoms.
This includes spinal pain, arm pain (shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand), leg pain (hip, knee, ankle and foot), arthritis, soft tissue injuries, and persistent pain.
Criteria exclusion
We want to make sure that you get the right care, at the right place, at the right time. Therefore we do not treat: - neurological conditions (e.g. stroke and MS) - respiratory problems (e.g. COPD) - people unable to attend outpatient appointments (we do not provide home visits) - people under 16 years of age
How to access this service
You can self refer into MSK Physiotherapy by:
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- completing an online registration form
- calling us on 0300 300 0046
If you prefer to call us, we will register your details and you will be asked to complete a referral form. We can post you a paper version, you can complete our online form, or we can send you a direct link to a form via SMS/email.
It helps speed up your registration if you have your NHS Number available. If you do not have your NHS Number you can use this NHS online service to locate it.
Please note, we do NOT provide treatment at Leicester Royal, Leicester General or the Glenfield Hospitals, to self refer to these sites, please complete the UHL MSK Physiotherapy Services.
What happens next?
Once we receive your completed referral form, a physiotherapist will review your information. They may contact you by telephone if they need to clarify any of the information on your form.
You will then be:
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- sent advice or exercises, with the option to contact us to book an appointment if your symptoms don’t improve
- offered an appointment straight away when this is clinically the most appropriate next step
- signposted to another service if our service is not appropriate for your condition
Our service operates Monday to Friday (please note smaller clinic sites may not operate every day). Opening hours for appointments vary by site and are normally between 8am and 4pm.
Health Care Professionals
We accept referrals via PRISM, SystmOne E-Referral or email a referral form to us (contact details below).
What conditions do you cover
Please see our ‘Referral Criteria’ section above.
Contact info
0300 300 0046
llr.msktherapy@nhs.net