Musculoskeletal Conditions

Musculoskeletal Conditions (Muscles and Joints)

We would be very happy to support you in managing your pain in the joints or back. You may also wish to explore opportunities for self-help should you feel it is appropriate to do so as a first step. 

Self-Referral to Physiotherapy Service

Locally Solent NHS Trust offers self referral for physiotherapy and you can follow links below to organise a referral online or please click here to download the form.

Our local GP Federation also offers self referral for physiotherapy. You can contact  directly to seek advice using telephone numbers: 02380170610 or 02380170611.

Self-Help Resources

You can also access online resources for self help and understanding of musculoskeletal problems using Self Help link as follows - www.soccgpx.mskassist.com

Another good resource is provided by Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and you can access it using link as follows -  https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/managing-pain-home 

An exhaustive list of self-management resources have been put together as part of the MSK-Tracker project (Grant 21405) funded by Versus Arthritis, led by Dr Jonathan Hill at Keele University. Please find below relevant links to explore possible options for you to follow

 

 

Useful Resources

VERSUS ARTHRITIS

0800 5200 520

 

Backcare

0845 130 2704

 

Ehlers-Danlos Support UK

0208 736 5604

 

Fibromyalgia Action UK

0844 887 2444

 

Hypermobility Syndrome Association

033 3011 6388

 

Lupus UK

01708 731251

 

National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society

020 8948 9117

 

Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis UK

0300 111 5090

 

Scleroderma and Raynaud’s UK

020 7000 1925

 

UK Gout Society