Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy relates to treatment of the musculoskeletal system. This involves muscles, tendons, bones, joints, nerves, ligaments and cartilage. Physiofit musculoskeletal physiotherapists provide an initial assessment to diagnose the problem, and then formulate a treatment plan. The first appointment will include treatment as well as assessment. Subsequent sessions involve re-assessment and a continuation of the treatment plan.

Conditions we are able to assess and treat include:

• Neck pain – including disc and facet joint problems, whiplash, spondylosis, torticollis
• Back pain – disc and facet joint problems, sacro-iliac joint problems and spondylolisthesis
• Peripheral nerve problems - nerve entrapment or neural tension in the upper or lower limb, for example sciatica
• Joint injuries – this includes injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage
  • Lower limb joint injuries – sports or activity related injuries to hip, knee, ankles or foot joints
  • Upper limb joint injuries – sports or activity related injuries to shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand joints
• Arthritis - osteoarthritis affecting any spinal and peripheral joints
• Rheumatological conditions - including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Connective tissue disorders and Fibromyalgia
• Repetitive strain injury – including tennis and golfers elbow and De Quervain's syndrome
• Post operative rehabilitation – including after knee or hip arthroscopy, joint replacement or spinal surgery

Treatment modalities

The treatment modalities used by Physiofit Physiotherapists are evidence based techniques, shown to be effective by scientific research.

Modalities used include:

• Exercise prescription
• Joint mobilisation
• Joint manipulation
• Soft tissue techniques such as trigger point release, muscle energy techniques and neural mobilisation
• Acupuncture
• Electrotherapy including ultrasound, interferential and TENS
• Biofeedback