COVID-19 service update:
The MSK service is now in the process of contacting all patients who had their care interrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Most of our consultations are telephone or video consultations and only a small number of patients are being offered face to face appointments. These are offered if they require a procedure such as an injection or if symptoms need further assessment.
Whilst you are waiting for an appointment you might find the following resources useful to help you manage your MSK condition:
You may also find the following information useful:
The Musculoskeletal (MSK) system is the muscles and skeleton which give us the ability to move. An individual's MSK system provides form, support, stability, and movement.
We provide assessment and treatment for routine and specialist MSK conditions and injuries in adults. Any imbalance or injury in the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments or nerves can disrupt the whole MSK system and prevent it from functioning correctly. Musculoskeletal rehabilitation aims to restore any imbalance in the MSK system, restoring previous levels of function and allowing the patient to return to previous levels of activity.
Our physiotherapists and MSK Consultants use the latest approaches to musculoskeletal problems for patients of all ages and with a wide range of needs. All our clinicians work together to make sure a patient's rehabilitation follows the best course possible. They may need treatment from one or more experts and manual therapy, exercise, injections, investigations or advice and education to promote self management of a long term condition.
Physiotherapy
We can offer a wide range of treatments :
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Bio-mechanical assessment of movement
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Neurodynamic rehabilitation
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Individual exercise programmes and group exercise classes
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Peripheral injection
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Manipulation and mobilisation
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Core stability, stretching and strengthening
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Postural/ergonomic advice and education
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Soft tissue release
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Strapping and taping
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Acupuncture (only for certain MSK conditions)
Sports Physiotherapy
We have a long history of successfully assessing and treating a variety of sports injuries. Whether you are an occasional runner who has recently developed problems or a more serious athlete with long-standing aches and pains, our team will complete a bio-mechanical assessment. Based on this assessment, the patient will be prescribed a treatment program to address their problem.
Spinal Treatment
Patients with back or neck problems can be referred into the spinal treatment service. If you need an appointment for assessment or treatment you will be sent instructions on how to book into a relevant clinic:
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A spinal physiotherapy clinic where a physiotherapist will assess your needs and draw up a treatment/management plan with you.
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A specialist spinal assessment clinic where a senior clinician will assess your needs and draw up a treatment/management plan with you. If a scan or x-ray is required as part of your care this will be arranged and the team has access to a range of spinal specialists if necessary.
Referrals
We only accept referrals from Leeds GPs , advanced nurse practitioners or first contact physiotherapy practitioners.
If you have an MSK condition and feel you would benefit from the care and support of our service, please discuss a Leeds MSK referral with your GP.
Tel: 01937 522864
7:30am – 5:00pm for information and enquiries.
Most hubsites are open from 8:00am – 6:00pm
We operate a citywide service over 30 sites - attendance is by pre-arranged appointment only.
For routine enquiries about appointments
East Virtual Line: 0113 8431909
West Virtual Line: 0113 8430250
Service Downloads
Achilles tendinopathy information sheet
Ankle sprain information sheet
Anterior knee Patellofemoral pain information sheet
Basal thumb osteoarthritis information sheet
Body mass index (BMI) information sheet
Bursitis of the knee information sheet
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome information sheet
Chronic pain information sheet
De Quervains Tenosynovitis information sheet
Dupuytren’s contracture information sheet
Frozen shoulder information sheet
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) information sheet
Hallux limitus information sheet
Hip replacement MSK information sheet
Knee cartilage and ligament injuries information sheet
Knee replacement MSK information sheet
Morton's Neuroma information sheet
Olecranon bursitis information sheet
Osteoarthritis of hip information sheet
Osteoarthritis of knee info sheet
Patella tendinopathy information sheet
Persistent pain information sheet
Plantar fasciitis information sheet
Shoulder instability information sheet
Tennis elbow information sheet
Tibialis posterior tendinopathy information sheet
Trigger finger information sheet
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