Musculoskeletal (MSK) therapy

Whilst under our care, we aim to give you: 

• a better understanding of your problem.
• treatment to help resolve your physical problems.
• the ability to better manage your problem(s) day-to-day.
• more confidence while living with your problem.
• support to live a less limited life.

We do this through asking you questions and a physical assessment.  

To fully assess and observe how a joint or area of your body is working, we may need to ask you to undress that area of the body. If you don't feel comfortable to do so, please let us know. 

On completion of the assessment, we will fully explain our findings and what we believe the problem is to you. And we will explain the options for your treatment.

Neck - https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/neck-pain

Low back - https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-spine  

Shoulder - https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-shoulders 

Elbow - https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/elbow-pain 

Wrist - https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/hand-and-wrist-pain 

Knee - https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee 

Hip - https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-hips 

Foot and ankle - https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-foot-and-ankle 

We have several teams spread across Mid and South Essex, including First Contact Practitioners in your GP practice. 

Each team consists of: 

• Admin support 
• Physiotherapy assistants 
• Physiotherapist - all highly skilled and independent. They specialise in their own areas of further learning and specific skill sets. 
• Advanced practice physiotherapist and extended skill practitioners – all highly specialised clinicians working at a higher level of varied advanced practice. Skills include: 
• Diagnostics* (such as x-rays, MRIs and blood tests) 
• Injection therapy 
• Independent prescribing.

Get U Better - https://www.getubetter.com/patient 

Wellbeing 

Essex wellbeing - https://www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk 

Active Essex - https://www.activeessex.org 

Versus Arthritis - https://www.versusarthritis.org 

Drink aware - https://www.drinkaware.co.uk 

Quit smoking - https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking

Council for Voluntary Services 

Connect Well – https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/GetUrlReputation 

SAVS –  https://www.savs-southend.org 

CAVS – https://www.cavsorg.uk 

RRAVS – https://www.rravs.org.uk 

BBWCVS –  https://www.bbwcvs.org.uk 

Thurrock CVS – https://thurrockcvs.org