As a team we aim to promote, restore and maintain your physical capabilities, function and wellbeing. We provide specific advice and treatment to help you improve your function, return to your activities, and improve and maintain your quality of life.
Here at NHFT our physiotherapists are highly skilled, independent practitioners. Each specialises in their own areas of further learning and specific skill sets.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy relates to physiotherapy for the injured and/or problematic areas of the muscular and skeletal (MSK) system.This includes:
- Muscles and Tendons
- Joints, Ligaments and Cartilage
- Fractures / Broken Bones
- Nerves
Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioners (APP’s) are highly specialised clinicians who work at a higher level of varied advanced practice. Skills include:
- Diagnostics
- Injection therapy
- Independent prescribing
- Provision of a fit note (Med3)
Who is this service for? Adults and Young people aged 12 years old or older, requiring assessment, diagnosis and treatment for musculoskeletal conditions.