Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

GO DIRECT: The Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Services can help support people with conditions affecting bones, muscles, tendons and joints - such as back pain, sports injuries, arthritis, sprains and strains.

The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Services can help support people with musculoskeletal problems through education, advice, movement, exercise and other approaches.

There is no need to see a GP first, you can contact the MSK Physiotherapy Team directly. 

The service is available to all East Lothian residents aged 16 or over.

Phone lines are open Monday – Friday 9am - 11:30am to arrange a telephone consultation with an advanced physiotherapy practitioner.

Call MSK Service: 0300 369 0680   Complete online self-referral form

 

physiotherapist showing a spine model to a patient

Contacting the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service

You will be booked an appointment with a physiotherapist within 48 hours of contacting our service (email self-referrals may take longer) who will be able to assess and help you before making a plan for ongoing management. 

This may include offering a face-to-face appointment at

  • East Lothian Community Hospital, Haddington
  • Musselburgh Primary Care Centre
  • Dunbar Medical Practice
  • Edington Community Hospital, North Berwick. 
     

Support your recovery at home 

East Lothian Rehabilitation Service's Body Map can direct you self-help advice and exercises that you can carry out in your home. 

I was really delighted with the service I received from the MSK line.  My phone call with the physiotherapist was very thorough, assessing my range of movements.  Shortly after the call I received an email with a range of exercises which significantly helped to ease the pain.

View the Physiotherapy Body Map