Musculoskeletal physiotherapy

staff looking at patient

Physiotherapy is the treatment of injury and disease by enhancing the body’s own natural healing mechanisms.

Physiotherapists take a holistic approach to healthcare supporting self-management of common conditions promoting independence whilst considering all aspects of the patient’s lifestyle, work and leisure and how the condition may be prevented in the future.

In effect, Physiotherapists teach people to help themselves to better health, so whatever your age or condition, Physiotherapists are able to get you back to your best

Common treatment options Physiotherapists use are …exercise, manual therapy, postural correction and advice, plus many more!

Examples of conditions Physiotherapy may be able to help:

  • Joint and muscle symptoms
  • Back and Neck symptoms
  • Rehabilitation after fractures or orthopaedic surgery
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Whiplash
  • Sports injuries

Inappropriate for referral to this service:

We are unable to accept patients for physiotherapy treatment for the following conditions. There may be other services available for you; please discuss this with your GP.

  • Women’s health
  • Neurological conditions eg stroke, MS or head injury
  • Non musculo-skeletal pain
  • Respiratory problems e.g. asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic lung disease.

Service opening hours

Ashfield Health Village and Mansfield Community Hospital

8am – 6pm Monday – Thursday.

8am – 5:30pm Friday.

Accessing our services

Telephone 01623 781845

Information for health professionals


Referrals are accepted from GPs via System One.

All Trust staff  can self-refer -  please see Health & Wellbeing page on the Trust Intranet

Head of Service

Karen ThomasMSK Service Team Lead

Telephone: 01623 -781803

Service commissioned by

County Commissioners for Mansfield & Ashfield,