Musculoskeletal physiotherapy

staff looking at patientPhysiotherapy is the treatment of injury and disease by enhancing the body’s own natural healing mechanisms.

We take a holistic approach, supporting self-management of common conditions and promoting independence. We consider all aspects of the patient’s lifestyle, work and leisure and how we might be able to prevent their condition in the future.

In this way, 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 we use are exercise, manual therapy, postural correction and advice.

Physiotherapy may benefit conditions and and symptoms including:

  • 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 - please discuss this with your GP.

  • Neurological conditions eg stroke, MS or head injury
  • Non musculo-skeletal pain
  • Respiratory problems such as asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic lung disease

Travelling to Ashfield Health Village

Find your way here

Use Google Maps to find the best route to Ashfield Health Village.

 

Bus

You can get to the site using various Stagecoach and Trent Barton bus routes:

 

Bike

There are bike racks at the back of the site.

You can plan your journey online by visiting the CycleStreets website.

Cycling to our sites is not only carbon emission free but is also excellent for physical and mental wellbeing.

 

Train

The nearest train stations are Kirkby in Ashfield (0.5 miles).

For help planning your journey please visit: Plan Your Journey | Traveline

 

Parking

There is limited free visitor and service user parking onsite.

Travelling to Mansfield Community Hospital

Find your way here

Use Google Maps to find the best route to Mansfield Community Hospital.

 

Bus

You can get to the site using various Stagecoach and Trent Barton bus routes:

 

Bike

There is no designated cycling storage available on site.

You can plan your journey online by visiting the CycleStreets website.

Cycling to our sites is not only carbon emission free but is also excellent for physical and mental wellbeing.

 

Train

The nearest train station is Mansfield Town (0.3 miles).

For help planning your journey please visit: Plan Your Journey | Traveline

 

Parking

There are designated pay and display car parks for public parking run by Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Service opening hours

Appointment times are 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Telephone contact times are 8.15am to 4.15pm, Monday to Friday.

Information for health professionals

Referrals are accepted from GPs via System One.

The Staff Self Referral Physiotherapy Page is found at the following link Physiotherapy, msk, self-referral to physiotherapy, physio (Connect*)

* Connect is our staff intranet. Only staff with valid login credentials can access the staff intranet. If you are a member of staff without login credentials please ask your line manager to contact IT service desk who will be able to set up / re-enable your login permissions.

 

Head of Service

We do not currently have a head of service, you can contact jordan.nelson@nottshc.nhs.uk if required. The admin team lead who can also offer support would be hayley.ball2@nottshc.nhs.uk Telephone: 01623 484820.

 

Service commissioned by County Commissioners for Mansfield & Ashfield.

 

 

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