You can now refer yourself directly to the Bexley MSK Service for simple physiotherapy problems without visiting your GP first. Your first appointment will be a telephone triage session with a physiotherapist and this will take around 20 minutes.

Please note that self-referral is most helpful if you are suffering from recent injuries such as strains and sprains, or joint and muscular pain.

We can help you to manage a range of common conditions, such as:

• Sports injuries
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Tendinopathy
• Plantar fasciitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Emotional distress caused by painful conditions

When you attend our service you will be seen by a member of our team who will help develop a treatment plan to meet your needs, common treatments include:

• Education sessions on health and wellbeing 
• Advice on sport and exercise 
• Rehabilitation with focussed 1:1 exercise sessions 
• Group exercise classes including Pilates and hydrotherapy 
• Foot orthoses, braces, splints and footwear advice 
• Post-operative care following orthopaedic surgery 
• Psychotherapy and psychology-led group sessions

If your condition does not get better, your clinician will be able to help you onto the next stage of your care plan by facilitating:

• Referrals for clinical investigations such as x-rays, MRIs, and blood testing 
• Referrals on for consultant opinions such as orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain management teams

Please note that self referral is only available to patients aged 16 or over. You can only self refer online, not over the telephone.