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Adult Physiotherapy Services

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients Source: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/services/musculoskeletal-physiotherapy-outpatients

  • Provides treatment plans for adults with musculoskeletal conditions such as back or neck pain, osteoarthritis, fractures, tendon or ligament problems, and recovery after surgery.
  • Focuses on education, exercise prescription and self‑management.
  • Options may include one‑to‑one rehab sessions, group classes, manual therapy or acupuncture.
  • Referral: you can be referred by your GP, a consultant, or you can self‑refer using the online MSK referral form.

Community Physiotherapy Service (East Berkshire) Source: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/services/community-physiotherapy-service-east-berkshire

  • Offers physiotherapy assessments and treatments in your own home if you are housebound.
  • Up to six sessions are available to help with back pain, arthritis, joint replacements, fractures, falls, balance, and neurological conditions such as stroke or Parkinson’s.
  • Referral is typically made by a GP or another healthcare professional.

Musculoskeletal Community Specialist Service (Berkshire West) Source: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/services/musculoskeletal-community-specialist-service-berkshire-west

  • Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APPs) provide specialised assessments and discuss a range of treatment options.
  • Works closely with orthopaedics and rheumatology teams.
  • Referral is usually through a GP or specialist clinic.

Children and Young People Physiotherapy Services Source: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/services/physiotherapy-service-for-children-and-young-people

  • Part of the Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) service.
  • Helps children and young people develop gross motor skills, improve posture, walking, and use specialist equipment such as seating, standing frames and mobility aids.
  • Does not treat orthopaedic conditions like broken bones or painful joints.
  • Referral: accepted for ages 0‑19 who are registered with a Berkshire GP. Referrals can be made by parents, carers, teachers, SENCOs, GPs or other health professionals using the online form. A GP and paediatrician need to complete the referral.
  • For West Berkshire, primary‑school children under 5 are referred to the Dingley Physiotherapy team at Royal Berkshire Hospital; secondary‑school children are supported by the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team.
  • Contact numbers and emails for different sites (e.g., Wokingham Community Hospital 0300 365 4000, CYPITADMINWOKINGHAM@berkshire.nhs.uk).
  • When you attend an assessment, you may be seen in a clinic, school or at home. Bring any reports or equipment your child uses and dress them in comfortable clothes.

Next steps

  • If you think you or your child may benefit from physiotherapy, talk to your GP or use the appropriate online referral form.
  • For urgent concerns, call NHS 111.

This information is generated by AI using generalised information from this website. For personal advice, contact NHS 111, your GP or other healthcare provider.

Sources

Physiotherapy Service for children and young people | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Accessing our service We accept referrals for children and young people aged 0 to 19 who are registered with a Berkshire GP or live in the area. You can make a referral using our online referral form. Referrals can come from parents, carers, teachers, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs), GPs, or other healthcare professionals. For West Berkshire (covering Reading, Wokingham, and Newbury), referrals for primary school-aged children under 5 must go through the Dingley Physiotherapy team at Royal Berkshire Hospital. For secondary school-aged children, the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team will provide support. A GP and Paediatrician will need to complete a referral to access these services. Make a referral

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Accessing our service You can be referred to our service in many ways including by your GP, consultant or you can use our online form to self-refer. Unfortunately we do not accept telephone self-referrals. Please review our help and guidance below prior to completing a self-referral form. If your pain does not improve after following the advice provided then please self refer. The self referral form will ask you questions specific to your injury. If you would like to be assessed for more than one body part or for multiple injuries please complete a separate referral form for each one. Once you submit your form, your referral will be reviewed by one of our senior clinicians and you will be contacted via phone or letter when we are able to offer you an appointment. Use our MSK referral form

Community Physiotherapy Service (East Berkshire)

Service overview We offer physiotherapy support in your own home if you’re housebound and unable to get to clinic appointments. We will work with you to create a personalised rehabilitation plan that includes exercises and function activities to improve your daily movement and help you manage your condition in the long-term. We can offer up to six sessions to help with: musculoskeletal injuries, like back pain and arthritis orthopaedic issues, such as joint replacements and fractures difficulties associated with older age, including falls and reduced balance and mobility neurological conditions, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease

Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our physiotherapy-only appointments are focused on rehabilitation and recovery after illness, injury, or surgery. Your appointment will last around 45 minutes.

Musculoskeletal Community Specialist Service (Berkshire West) | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Why am I seeing an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP)? Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APP) are state registered Physiotherapists who are highly experienced and skilled specialists with advanced qualifications in their specific area of practice. Following a thorough assessment, they are able to consider and discuss with you a range of treatment or management options. MSK CSS APPs are part of a wider healthcare team. We work closely with the Orthopaedics and Rheumatology at the RBH and frequently co-ordinate patient care across services.