We provide treatment for adults (over 18 years) with musculoskeletal (muscles, joints and bones) and orthopaedic conditions or injuries as well as chronic pain. Patients are offered a comprehensive subjective and objective assessment either by telephone or face-to-face, followed by treatment where appropriate. Shared decision-making and patient expectations used to set goals and plan treatment.
This includes:
- Muscle and ligament conditions e.g. tennis/golfers elbow, frozen shoulder, repetitive strain injury
- Low back and neck pain
- Long term conditions e.g. osteoarthritis
- General joint pain
- Sports injuries e.g. ankle sprains, ligament injuries
- Pregnancy related musculoskeletal conditions
- Post- operative orthopaedic rehabilitation
Treatment may include:
- Back/neck rehabilitation
- Class/group exercise sessions
- Gym rehabilitation
- Electrotherapy
- Acupuncture
- Pilates
- Manual techniques
- Steroid injection therapy
- Further investigation
- Splints and insoles
- Pain management programme
- Psychological support
If you think musculoskeletal physiotherapy may be of benefit to you, please contact your GP in the first instance to be referred to the service.
Our aim is to improve the quality of life of our patients and give them appropriate information and support to manage their condition in the future. Patients are offered a comprehensive subjective and objective assessment either by telephone or face-to-face, followed by treatment where appropriate. Shared decision making and patient expectations are used to set goals and plan treatment. For some patients this will include combining skills and knowledge with other healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible care.
Our team includes physiotherapists, podiatrists, advanced physiotherapy practitioners, specialist pain physiotherapists, psychologists, nurses, and sports and exercise medicine consultants.
All clinical staff are qualified, chartered physiotherapists registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. This guarantees that their qualification is properly recognised, that they abide by a professional code of conduct and are covered by professional liability insurance. For more information see the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website.
The physiotherapy team is supported by physiotherapy assistants, administration and clerical staff.
We regularly have physiotherapy students from Manchester Metropolitan University and Salford University join us for their clinical training placements.
You will always be asked if you are happy to be treated by a student who is under the close supervision of a qualified staff member. There is no obligation to agree and there are qualified staff to treat you if you prefer it.
Altrincham Hospital
Monday and Wednesday: 8am to 7pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 8am to 5pm
Friday: 8am to 4:30pm
Altrincham Hospital Physiotherapy Department,
15 Railway Street,
Altrincham,
WA142RQ
Tel: 0161 413 7772
Email: physio.agh@nhs.net
Disabled parking available at AH (must be pre-booked on 0161 413 7700). Alternative parking available at Tesco’s and Sainsbury’s which are both a few minute walk from the hospital.
Trafford General Hospital
Monday: 8am to 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8am to 7pm
Friday: 8am to 4:30pm (office open 8am to 4pm)
Trafford General Hospital
Physiotherapy department,
Moorside Road,
Urmston,
M41 5SL
Tel: 0161 746 2525
Email: tgh.physio@nhs.net
Free hospital parking available.
Timperley Health Centre (pain management service only)
Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 4:30pm
169 Grove Lane,
Timperly,
Trafford
WA15 6PH
Tel: 0161 549 6868
Find all the Musculoskeletal (Physiotherapy) Service patient leaflets below:
Our current waiting times for services (Feb 2023) are:
|
MSK Physio |
15 – 16 weeks |
|
MSK Podiatry |
36 weeks |
|
Specialist T2 |
1 – 2 weeks |
|
Pain Management |
7-8 weeks |
Service Information
For adults (over 18 years) with musculoskeletal (muscles, joints and bones) and orthopaedic conditions or injuries as well as chronic pain.
Who can refer?
MSK physiotherapy, orthopaedic, rheumatology and chronic pain referrals are accepted from Trafford GPs, FCPs and non-MFT consultants. Referrals are made via the eReferral Service (eRS). Internal referrals from other TLCO community services are made via the Single Point of Access.
How to refer
All MSK related referrals for adult patients are made via the eReferral Service (eRS). Please refer MSK physiotherapy, orthopaedic, rheumatology and pain management patients to one of the following RAS lists on eRS with the MSK generic referral template attached:
MSK Physio — Trafford RAS MFT NHS Foundation Trust RW3: For patients requiring MSK physiotherapy
Orthopaedic — Trafford RAS MFT NHS Foundation Trust RW3: For patients requiring MSK/Tier 2 orthopaedic input/diagnostics/surgical opinion/secondary care orthopaedics
Rheumatology — Trafford RAS MFT NHS Foundation Trust RW3: For all Trafford rheumatology patients
Pain management — Trafford RAS MFT NHS Foundation Trust RW3: For all patients requiring pain management, including Fibromyalgia and Ehlers Danlos management.
General enquiries about referrals can be made to Trafford Single Point of Access (SPOA)
- Tel: 0300 323 0303
- Email tspoa1@nhs.net
Current waiting times
Our current waiting times for services are:
|
MSK Physio |
11 – 12 weeks |
|
MSK Podiatry |
18 – 19 weeks |
|
Specialist T2 |
1 – 2 weeks |
|
Pain Management |
7 weeks |