Hi SarahX0x and thanks for posting.

It sounds like you're having a worrying time at the moment.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Therapy Services are a group of departments that work together to support patients with musculoskeletal conditions, which are diseases and injuries relating to muscles, bones and joints.  They would usually include highly skilled physiotherapists and doctors.

Your first appointment would normally involve a discussion with the doctor or physiotherapist you are seeing.  You would have an examination, which normally involves exposing the areas of the body that have symptoms. Various movements will be observed and often clinical tests are carried out. Other areas of the body are often examined too,  to make sure the symptoms aren’t coming from elsewhere.  The doctor or physiotherapist may suggest a diagnosis or may want you to have further tests.

You have posted in the ask the nurses section, you may get more responses if you post in another section.

I hope this is helpful but please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You might like to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Take care,

Rachel