Aches and pains in your joints, muscles and bones can cause frustration and worry impacting your daily activities. These can be treated by yourself, in your own home in most cases. We encourage patients to take advantage of the advice, information and exercises available on the Dorset Musculoskeletal Matters website, which local clinicians support. If you continue to suffer with a condition or injury affecting muscles, joints and soft tissues such as low back pain, shoulder pain or neck pain, a Physiotherapist may be able to help.
More information can be found at Outpatient Physiotherapy Service
* Please note this information is suitable for adults only. Information on services for children and young people can be found at University Hospitals Dorset
Do you think you need physiotherapy?
The physiotherapy service is provided by Dorset Health Care and are able to offer appointments over different locations.
Self-referral
If you think you need physiotherapy you are able to refer yourself to outpatient physiotherapy in Dorset.
Please read the self-referral information where you will also find a range of information and exercises to help you treat your condition or complete our patient/carer self-referral form.
Please note that referrals are prioritised according to need and waiting times for routine cases may apply.
Your doctor, consultant or healthcare professional can also refer to us by sending a letter via https://www.mskdorset.nhs.uk/