Treatments for musculoskeletal (MSK) pain
To make an appointment, call us on 0330 127 7805 Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm. Saturday 9am to 5pm. We are closed on Sundays.
Care for your muscles, bones and joints
MSK clinicians are experts in muscles, bones and joints. Our team includes physicians, physiotherapists, osteopaths and podiatrists.
We use a variety of specialist methods to treat injuries and conditions. These include exercises, pain management strategies and more. All with the aim of helping improve your movement, flexibility and recovery.
Prices vary depending on which specialist you need to see.
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Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. We are closed on Sundays..
Our MSK treatments
Physiotherapy
For post-surgery rehabilitation to sports injury prevention advice, our physiotherapists can help. We offer appointments face-to-face, by phone or video, or a mix of both. Get back to feeling like yourself again.
What happens at an MSK physiotherapy session?
During your first appointment, we'll find out about you as a person, about your health concerns and what goals you'd like to achieve. From there we'll create a personalised treatment plan for you. Treatment plans may include any of the following:
- Self-management, education and advice
- Exercise therapy
- Chronic (long-term)pain management
- Taping
- Acupuncture
Sports and exercise medicine
Whether it’s a niggle or an injury - get expert care from our MSK physicians. If appropriate, they can order tests such as X-rays, MRI scans and blood tests to diagnose the problem. Get treatments from injection therapy to shockwave therapy, depending on what's right for you.
Our physicians work with physiotherapists and osteopaths to give you an individual care plan. And if surgery is something that you need, they'll work with orthopaedic surgeons, too. Giving you joined-up care the whole way through.
Osteopathy is based on the idea that your general health and wellbeing depend on your bones, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues all working smoothly together. Our osteopaths aim to restore your body to a state of balance. They'll use a range of techniques such as physical manipulation to:
- ease tense muscles
- improve the blood and nerve supply to the tissues in your body
- help your body's own healing processes
They can give you advice about posture and exercise to help recovery and stop symptoms returning.
Our women’s health physios are specially trained to treat a wide range of pelvic and abdominal problems such as:
- aches and pains related to pregnancy
- abdominal separation
- urinary incontinence
- overactive bladder
- pelvic floor rehabilitation
- pelvic organ prolapse
- painful sexual intercourse
The treatments covered can include:
- exercise programmes to improve movement, function and flexibility
- core strengthening exercise programme
- mobilisation and manipulation techniques to reduce pain
- advice on lifestyle changes
- taping and provision of supportive equipment, where needed
All you need to do is book a physio appointment by calling 0330 127 7805^ and ask to be booked with a women's health physio†
†Available at Solihull
Our podiatrists specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and disorders that affect the foot, ankle, calf and shin. So if you have heel pain, problems with your toes, or pain in your feet, calves or shins, a podiatrist may be able to help.
They'll assess your feet and footwear, along with your walking and running techniques using video Gait Analysis. Your podiatrist will then discuss the right treatment for you.
Podiatry services are available at selected locations.
General Pilates classes at Bupa
Available for all ages, our small general Pilates classes can help you mobilise and strengthen muscles around your entire body to support your posture and improve spinal health. It can be a great way to keep any aches and pains under control in the long term.
Taught by our knowledgeable chartered physiotherapists or qualified health advisers, our classes incorporate elements of yoga, martial arts and western forms of exercise to target fitness and rehabilitation goals.
Pre and post natal pilates experience the Bupa difference
Whether you’re expecting a new addition to the family - or have recently given birth - pilates is a safe, low impact way to strengthen your pelvic floor and core abdominal muscles. Run by physiotherapists or health advisers, our classes are a great way to discover the benefits of pilates and achieve any personal goals and objectives you may have.
Our experts will assess you to plan whether an individual pilates class or joint session would be the most beneficial for you.
Shockwave
Shockwave produce micro traumas to the targeted injured tissue which results in increased blood flow and help speed up the body’s natural healing process. It is commonly used for tendon related injuries and can be a great adjunct to other treatment options such as exercise therapy.
Available at a limited number of health centres.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into specific points around the body. Application can assist with various MSK conditions from headaches to lower back pain although is commonly used as an adjunct to more traditional physiotherapy interventions for longer-term health benefits.
Pelvic health
Following a comprehensive assessment, our pelvic health physiotherapists offer an individualised treatment plan that may include lifestyle advice, biofeedback, exercise-based rehabilitation, hands on therapy, taping and provision of supportive equipment where required.
No you simply pay for your own treatment. If you have health insurance with Bupa, you can get in touch with us to get you the right treatment. If you have insurance with another provider, you’ll have to get in contact with them.
Yes, chartered physiotherapists with the appropriate postgraduate training are qualified to do manipulation.
There’s no pre-determined number of treatments for a specific concern. However, following your initial consultation, your clinician will discuss and agree a treatment plan with you. This may include advice regarding the approximate number of treatments you need. However, it’s important to bear in mind that each person responds to treatment differently.
If you have restricted mobility, please contact the bookings team by telephone to make your booking and we can give you instructions about parking and/or access to the building.
If you have communication difficulties, please arrange for a friend or relative /signer to come with you. If you’ll need an interpreter during your appointment, we can offer you immediate telephone access to an interpretation service called Language Line. You’ll be able to choose from over 200 languages and dialects.
No. If you have health insurance with Bupa, you can get in touch with our member services team. If you have insurance with another provider, you can contact them to get a referral.
If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please call our bookings team on 0333 920 7604^ with at least 24 hours notice. If you cancel later than this you’ll incur a cost. For physiotherapy, you’ll be charged 100% of the fee if you fail to attend or cancel with less than 24 hours notice.
For musculoskeletal physicians, you’ll be charged 50% of the fee if you cancel your appointment with 24 to 72 hours notice. You’ll be charged 100% of the fee if you fail to attend or cancel within 24 hours of the appointment.
Your confirmation email will have a link to a registration form and instructions on how to prepare for your assessment. Please complete this online before your appointment.
You may be asked to change into shorts and a t-shirt so we recommend bringing clothes you feel comfortable in. If you’ve had any previous tests such as X-ray or MRI scan, bring the results of these and any other letter that your doctor may have sent you. If you’re taking any medicines, bring these as well.
What’s next?
Contact us
For more information, or to make a booking, please call us.
0330 127 7805^
Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. We are closed on Sundays.
Page last reviewed: 20/08/2023
