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Physiotherapy
Early MSK Pain
Pathway for early MSK pain (0 to 3 months) and acute flare-ups of persistent musculoskeletal conditions.
Community Health Drop-in
Focus: Providing informal early support, reassurance and coaching for patients with MSK pain through a strength-based conversation centred on the four pillars of health, enabling informed decision-making and appropriate next steps based on what matters most to the individual.
Age: 16+ years
Referrals: No referral required. Drop in
Opening Times: Every Wednesday, 9am to 12pm
Address: Chilgrove House Community Hub, Kimberry, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7JD
MSK Service
Focus: For those with MSK pain for more than 6 weeks. To support with muscle, bone, and joint conditions, helping people live well and stay active. Providing expert care from assessment, investigation to treatment across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex.
Age: 16+ years
Referrals: Visit the Sussex MSK Health website for self-referral
getUBetter App
This free NHS tool can help you to self-manage a range of muscle, bone, & joint conditions and injuries. It can also help support you with Pelvic Health.
Most musculoskeletal injuries & conditions can be treated at home and will get better in time without the need for a specialist appointment. getUBetter gives you the knowledge, confidence, and skills to help you improve your MSK health. It offers local tips, advice, & exercises tailored to you and your stage of recovery.
Visit the getUBetter website to download
The app is available for iOS and Android. Alternatively, you can access support via the web app.
Community Health Drop-in
Is new joint, bone or muscle pain affecting your life? Or are you having a flare-up?
Come and have a cuppa and a chat with our expert.
When: Every Thursday, from 9am to 12pm
Where: Chilgrove Community Hub, Kimberry, Wick, Littlehampton BN17 7JD
Community Health Drop-in
- When: weekly at Chilgrove House, Thurs 9-12. No appointment needed.
- Who for: people (18+) who are experiencing pain from muscles, joints or bones which has been present for less than 12 weeks.
- It is an opportunity to work with people to understand what matters to them and explore what will support them. It’s to support people to self-manage early MSK pain as appropriate, and to engage with people about their wider health including social factors affecting them.
- It is not a clinical appointment or physio assessment. Not linked to patient records.
- Who will be there: hosted by Community Development colleagues, also present are a Physio, Social Prescriber, Prevention Assessment Team and volunteers.
Important to understand that it’s not a drop-in physio assessment, it doesn’t replace an MSK referral if that is what’s needed you would still need to see a GP for this.