Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is a specialized area of physiotherapy treating injuries and conditions which affect the muscles, joints, and soft tissues. Injuries which can be treated by musculoskeletal physiotherapy can include: ligament sprains, muscle strains, arthritis, cartilage tears, preand post-surgery rehabilitation, fracturerehabilitation and back pain.

These injuries can require a musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and a treatment session to optimize healing and speed the recovery process. Upon assessment the physiotherapist will set goals and develop an appropriate rehabilitation plan. Some of the treatments which the musculoskeletal physiotherapist may use can include: exercise therapy, manual therapy and self-management strategies

Treatments for musculoskeletal injuries aim to:optimize healing, speed up recovery process, increase strength, restore normal movement, decrease pain, decrease swelling&inflammation and increase independence.