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Physiotherapy self-referral
When should I self-refer?
If you have a new injury or problem, it is worthwhile exploring our help and advice section first. Many problems improve with suitable advice and exercise.
However, if your condition is worsening or if you are in significant pain or feel you need urgent treatment, please contact your GP, NHS 111, or A and E as appropriate.
What can I self-refer for?
We are able to assess and manage many musculoskeletal conditions involving the muscles, nerves or joints. We are also able to assess many pelvic health conditions.
Who can self-refer?
We are able to accept self-referrals for anyone who is:
- Aged 16 and over
- Is registered with at a GP in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough for MSK support
- Is registered with at a GP in Cambridgeshire for pelvic health support
Which self-referral is best for me?
Musculoskeletal (MSK)
Neck: Symptoms that are occurring from the top of your shoulders to the bottom of your head. If your experiencing symptoms that are affecting your whole arm rather than an individual part like your elbow or wrist, this is likely to be linked with your neck and you should select this option.
Middle back: Symptoms that are occurring from the base of your neck and ends at the bottom of your ribs.
Lower back: Symptoms that are occurring in your back from the bottom of your ribs to the top of your legs. If you have Lower back pain (including sciatica) you can self-refer directly to a new specialist digital service which offers same-day appointments 24/7. The service is delivered by NHS Dynamic Health’s clinical partner, FLOK Health.
Upper limbs: Individual symptoms that are occurring in specific areas, either in your shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand.
Lower limbs: Individual symptoms that are occurring in specific areas, either in your hip, knee, ankle or foot. Please be aware of signs and symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a medical emergency, and therefore please not use the self-referral form in this instance.
Antenatal, postnatal and pelvic health
Antenatal / postnatal: This includes those who have given birth in the last year or are currently pregnant and have lower back or pelvic girdle pain.
Pelvic health: Symptoms include, problems with your control of bladder or bowels, prolapse symptoms, pelvic or genital pain, or sexual symptoms.
Start an antenatal, postnatal or pelvic health self-referral
If you can't access the patient portal, please complete this self-referral form. If you need support self-referring for physiotherapy, please call 0300 555 0123 and our administrators will be able to help you.
For more information on physiotherapy self-referral and our service, please see our FAQs.