Circle Integrated Care (CIC) provides free MSK care on the NHS for patients registered with GP practices in Bedfordshire, Greenwich, North Hampshire, Rushcliffe and South and West Hertfordshire.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) problems are those which affect muscles, joints or bones, such as:
- Osteoarthritis of any joint
- Wrist and hand problems e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s contracture, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, ganglion cysts
- Elbow and shoulder problems e.g. frozen shoulder, rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow
- Back and neck problems e.g. low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, cauda equina syndrome
- Hip and knee problems e.g. knee ligament/meniscal injury, tendinopathies, pain syndromes
- Ankle and foot problems e.g. plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, hallux valgus/rigidus
- Pain syndromes
- Rheumatological diseases e.g. rheumatoid arthritis
To provide the great care you need and expect as quickly as possible, we work together with local GP practices and other healthcare partners.
We use digital technologies and face-to-face consultations to support your treatment, providing you with a range of options wherever possible.
We partner with community healthcare providers, and NHS and independent hospitals, to provide high quality care as close to home as possible.
To find out how to be referred to your local NHS Circle MSK service, click here.
For our contact details and to see where our clinics are located, click here and select your area.
To see what to expect if you are referred to CIC, including the services we offer, click here.
Where is your pain?
Select a body area from the list below for more information on common conditions and what might help.
- Back and neck
- Elbow
- Foot and ankle
- Hand and wrist
- Hip and groin
- Knee
- Shoulder
- Persistent pain (may be multiple body areas)
- Rheumatological conditions
Was referred to see the MSK physiotherapist who was incredibly helpful and then had a video call with a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Also very pleasant and helpful, listened to what I said and answered all of my questions. Good service.
The exercises they prescribed made a difference in 3 days and now just over a week after seeing them, the pain is MILES better.