Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment Service (MATS) and Spinal Service

What is the service?

Our MATS and Spinal service can assess and manage the care of patients with musculoskeletal and spinal conditions. We appreciate the varying needs of individual patients and are committed to enabling patients to make informed decisions about their care.

What does this service do?

Patients are seen by one of our experienced specialist Physiotherapists or Podiatrists who will listen to them, assess them, provide treatment advice on how to manage their pain and determine the best course of care.

In some cases patients may be offered a steroid injection or referred for Ultrasound (USS) / MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to gain further information on the problem. We provide our own USS clinic at Hampton House, Bristol, which is lead by our Consultant Physiotherapist. We may also refer patients to a hospital for a surgical opinion.

What our patients say about us

"The Physiotherapy worked very well over a two month period. My muscles are stronger now, which has taken the pain away from the hip and given me an amazing 90% improvement in mobility. Thank you so much." (M Whitcombe)

"I am both astounded and grateful that a chronic problem of so many years was solved by a 20 minute session with a Physiotherapist. To date there has been no re-occurrence....thank you." (F Munn)

"The reassurance from the Physiotherapist's lucid explanation was immense. I was also impressed with the ease of using the service - arranging appointments to suit me at locations I could access best." (Moira Whalen)

Who is this service for?

This service is for patients over the age of 18 who are registered with a Bristol GP Practice.

How can I access this service?

You must be referred by a GP.

How to contact us

Patients and referrers can contact us by calling our office on the number below between 8:30am and 5:30pm, Monday - Friday. Please note that some phone calls can take some time due to detailed discussions with patients or specialists and this means there may sometimes be a delay in getting through to our office.

address MATS and Spinal Service
Hampton House Health Centre
St Michaels Hill
Cotham
Bristol
BS6 6JU