Community

The role of the Community Physiotherapy Service is:

• To provide a skilled, accessible and equitable musculoskeletal and rehabilitation service for the population of the City of Edinburgh, in a variety of out-patient, domiciliary and hospital environments

• To provide users with timely, individualised and clinically effective care, including preventative care, screening, assessment, treatment and advice to alleviate pain, maximise function and promote self-management

• To provide clinical education and specialist teaching to undergraduate and post-graduate physiotherapists and other health care professionals

For further information visit the ECPS website

Sore Knee – Self Manage Your Symptoms

Sore Knee – this site can help.  You can watch exercise demonstrations and print and save rehabilitation advice

The site has been developed by NHS Lothian to help people get immediate advice and information on how to manage their symptoms safely. After answering questions about your current knee symptoms you will be offered advice on the most effective way to manage your knee. This will be in the form of tailored advice and/or exercise sheets, supported by colour photographs and video clips of exercises. You may revisit the site and retake the questionnaire if your symptoms change to get the most up to date and accurate advice.

www.physiotherapyadvice.scot.nhs.uk

www.ecps.scot.nhs.uk