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Musculoskeletal Spinal Interface Service

We are a team of specialist physiotherapists with expertise in managing low back pain and sciatica.

We accept referrals from your doctor, practice team, physiotherapists or other musculoskeletal practitioners working within NHS departments.

Download our guide to the Spinal Interface Service (PDF, 51 KB).

Advice while you wait for your orthopaedic interface appointment

Exercise and lifestyle changes can be a useful way to manage your pain. The information below provides a good starting point. Remember to start gently and ease in.

Consistency over time is usually more effective than doing too much in one go and potentially flaring symptoms. If you find a particular exercise uncomfortable, then make the movement smaller or leave that particular exercise and try another.

Ask your GP practice for an appointment with the social prescriber.

Exercise

Healthy sleep

We know that when you are in pain it is more challenging to get a good nights sleep. Lack of sleep can actually drive the pain and reduce your pain threshold. Medication can help with this and you may also find these links helpful:

Mental wellbeing

You can self-refer for assistance with conditions such as low mood, depression, stress and anxiety. As these factors are likely to be contributing towards the pain you experience. Self-refer to our Talking Therapies Service.

Pain control information on medications commonly used to treat persistent pain

Regular pain control with persistent pain is important to ensure you can move more normally, remain active, stay at work, and reduce protective muscle spasm.

Pain information

Weight management

Struggling with weight management? Reducing the load on your joints may ease your pain. You can self-refer to Healthy Cornwall.

To get you started:

Attending your spinal interface appointment

Your initial appointment will be face--face. You will receive an appointment letter detailing the date, time and location. Read this carefully and report to the designated department reception.

We will send you some forms to fill out to further help us evaluate your problem. Fill out the forms and bring all letters along with your current medication list to your appointment.

Follow-ups are mostly done by telephone appointment. If you wish to have a face-to-face follow-up, this can be organised. Just make sure your practitioner is aware.

Will I be referred for an MRI scan?

We may refer you for an MRI scan if this is appropriate. Sometimes this can help in the assessment and diagnosis of your problem. However, very often this is not necessary.

Spinal interface clinic locations

  • Bodmin Community Hospital, Boundary Road, Bodmin, PL31 2QT.
  • Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital, Barncoose Terrace, Redruth, TR15 3ER.
  • Helston Community Hospital, Meneage Road, Helston, TR13 8DR.
  • Liskeard Community Hospital, Clemo Road, Liskeard, PL14 3XD.
  • St Austell Community Hospital, Porthpean Road, St Austell, PL26 6AA.
  • West Cornwall Hospital, St Clare Street, Penzance, TR18 2PF.
  • Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LQ.