Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions can affect the muscles, bones and joints and sometimes associated tissues such as nerves. They can affect any major area of your musculoskeletal system, including your back, neck, shoulders, and knees. MSK conditions affect a large proportion of the population, with 20 million people in the UK having an MSK condition such as arthritis or back pain.1
Each year, 20% of people see a doctor about a musculoskeletal condition2, with them accounting for up to 30% of total GP consultations in England1.
30% of GP appointments each year are for MSK conditions.
