The Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine

28/11/2025

🎉Aftercare Following Steroid Injection- Information for Patients

We're proud to launch this NEW easy-read & high quality Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) at the CSP conference 2025 at ICC Wales! This is for patients & clinicians to use as part of their aftercare following steroid injection.

✅EASY-READ- Written for a reading age of 11. This PIL ensures clarity & promote accessibility to patients with varying literacy.

✅EVIDENCE- & EXPERT-INFORMED- Co-produced & developed with clinical expertise, patient feedback & current evidence.

✅PROMOTE BEST PRACTICE & EMPOWER PATIENTS- Provision of high standard & consistent aftercare advice following Injection is vital & essential for safety, quality patient care & onward rehabilitation.

🙌This PIL is supported by SOMM, MACP, FSEM, APPN, PCRMM & the UK MSK Partnership Group.

We hope this leaflet will be a valuable tool for clinicians & our patients.

To view & download this leaflet, please visit SOMM website Injection Therapy page https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:108e0416-ebec-49d6-8267-8afb872767a5

28/11/2025

We recently ran our first Spinal Manual Therapy 1-day Masterclass. Really enjoyable day, the feedback was great (see below) and we loved doing it😀. We will be running more of these 1-day courses in 2026, so if you are interested, please visit the SOMM website.👍

"The course was brilliant — both educators were fantastic. They explained everything clearly, using both layman’s and medical terms, making it concise, easy to follow, and packed with useful information. They provided clear recommendations, outlining the pros and cons of different practices, and offered a really holistic, well-rounded approach to assessment, treatment, and long-term management.''

''The support throughout was incredible, and the manual treatment sessions were especially helpful — I can’t wait to use what I’ve learned in clinic next week. ''

''The course introduced me to new assessment techniques, manual therapy treatments, and fresh ideas for managing acute, sub-acute, and chronic patients. The educators were open-minded, approachable, and encouraging with their advice and recommendations for current and future practice.''

''I’m extremely grateful for today’s training — it was invaluable."

26/11/2025

Very enjoyable Foundation Unit 1 in Slough last wknd😀. See ⬇ for the 2026 course dates already planned👍
https://sommcourses.org/foundation-module/

26/11/2025

🎉A fantastic Day 1 at Therapy Expo MSK HQ 2025!

A strong line up of keynotes, breakout sessions & campfire debate, supported by multiple MSK organisations including MACP, FSEM, BASRaT, PCRMM & more!

Some of our SOMM teaching team are there presenting at the event. Come & say hi 😊!

Tomorrow Day 2 breakout 10:30 MSK HQ will be on MSK Injection Therapy, led by Sharon (SOMM, MACP) & Diane Reid (MMU). Looking forward to seeing some of you there🙌.

Let's roll into Day 2 tomorrow!

https://www.therapyexpo.co.uk/msk-hq

19/11/2025

Are you an overseas Physiotherapist, wanting to work in the UK and aiming to do an MSc to help with this process? If so, the Diploma with SOMM would be an ideal starting point😀. See ⬇ for more information👍

14/11/2025

🎉Exciting news!

💉The 2026 SOMM Injection Therapy Module Calendar is now live!

We're delighted to be running courses in London, Liverpool, Christchurch & Edinburgh during first half of 2026.

Whether you are looking to expand your MSK toolbox with new practical skills, or seeking high-quality Injection Therapy training, this is a training course for you (M-level 20 credits). It is also an opportunity to learn from our highly experienced teaching team👍🏻!

💭 Hear what our 2025 delegates had to say- their feedback speaks volumes

📆 For further info and book a place, visit https://sommcourses.org/product/theory-practice-of-injection-therapy/

09/11/2025

SOMM Injection Therapy Unit 2 at Belfast this weekend- What a fantastic revision day! Packed with practical sessions, CBD and critical literature review. Great to see how much everyone has developed and grown over the last six months. Well done to all! Wishing you the very best for the practical exam today🌟!

The teaching team was also out & celebrated Helen's Award of Fellowship of MACP 2025! Huge Congrats on your amazing achievement, Helen👏👏!

08/11/2025

💉Don't miss our next SOMM IT CPD day-
Sat 6th Dec 2025, Liverpool

Are you looking for a MSK Injection Therapy update?

✨Highlights of the 1 day CPD day:
☑️Interactive- Providing a one-stop IT refresher
☑️Current evidence- Enhancing clinical reasoning & informing practice
☑️CBD & Practical- Perfect for refreshing palpation & various IT techniques
☑️Great for CPD points & AP/FCP portfolio
☑️Networking & knowledge sharing

🗓️Come & Join us! Book a place via: https://sommcourses.org/training-days/

05/11/2025

Recent BBC News article ⬇about posture. It could be a useful resource to share with patients.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c890kejpg34o

04/11/2025

Have you completed your SOMM Diploma and are now keen to use these credits towards an MSc? If so, then the Advancing Practice in Musculoskeletal Medicine MSc/PgDip at QMU is a great option😀. For more info see ⬇

This online MSc/PgDip Advancing Practice in Musculoskeletal Medicinepathway aims to enable practitioners working a variety of contexts to develop a critical understanding of person-centredness by gaining an understanding of different sources of knowledge and evidence that positively contribute to th...