12/02/2026
Spotlight on NHS Tayside MSK podiatry. Great team 👣
We are celebrating Team Tayside by shining a light on some of our fantastic teams who work across a wide range of services and departments.
Today the spotlight is on the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Podiatry Team who are based in Ninewells Hospital and cover the whole of Tayside.
MSK Podiatry focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower limb that are related to the musculoskeletal system.
The MSK Podiatry Service provides specialist assessment and conservative management for a wide range of lower limb musculoskeletal conditions.
The service offers advanced interventions including diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound guided corticosteroid injections, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, manipulation therapy, and personalised stretching, strengthening and insole therapy programmes.
The service encourages self management and provides clear signposting to additional support services, including pain management, smoking cessation programmes, exercise initiatives and weight management pathways.
By supporting and enhancing multidisciplinary care pathways, the service helps reduce demand on other departments while improving patient function, mobility, and overall quality of life.
Speaking about the service Paula McDonald, Advanced Practice Podiatrist in MSK/ Podiatry Service Lead, Specialist Pathways and Practice Development explains, “Although we are a small team, equating to just two full time posts, we consistently deliver a broad and ambitious remit, grounded in robust evidence and a commitment to person centred care."