Musculoskeletal Assessment with Ultrasound Scan in Loughton
This combined appointment brings together a full musculoskeletal assessment and a point-of-care ultrasound scan, giving you a complete picture of your condition in a single visit to our Loughton clinic. It is one of the most popular ways to get to the bottom of persistent joint, tendon or soft tissue pain.
By pairing a hands-on clinical examination with real-time ultrasound, your clinician can confirm what the examination suggests and build a precise, personalised treatment plan, often within the same appointment.
About Musculoskeletal Assessment with Ultrasound Scan
The appointment combines two elements. First, a detailed clinical assessment of your symptoms, movement, strength and function. Second, a point-of-care ultrasound scan of the affected area, used to support the examination findings and guide treatment planning.
Because both are carried out together, you avoid separate appointments and get a clearer, faster understanding of your condition.
Conditions We Treat with Musculoskeletal Assessment with Ultrasound Scan
This service also helps with a wide range of other conditions affecting the shoulder, hip and groin, knee, foot and ankle, hand and wrist and elbow. It is also used for sports and soft tissue injuries and arthritis and persistent pain.
You can browse our full list of conditions to see everything we treat.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
Your clinician begins with a full conversation about your symptoms and history, followed by a hands-on examination.
They then carry out the ultrasound scan, explaining the findings as they go and how these fit with the examination.
You will leave with a clear working diagnosis where possible, a personalised treatment plan and advice on the best next steps, which may include ultrasound-guided injection or rehabilitation.
Our Clinical Standards
Pricing
The combined musculoskeletal assessment with ultrasound scan is £160.
We are a self-pay clinic. We do not currently accept private medical insurance.
Meet the Clinicians Providing This Service
Why Patients Choose The London Ultrasound Clinic
- Specialist musculoskeletal ultrasound and injection care led by clinicians with advanced expertise in joint, tendon, muscle and sports injury conditions.
- Rapid access appointments, often available within days, helping you avoid prolonged NHS waiting times.
- One-stop consultations that combine clinical assessment, point-of-care ultrasound and ultrasound-guided injection where appropriate.
- Evidence-based care delivered with transparent, competitive pricing.
- Personalised treatment plans focused on reducing pain, improving function and supporting your return to work, sport and daily activity.
Related Services and Where to Find Us
Available at Our Three Clinics
Finding Our Loughton Clinic
By car
The Loughton clinic sits in central Loughton and is easily reached from Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Chingford, Epping and Woodford. It is well connected via the M11, with onward access to the M25 and the A406 (North Circular), giving straightforward travel from across Essex and East London.
Parking
Public parking is available nearby, including at Sainsbury's on Old Station Road.
By Underground
The clinic is a few minutes' walk from Loughton Underground Station on the Central Line, with direct access from Epping, Stratford, Liverpool Street and central London. From the station, walk along Old Station Road towards Caxton House.
By bus
Several local bus routes serve Loughton town centre, with convenient stops at Loughton Station and Sainsbury's on Old Station Road, both a short walk from the clinic.
Book Your Appointment
Appointments are easy to book online or over the phone at a time that suits you, and referrals from other healthcare professionals are welcome.
Call us on 0208 432 8865 or email info@thelondonultrasoundclinic.co.uk. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 18:00.