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Musculoskeletal conditions affect the locomotor system and is one of the causes of disability. It is a health dysfunction that affects both young and old but more in older people. It is a condition that decreases mobility and dexterity, leading to early retirement from work and inability to participate in social activities. Musculoskeletal conditions are associated with highest proportion of non- cancer persistent pain. Musculoskeltal conditions can lead to depression and increase in developing other chronic health conditions. Musculosketal conditions that are common include osteoarthritis, back and neck pain, fractures associated with bone fragility injuries and systemic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid joint deformitycan occur in some cases, as result of delay in diagnosis and treatment(World health organization, 2019).