The Crozer-Keystone Human Motion Institute launched its toll-free phone line for prompt physician appointments. Whatever the emergent musculoskeletal concern — a hand injury, sports medicine injury or severe back pain, for example — one call to 1-877-CK-MOTION (1-877-256-6846) will get you an appointment with the right specialist right away.

A live person answers the toll-free line within 30 seconds — 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On evenings and weekends, the line is picked up by a live person from an answering service. The service takes a message and the call is returned the next business morning.

In addition, requests for physician appointments can now also be given via a secure online request form. To access this convenient form, go to the Crozer-Keystone website at www.crozer.org and click on Orthopedics, or just type in http://ckhshmi.crozer.org in your Web browser. Click on “Request an Appointment 24/7” and fill out all the required fields, including information about your injury or illness, and your preferred location and physician. Requests submitted at night or on weekends will receive a phone response during the next business day.