Physiotherapy Support

Common MSK conditions below with resources for advice and exercise.

Discomfort is normal during exercise but NEVER push into pain. You should recover from the exercise within 1-hour of finishing them.

 

Include:

Cauda Equina Information Cards:

https://www.macpweb.org/learning-resources/cauda-equina-information-cards.aspx

 

Perform at least 3-4 x a week for 4-6 weeks. If NOT responding by 4-weeks OR if deteriorates seek further medical advice.

 

LBP: https://www.versusarthritis.org/media/21786/backpain-exercise-sheet.pdf

 

Shoulder pain:https://www.versusarthritis.org/media/23181/shoulder-pain-exercise-section.pdf

 

Knee pain: https://www.versusarthritis.org/media/21787/kneepain-exercise-sheet.pdf

 

Hip pain: https://www.versusarthritis.org/media/23179/hip-pain-exercise-section.pdf

 

Tennis elbow: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/wards-and-services/outpatient-physiotherapy/tennis-elbow/

 

Neck pain: https://www.versusarthritis.org/media/21788/neckpain-exercise-sheet.pdf

 

GWH Physiotherapy department resources/advice: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/wards-and-services/outpatient-physiotherapy/

 

ESCAPE pain program for hip and knee OA: https://escape-pain.org/

 

Nuffield Health Joint pain program: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme

 

Thamesdown Hydrotherapy: https://www.thamesdownhydrotherapypool.com/

 

Foggy’s ‘invisible illness’ support group (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, long covid, etc) : http://www.foggys.net/