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/
