Find advice and exercises based on body part or musculoskeletal condition
Foot and ankle pain
https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/foot-pain
These classes can help with rehabilitation for lower limb problems.
Back pain
Helpful links
https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/back-pain
https://caudaequinauk.org.uk/cauda-equina-syndrome/
https://www.csp.org.uk/publications/10-things-you-need-know-about-your-back
Articles on mobility:
- Heneghan et al. (2018)
- Cho et al. (2017)
- Joshi et al. (2019)
- Wilkes et al. (2017)
- Barrett et al. (2016)
Exercises videos
Elbow pain
Shoulder pain
https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/shoulder-pain
St. George’s Hospital Virtual shoulder class for rotator cuff related shoulder pain
St. George’s Hospital put together an online shoulder class for people with rotator cuff related shoulder pain. It consists of a brief introduction and 8 short topics that are relevant and 2 short videos showing a range of exercises to strengthen your shoulder.
- Introduction to the cuff class: (2 mins)
- Cuff class exercises Level 1 (2 mins)
- Cuff class exercises Level 2 (2 mins)
- Session 1: Dispelling shoulder pain myths (3 mins)
- Session 2: Causes and anatomy (4 mins)
- Session 3: Understanding pain (4 mins)
- Session 4: Pacing yourself (3 mins)
- Session 5: The role of investigations (3 mins)
- Session 6: Management options (3 mins)
- Session 7: Managing flare-ups (3 mins)
- Session 8: Long-term management (3 mins)
Sprains and strains
Osteoarthritis
https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/arthritis
https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/osteoporosis
Enabling Self-management and Coping with Arthritic Pain using Exercise: ESCAPE-pain – An evidence-based group rehabilitation programme for people with chronic joint pain
Helpful videos
This video covers what osteoarthritis is, what causes it, and how you can best manage your symptoms to reduce pain, increase physical activity and improve your quality of life. Part One helps understand osteoarthritis and Part Two helps with management
Persistent pain
Information on Pacing (livewellwithpain.co.uk)
Learn a science based way to overcome persistent pain, with modules on pain education, sleep, goal setting and medications: Retrain Pain Foundation