You may find these contain helpful advice, including exercise suggestions, which you could try while waiting for your first physiotherapy appointment.
Upper limb pain (including shoulder)
A selection of shoulder pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
A tool to help you make decisions about managing your shoulder pain with self care.
A selection of elbow pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
A selection of hand pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Lower limb pain
A selection of hip pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
A tool to support you to make decisions about managing your hip arthritis.
A selection of knee pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
A tool to support you to make decisions about managing your knee arthritis.
ESCAPE pain programme – an education and exercise programme for people with knee or hip pain. This can be accessed in person via our service.
Or online at ESCAPE-pain – An evidence-based group rehabilitation programme for people with chronic joint pain
A selection of ankle pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
A selection of foot pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Back pain
A selection of back pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
A tool to help you make decisions about managing your back pain.
Videos of exercises suitable for people with back pain.
- Back pain pilates video workout - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Scoliosis pilates video workout - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Information about when to seek urgent help for your back pain.
Written information in English and a variety of other languages.
Neck pain
A selection of neck pain leaflets and exercises from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
General pain advice
A short educational video explaining pain in layman’s terms
Health and wellbeing advice
Physical health
Local service offering support and advice to enable healthier, connected people and communities.
Local service offering advice around activity, weight loss, smoking, lifestyle and general health checks.
Mental health
Information about poor mental health, tips for self management and links to support services.
Local mental health support.
Keeping active
Advice and tips on getting active including the “Couch to 5k” and “Active 10k” programmes.
A selection exercise videos including aerobic exercises, strength and resistance exercises, yoga and pilates.