Different joint areas

Click on the headings below to get information about the different areas.

Click here to access general health and wellbeing advice on specific body areas.

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• Back pain

  Leaflets

  • Back pain – Arthritis Research UK
  • Back pain – Versus Arthritis
  • Best MSK Spinal MRI Patient advice – NHS
  • So you have back pain? – Keele University

  Links

  • Back pain – Versus Arthritis 
  • 10 things you need to know about your back – Charted Society of Physiotherapy
  • Low Back :: Nottingham City Care
• Neck

  Leaflets

  • Neck pain – Versus Arthritis UK
  • Whiplash – Belfast Trust

  Links

  • Neck pain – Versus Arthritis
  • Neck :: Nottingham City Care
• Shoulder

  Leaflets

  • Shoulder pain exercise information booklet – Versus Arthritis
  • Shoulder pain information booklet – Versus Arthritis

  Links

  • Exercises for the shoulders – Versus Arthritis
  • Shoulder :: Nottingham City Care
• Elbow

  Leaflets

  • Tennis Elbow – Arthritis Research
  • Exercises for elbow pain – Arthritis Research

  Links

  • Elbow pain – Versus Arthritis
• Wrist / hand

  Leaflets

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome – Arthritis Research

  Links

  • Hand and wrist pain – Versus Arthritis
• Hip

  Leaflets

  • Hip pain exercise info booklet – Versus Arthritis

  Links

  • Hip pain – Versus Arthritis
• Knee

  Leaflets

  • Knee pain – Arthritis Research UK

  Links

  • Knee pain – Versus Arthritis
  • Knee :: Nottingham City Care
• Foot / ankle

  Links

  • Ankle sprain exercise sheet – Versus Arthritis
  • Foot and ankle surgery for arthritis – Arthritis Research UK
  • Foot and ankle pain information booklet – Versus Arthritis
  • Foot and ankle pain – Versus Arthritis
  • Plantar fasciitis – Versus Arthritis
  • Foot & Ankle :: Nottingham City Care
• Other conditions and useful resources

  Leaflets

  • Strength and balance – Community falls prevention team
  • Easy Exercise Guide – Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
  • Fibromyalgia – Versus Arthritis
  • The Get Active Guide – Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

  Links

  • Arthritis – Versus Arthritis
  • Living with arthritis – Versus Arthritis
  • Managing your symptoms – Versus Arthritis
  • Exercising with arthritis – Versus Arthritis
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome – Patient
  • Osteoporosis Causes – Royal Osteoporosis Society
  • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) – Versus Arthritis
  • Spinal Stenosis – Patient
  • Flippin Pain

  Videos

  • Understanding Pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it! – YouTube
  • Love activity, Hate exercise? – YouTube
  • Physio Advice on Managing Back Pain – YouTube
  • Never too Late – maintaining strength as we age – YouTube
  • Stay Active at Home – Strength and balance exercises for older adults – YouTube