This video explains how lots of MSK problems will start to get better within a few weeks with simple measures you can take at home.
If you feel you need more help, please click here for information on how to seek help, including how to be referred to your local CIC MSK service.
General tips for good health
Staying as fit and healthy as possible and making healthy lifestyle choices benefits everyone, and can even help manage many conditions or at least reduce their impact on you and your life. If you have health problems, it’s even more important to look after your general health.
Things that can help include:
- Eating healthy food
- Losing any extra weight
- Being more active and getting fitter
- Stopping smoking
- Drinking less alcohol
The NHS Live Well website contains lots of brilliant information and advice to support you.
The NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is a 12-week plan to support people to lose weight.
For helpful exercises anyone can try, please click on the exercises tile on the app.
Click here to access Arthritis UK’s 12-week exercise programme of 30-minute movement sessions: “Let’s Move with Leon” classes have been created for people with MSK conditions who want more movement in their lives.
The key advice with exercise is to start slowly and gradually build up the time and intensity as you feel comfortable. Slight ache or tiredness in your muscles can be normal, but stop exercising if you experience pain, discomfort, or unusual symptoms, and seek advice before continuing.
Visit our musculoskeletal page for advice and information about specific MSK conditions to help you understand and manage your condition better
The sun and your skin
The British Skin Foundation has great advice on keeping your skin safe in the sun.
Visit our dermatology homepage for advice and information about specific dermatology conditions to help you understand and manage your condition better.