How we can help
Joint and muscular pains affects most of us at some point, either mildly or severely. All our joints are connections between each of our bones and they provide support to help us move. Damage to these joints and connecting muscles from injury or disease can cause considerable pain and interfere with movement and mobility.
Our method
To help joint and muscular pains your physiotherapist will:
- Assess your problems, create a personalised goal for you, and select a suitable physiotherapy treatment plan
- Look to treat the source of your pain, whether it is joint, muscular, or nerve pain
- Provide you with exercises to help relieve your symptoms
- Carry out manual techniques such as soft tissue massage or mobilisations
- Look at your lifestyle choices
- Help you to feel confident about managing your condition with advice and ongoing support
- Advise on increasing your activity level and avoiding exercise-related injuries
- Suggest walking aids to help you stay mobile and independent while you are in pain
Our top tips to ease your pain
- RICE – Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate your affected limb if the pain is in the acute phase
- Stay as active as you can
- Do your physiotherapy exercises daily
- Take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen
- Have a warm bath or shower, or use a hot water bottle to aid relaxation
- Think about having good posture at all times as this is often the source of pain
- Keep your weight down
- Take supplements such as fish oil and glucosamine sulfate
