Muscle or joint problems
Over 20 million people in the UK, almost one-third of the population, have a muscular skeletal condition such as arthritis or back pain.
This page provides information and resources to help you manage your muscle or joint problems.
Your local NHS now provides getUBetter - a FREE, easy-to-use app helping you to self-manage your muscle, bone, and joint (MSK) injuries and conditions.
- No need to wait for an appointment
- Instant access to a personalised plan
- Safe and effective
Your local NHS now provides getUBetter - a FREE, easy-to-use app helping you to self-manage your muscle, bone, and joint (MSK) injuries and conditions.
- No need to wait for an appointment
- Instant access to a personalised plan
- Safe and effective
getUBetter is an app helping you self-manage at home, work, and on the move.
It covers a range of MSK injuries and condition, like back pain and ankle pain, and is designed to help you recover, understand when and where to seek help, and prevent further injuries.
- Anyone over 18
- Anyone who's been advised or chose to self-manage
- Anyone waiting for treatment
- A personalised recovery plan
- Step-by-step guidance
- Exercises based on your condition
- Advice to seek help, if needed.
- Referral to your local healthcare providers, treatments, and services, if needed.
You don't need to be referred to the programme by your GP.
Patients can access the getUBetter support tool directly from https://getubetter.org/3j8yJ0O
You can also download the getUBetter app from the App Store or Google Play.
Need more help? Get in touch: contact@getubetter.com