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What is a musculoskeletal condition and how can this website help?
Are you confident that the information and guidance on this website is right for you?
This first step is to help you see if this website is right for you. First look at the questions below to help you check that your problem is not a medical emergency.
Is it an emergency?
For emergencies, such as:
Please call 999 to access urgent medical assistance.
Deaf people can use 18000 to contact 999 using text relay
Screening questions
When thinking about your options, please consider the following five screening questions. If you answer YES to any of the screening questions you will be directed to seek a medical opinion or another service rather than follow the advice on this website first.
What is a Musculoskeletal
(MSK) condition?
Problems with the moving parts of the body including bones, joints, nerves and muscles are referred to as musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.
They are often felt as pain, difficulty with movement and unpleasant feelings in your body. They can affect your daily activities, work and hobbies and impact on your health and wellbeing.
Examples include low back pain, sciatica, frozen shoulder, knee pain, osteoarthritis, a strain or a sprain.
For many of these concerns, simple self-management advice helps and is all that is needed.
How can this website help?
The information on this website is designed to provide information and advice on:
- how you can manage minor injuries yourself
- living with a long term problem with your bones, muscles or joints
- understanding what might be contributing to your pain or problem and what you could do about it