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18 exercises to strengthen your joints

Exercise is crucial to building stronger joints, even if you already have joint pain. Try these exercises that are clinically devised for people with joint pain.

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Neck and back
  • Hip and knee
Updated 27 October 2026

Back pain and pregnancy | The causes, symptoms, and expert treatments

Pregnancy can be a difficult time both physically and mentally, especially if you’re suffering with back pain or pelvic floor symptoms. Changes to your weight, hormone levels, and your response to pain can also make existing back pain worse in pregnancy.

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Neck and back
  • Women's health advice
Updated 27 October 2026

Fight urinary incontinence with pelvic floor exercises

Simple pelvic floor exercises to help fight urinary incontinence, demonstrated by Nuffield Health lead physiotherapist for women's health and incontinence, Rachel Bromley.

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Women's health advice
  • Physiotherapy
Updated 27 October 2026

How technology can help with pelvic floor muscle training

Pelvic floor training has changed a lot in recent years. With so many devices available, claims about building pelvic floor strength and curing incontinence are commonplace. Confused? Unsure where to start with pelvic floor muscle training? You’re not alone.

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Women's health advice
  • Physiotherapy
Updated 27 October 2026

Weight management for healthy joints

If you’re experiencing joint pain, one of the most important things to do is keep your weight down. So follow our healthy guide to weight loss to lessen the load on your joints.

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Lifestyle management
  • Healthy weight
Updated 27 October 2026

Recover from injury faster with these healing foods

Physiotherapy and surgery aren't the only remedies for injury. Adapting your diet can help support a faster recovery too. Shirley Ward explains.

  • Eating for health
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Nutrition
Updated 27 October 2026

When to see a sports specialist for a knee injury

An orthopaedic knee specialist explains the most common sporting injuries, how you can aid recovery at home and when it’s time to seek medical intervention.

  • Treatment advice
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Injury
Updated 27 October 2026

5 myths about osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. Robin Higginson, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at Nuffield Health, looks at some of the myths and false beliefs associated with osteoarthritis.

  • Joint and muscle health
  • Arthritis
  • Musculoskeletal health
Updated 23 October 2026

Living well with arthritis

Nuffield Health's Head of Physiotherapy explains how exercise and lifestyle change can help you to continue to live an active life with arthritis.

  • Arthritis
  • Musculoskeletal health
Updated 23 October 2026

Why exercise is actually good for your joints

Do you shy away from the gym for fear of damaging your joints? You needn’t be worried. Exercise can in fact help to protect your joints, as well as relieve pain. “I don’t do that exercise because it’s bad for your joints.” Sound familiar? It’s a common reason people avoid exercises like running, weight training or some classes.

  • Arthritis
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Joint and muscle health
Updated 16 October 2026