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Getting out of the car with crutches

Getting in and out of the car after hip surgery or injury can be difficult while using crutches. This video guide shows you how to get it right.

  • Treatment advice
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Hip and knee
Updated 03 September 2026

Joint pain | 7 at-home exercises for seniors

No matter our age, it’s important we use our muscles regularly to maintain bone strength, muscle strength, coordination, and a healthy heart. We’ve partnered with our very own Stephen Macconville, Personal Trainer at Nuffield Health, to compile a list of seven exercises all older adults and seniors should be doing at home to increase flexibility and maintain a good range of motion.

  • Active aging
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Hip and knee
Updated 03 September 2026

Surgical treatment options for knee arthritis

Arthritis is a common condition that affects over 10 million people in the UK. It can damage our joints and cause inflammation, pain, stiffness, and swelling in the connective tissue that holds them together.

  • Treatment advice
  • Arthritis
  • Joint surgery
Updated 03 September 2026

4 signs you may need a knee replacement

Is a bad knee getting in the way of the things you love? Here are four signs you may need a new one.

  • Treatment advice
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Hip and knee
Updated 28 August 2026

Knee pain symptom checker

We answer five common questions about knee pain to help you understand what’s wrong and give your knee the right treatment.

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Hip and knee
Updated 28 August 2026

Exercises after hip replacement

Fast track your recovery with this easy to follow video guide for hip surgery patients.

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Hip and knee
  • Workouts
Updated 28 August 2026

All you need to know about foam rolling for recovery

Using a foam roller can be a highly effective way of improving your post-workout recovery. Helping to increase mobility, foam rolling can also reduce onset muscle soreness and aid with the function of our vascular and parasympathetic nervous systems. Wondering how it works? Nuffield Health National Physiotherapy Lead Jodie Breach helps explain what foam rolling can do for your performance and recovery.

  • Fitness tips
  • Fitness
  • Musculoskeletal health
Updated 28 August 2026

The difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

Arthritis is a widespread condition that often leads to joint pain and reduced mobility. Although osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis share some similar symptoms, it's crucial to understand that they are two distinct types of arthritis, each requiring their own unique treatment.

  • Treatment advice
  • Arthritis
  • Musculoskeletal health
Updated 27 August 2026

Shoulder blade pain | The symptoms, causes, and treatments

Pinpointing the exact cause of pain in and around your shoulders can be a difficult task. Often, discomfort is linked to issues in the mid-back, neck, or even the lower back. Understanding more about the shoulder blade and how things can go wrong is crucial to finding long-term relief and starting effective physiotherapy treatment.

  • Neck and back
  • Musculoskeletal health
Updated 27 August 2026

4 signs you may need a hip replacement

Is a bad hip getting in the way of the things you love? Here's four signs it may be time for a new one.

  • Treatment advice
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Hip and knee
Updated 27 August 2026