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5 musculoskeletal myths busted

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affected over half a million workers in 2017. Arm yourself with the best knowledge to tackle them if you're affected.

  • Physiotherapy
  • Musculoskeletal health
Updated 27 August 2026

The dangers of sitting all day

Being stationary throughout the day could be significantly impacting your health. Professional Head of Clinical Wellbeing, Jay Brewer, explains.

  • Staying active
  • Workstation wellbeing
  • Lifestyle management
Updated 27 August 2026

Scars: A guide to good healing

Worried about an existing scar or how scarring will affect your appearance after surgery? Here’s our guide to good healing.

  • Cosmetic surgery
  • Skin health
  • Lifestyle management
Updated 27 August 2026

Skiing and knee injuries | All you need to know about prevention and treatment

On the slopes, knee injuries are a constant threat. They make up around one third of all injuries and can result in serious ACL and MCL damage. Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon Saket Tibrewal explores prevention, treatment, and why knee injuries specifically are becoming more and more common.

  • Injury
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Hip and knee
Updated 19 August 2026

Make the move from rehab to ‘prehab’

Prevention is better than cure. That's the mantra of 'prehab'. Discover our top tips for staying injury free.

  • Fitness tips
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Physiotherapy
Updated 19 August 2026

Everything you should be eating if you have arthritis

Certain types of arthritis can flare up if we’re eating foods that are known to contribute to inflammation in our joints. While there isn’t a ‘miracle diet’ that’s going to relieve all your arthritis symptoms, there are certain foods that can help make managing joint pain a little easier.

  • Arthritis
  • Nutrition tips
  • Musculoskeletal health
Updated 17 August 2026

Work desk ergonomics | How to stop slouching and improve your posture

With record numbers of us working from home, postural issues and back pain are becoming more and more common. A lack of awareness of what good posture looks like and working long hours with inadequate equipment has led to many of us prioritising short-term relief over our long-term health.

  • Neck and back
  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Workstation wellbeing
Updated 14 August 2026

Home workstation checklist

When working from home, follow these simple steps to maintain a healthy workstation.

  • Musculoskeletal health
  • Workstation wellbeing
Updated 14 August 2026

4 back pain myths

Nuffield Health Physiotherapy Lead, John Taylor, busts four widely held myths about back pain.

  • Neck and back
  • Musculoskeletal health
Updated 14 August 2026