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Advice and resources : Physiotherapy - Leg pain

Overview

Our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Outpatients team has developed self-care guidance with easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home to improve mobility and reduce pain.

These resources are designed to support the advice provided by your GP and physiotherapist.

Self-care

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee

Watch and learn about:

  • what osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is
  • what a diagnosis may mean for you
  • what the treatment options available are, and how helpful they may be
  • what you can do to help yourself

Pelvic girdle pain

Watch and learn about:

  • anatomy of the pelvis
  • causes of pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
  • changes that happen in pregnancy
  • what you can do to self-manage PGP
  • what to do if PGP doesn't improve

Hip osteoarthritis

Watch and learn about:

  • what hip osteoarthritis is
  • causes of hip osteoarthritis
  • what you can do to help ease your symptoms
  • what you can do to help yourself
  • what you do next if these do not help you

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS)

Watch and learn about:

  • what greater trochanteric pain syndrome is
  • causes of greater trochanteric pain syndrome
  • what you can do to help ease your symptoms
  • what you can do to help yourself
  • what you do next if these do not help you

Self-care leaflets

We’ve created self-care leaflets with simple exercises you can do at home to improve mobility and ease pain. These leaflets are designed to complement the advice given by your GP and physiotherapist.

Groin Strain - physiotherapy leaflet

Download Groin Strain Physio Leaflet Berkshire Healthcare

File size: 196KB

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Reactive Achilles Heel - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Reactive Achilles Heel Physio Leaflet Berkshire Healthcare

File size: 176KB

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Pelvic Girdle - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Pelvic Girdle Physio Leaflet Berkshire Healthcare

File size: 164KB

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Achilles Tendinopathy Physio Leaflet

Download Achilles Tendinopathy Physio Leaflet Berkshire Healthcare

File size: 279KB

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Plantar Heel Pain - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Plantar Heel Pain Physio Leaflet Berkshire Healthcare

File size: 253KB

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Knee Injuries - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Knee Injuries Physio Leaflet 2024 Update

File size: 260KB

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Pelvic Floor Muscles - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Pelvic Floor Muscles Physio Leaflet Berkshire Healthcare

File size: 217KB

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Osteoarthritis Of The Knee - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Physio Leaflet

File size: 362KB

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Osteoarthritis Of The Hip - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Osteoarthritis Of The Hip Physio Leaflet

File size: 410KB

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Ankle Sprain - Physiotherapy leaflet

Download Ankle Sprain Physio Leaflet

File size: 267KB

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Low Back Pain - physiotherapy guide

Download Low Back Pain Physio Leaflet

File size: 174KB

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Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients

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Treatment plans to manage or improve musculoskeletal conditions, including chronic pain, recovery from surgery, and osteoarthritis.

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