Bexley MSK is a Multidisciplinary service providing care for a wide range of muscle, bone and joint pains and problems for adults in the Bexley locality. They are a large team of Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Hand Therapists and Pain Psychologists with expert knowledge in how to help people manage painful conditions.
They can help you to manage a range of common conditions, such as:
- Sports injuries
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Emotional distress caused by painful conditions
If your condition does not get better, your clinician will be able to help you onto the next stage of your care plan by facilitating:
Referrals for clinical investigations such as x-rays, MRIs, and blood testing
Referrals on for consultant opinions such as orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain management teams.
More information about Bexley MSK.
Self-Referral
getUBetter app – to support you to self-manage all common muscle or joint conditions.
Working in partnership with the NHS, getUBetter is a free app designed to provide you with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to self-manage all common muscle or joint conditions. It is designed to be used alongside the health system and therefore will signpost you back into the system if you need additional review.
It is suitable for 80% of muscle or joint conditions, which includes new, ongoing or returning muscle or joint conditions. If you are already on a waiting list for treatment, it can support you while you are waiting.
The app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries, these include:
· Back
· Back & leg
· Neck
· Shoulder
· Elbow
· Wrist
· Hand
· Hip
· Knee
· Ankle
· Foot
· Lower limb tendinopathy
· Upper limb tendinopathy
· Sprains and strains
· Instant and 24/7 support
· Easy-to-follow exercises
· Support to recover, live, and work well
· Help when waiting
· Advice on when to seek help
· Approved by your clinicians
· Access to local treatments and services
· Support before and after surgery
What are the next steps?
1. Download the getUBetter app:
· Download here getUBetter App
2. Create your account:
· Enter your postcode, select your GP practice, and enter your details to create your account.
3. Choose your condition:
· Select your condition and follow your personalised and targeted recovery pathway.
What languages are available?
Users of the app can turn any text into audio in the following languages:
· Arabic
· Bangla
· English
· Farsi
· Gujarati
· Polish
· Portuguese
· Punjabi
· Romanian
· Somali
· Spanish
· Ukrainian
· Urdu
· Welsh
If you need support
· If you need help with the app or getting started, find more information on the getUBetter website or get in touch with one of our team: contact@getubetter.com
If you do not have access to the internet or have a smartphone, then your GP Practice can print you a page of exercises to follow for the body part you are experiencing pain with.