Post-Operative Information

Services at | Updated 25 Sep 2023

Below you will find useful advice and resources following your surgery. Sling Care Sling Management Wound Care Self Care Blood Clot Prevention Stop the Clot information leaflet Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery Frequently Asked Questions following total hip or knee replacement Total Knee Replacement This link contains informative videos …
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Virtual Rehab Classes

Services at | Updated 25 Jul 2022

Virtual Classes hosted by St George’s University Hospital In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, our team have created virtual rehabilitation programmes for you to follow at home, to replace or supplement the classes we usually hold in the department. Please note: If your symptoms are likely to worsen following 10-20 …
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Local Healthy Living & Exercise Opportunities

Services at | Updated 14 Jun 2022

As physiotherapists we are big advocates of a healthy lifestyle, to optimise not only your physical wellbeing but also your mental, emotional and social wellbeing. We have compiled a list of resources, some of which are specifically for those living in Wandsworth, but a lot of the below resources can …
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Persistent Pain Management

Services at | Updated 5 Apr 2023

Chronic or persistent pain is pain that carries on for longer than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment. Persistent pain is common, affecting up to 43% of the UK population. This pain can sometimes persist following a specific injury or surgery, but this is not always the case, and can …
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Managing Your Foot and Ankle Pain

Services at | Updated 25 Sep 2023

Foot and ankle pain is a common condition that can be caused by a number of reasons. We have compiled a list of resources for some of the most common conditions below, with useful management advice. The getUbetter app is a really useful tool, designed to help you manage your …
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Managing your Knee Pain

Services at | Updated 25 Sep 2023

Knee pain is an extremely common problem, and can occur throughout adult life. There are a number of reasons why knee pain develops, most of which are not serious and can easily managed with exercise and lifestyle advice. The getUbetter app is a really useful tool, designed to help you …
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Managing your Hip Pain

Services at | Updated 25 Sep 2023

Hip pain is a very common problem, and can occur at any time throughout adult life. There are a number of reasons why you develop symptoms, many of which respond to simple management strategies and exercise. Below are a list of resources, backed by research, designed to support you in …
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Managing your Back Pain

Services at | Updated 4 Jan 2024

Back pain is a common problem, which affects four out of five of us at some point in our lifetime. It is often caused by a simple soft tissue strain and not by a serious problem. The majority of musculoskeletal conditions get better within six to eight weeks, although can …
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Managing your Hand and Wrist Pain

Services at | Updated 25 Sep 2023

Here at St. George’s University NHS Trust, we have a specialised hand therapy department. Please click here to go to the Hand Therapy website Hand Therapy Service Information

Managing your Elbow Pain

Services at | Updated 25 Sep 2023

Elbow pain, specially the outside of the elbow, is a very common problem and can be caused by a number of reasons. There are many steps you can take at home to manage your elbow pain. It is not usually serious and most often eases on with simple strategies within …
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