Managing your Back Pain

| 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

| 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

| Updated 4 Jun 2025

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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Managing your Shoulder Pain

| Updated 4 Jun 2025

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and so can commonly be affected by a number of painful conditions. These conditions are usually not serious, and can often improve in a relatively short time with simple management techniques. The getUbetter app is a really useful tool, designed …
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Managing your Neck Pain

| Updated 25 Sep 2023

There are many steps you can take at home to manage your neck pain. Neck pain is a common problem – two out of three of us will experience it at some point in our lives. It is not usually serious and most often eases on with simple strategies within …
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Resources for patients – Start your recovery today!

| Updated 12 Feb 2025

Welcome to the patient resources section of our website. Here you will find useful resources, backed by research, designed to support you in taking action to help ease your symptoms. These resources contain information about the nature of your condition, practical advice for managing it and simple exercises you can …
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COVID-19: Physiotherapy Update

| Updated 20 Mar 2023

Updated 20/03/2023 – COVID-19: Patients and staff members are no longer requested to wear masks for their appointments at St. George’s Hospital Trust. Patients In accordance to the St. George’s Trust Policy, we are operating a normal service and no longer required to wear masks. However, your therapist will wear …
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Your Appointment

| Updated 25 Sep 2023

How do I get referred? If you are a patient looking to get referred, then please request this from your GP, First Contact Practitioner (FCP) or relevant hospital team, who can arrange a referral. We also accept self-referrals via the getUBetter app. If you are a clinician looking to refer …
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Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy

| Updated 25 Sep 2023

Welcome to the St Georges Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Department. Physiotherapy focuses on restoring movement, strength and function in people with musculoskeletal conditions (conditions affecting the bones, joints, muscles and nerves) or following surgery. Our team of skilled physiotherapists and therapy assistants work together with you, enabling you to improve your quality …
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Day Surgery Unit

| Updated 18 Sep 2024

The Day Surgery Unit allows you to be admitted to St George’s Hospital for surgery for a procedure and to be discharged home on the same day. It’s for patients who do not need to stay overnight on a ward and makes the surgery more convenient for them.
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