Alendronate (Alendronic acid / Fosamax /Binosto) drug treatment for osteoporosis
Explains about Alendronate treatment for osteoporosis, including how it works, how to take it and any risks and benefits
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Axial Spondyloarthritis physiotherapy and occupational therapy self referral form
Form for self referring for physio or OT services for patients diagnosed with Axial Spondyloarthritis / Ankylosing Spondylitis / Psoriatic Spondyloarthropathy (AxSpA)
Read moreBone health and osteoporosis
Explains importance of looking out for signs of weakened bones due to osteoporosis - and how to self-refer to The Fracture Liaison Service
Read moreBone health and osteoporosis
Explains importance of looking out for signs of weakened bones due to osteoporosis - and how to self-refer to The Fracture Liaison Service
Read moreCommon joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagram
Diagram of a skeleton showing common joints affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis
Read moreDenosumab (Prolia) drug treatment for osteoporosis
Explains Denosumab treatment for osteoporosis, including how it works, how to take it and risks and benefits
Read moreDEXA scan
Why you may need a scan used to diagnose or assess a person’s risk of osteoporosis
Read moreExercises for Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)
Guide to some movement and stretching exercises to maintain the movement that you have in your spine, and to help prevent the stiffness that is associated with spondyloarthropathy
Read moreFurther investigations following a recent fracture
Bone Health / Fracture Liaison Service information explains why we wish to do further investigations and what this entails
Read moreHand passive range of movement exercises
Exercises for patients with rheumatoid arthritis - to improve the movement of the finger joints and knuckles
Read moreHealthy Joint Group: Week 1 Introduction
Week 1 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Read moreHealthy Joint Group: Week 2 Exercises
Week 2 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Read moreHealthy Joint Group: Week 3 Managing flare ups and pacing
Week 3 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Read moreHealthy Joint Group: Week 4 Pain, mood and anxiety
Week 4 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Read moreHealthy Joint Group: Week 5 Healthy eating
Week 5 Group Session reminder for patients with joint problems caused by osteoarthritis (OA) - expert advice to help you manage your symptoms and live well
Read moreInflammatory arthritis - Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
Explains how Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) can help you, and us, monitor your Inflammatory Arthritis (IA)
Read moreInflammatory Arthritis (IA) - What now checklist
Outlines what to expect next following your initial appointment with the doctor - for patients being investigated for (or who have been diagnosed with) inflammatory arthritis
Read moreLevel 3 Thenar muscle strengthening exercises
Exercises for patients with early basal thumb arthritis - aims to increase the strength of the muscles around the thumb
Read moreOsteoarthritis of the carpo metacarpal thumb joint
Advice on managing osteoarthritis of the carpo-metacarpal thumb joint (basal thumb arthritis) using non-surgical techniques
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