Do you have a joint or muscle problem?
Please use the FREE local getUBetter app approved by your clinicians in Lambeth. It is provided alongside your NHS care and offers local tips, advice, and exercises tailored to you and your stage of recovery.
Your healthcare professionals cannot be with you 24/7, but getUBetter can.
Why is self-care important?
Most musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and conditions can be treated at home and will get better without the need for a specialist appointment. getUBetter gives you the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to improve your MSK health and lifestyle.
What is getUBetter?
getUBetter is a safe and effective way to help you self-manage your injury or condition at home, work, and on the move.
The app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions:
Back * Back & Leg * Neck * Shoulder * Elbow * Wrist * Ankle * Hip * Knee * Foot * Upper limb tendinopathy *
Lower limb tendinopathy * Sprains and strains * Hand
Who is getUBetter for?
Anyone 16 or over who needs help with a joint or muscle problem.
What will I get?
• Instant and 24/7 support approved by your clinicians
• Easy to follow exercises you can progress yourself
• Support to recover, live, and work well
• Help when waiting
• Advice on when to seek help
• Access to local treatments and services
What are the next steps?
- Download the getUBetter app
- 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.
If you need further help getting started, watch our video or get in touch with one of our team at contact@getubetter.com.
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If you know that you need ongoing support from a physiotherapist, or have been advised by your GP, the First Contact Physiotherapist or a consultant that you need to see a physiotherapist to support you with your condition, then you can self refer to local physiotherapy services.
Self-refer for physiotherapy here
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Our in-house physiotherapists Gareth and Jodi work on Wednesdays on a rotating basis. You can book an appointment with them for back pain, neck pain, muscle or joint pain.
You can book to see an experienced physiotherapists to diagnose a musculoskeletal or joint problem you have – as an alternative to seeing a GP. They can not only diagnose your condition, but offer advice on how to best manage it, and refer you on for imaging or specialist support, if this is needed.