Healthy Joints

Musculoskeletal pain, including rheumatism and osteoarthritis, is the second most common reason for GP visits and represents about 25 per cent of all GP consultations in the UK. It is estimated that musculoskeletal problems account for 9.3 million lost work days, with knee, hip and back pain the most commonly reported.¹ With this many people suffering, it is likely that you will have many conversations about joint pain and this module will help you to conduct them confidently.

This module will help you to:

• Understand the structure of the joint and some causes of joint pain
• Recommend treatments for joint pain
• Give lifestyle advice to help prevent and manage joint pain