Self Management Resources (MSK Patient Portal)

Please click on the links below to access the information and resources.

Pain Management Advice

Understanding Pain 

Managing Activity 

Flare-ups and Pain 

Sleep and Pain 

Setting Goals 

Exercise and Pain 

MSK self management workbooks 

The Shoulder 

The Spine: Neck, Mid-Back, Low Back 

The Knee 

Wrist, Hand and Thumb Osteoarthritis  

Wrist and Hand Ganglions 

Wrist and Hand: Dupuytren’s Disease and Trigger Finger/Thumb 

Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome 

Emergency Department Leaflets 

Ankle and Foot Problems 

Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury  

Acute Neck Strain 

Knee Injuries 

Other

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) 

External Resources

Injuries and conditions 

• NHS Inform - Muscle, Bone Joints 
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Health Conditions 

Pain 

• Understanding pain in under five minutes - video 
• Pain Association Scotland  
• Pain Association Scotland – Ayrshire group meeting dates 
• Pain Tool Kit 

NHS Fitness Studio (Aerobic/Strength and resistance) 

• NHS Fitness Studio 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Aerobic for Beginners 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Belly Dancing for Beginners 
• NHS Fitness Studio – La Bomba for Beginners 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Wake-UP Workout 
• NHS Fitness Studio – NHS Couch to 5km (Running) Plan 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Basic Warm-Up (Intermediate) 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Abs Workout (Intermediate) 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Legs Workout (Intermediate) 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Waist Workout (Intermediate) 

• NHS Fitness Studio – Arms Workout (Intermediate) 
• NHS Fitness Studio - Glutes Workout (Intermediate)  
• NHS Fitness Studio – Cool-Down 

NHS Fitness Studio – Pilates/Yoga 

• NHS Fitness Studio – Pilates for Beginners 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Pyjama Pilates 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Vinyasa Flow Yoga 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Bedtime Meditation 
• NHS Fitness Studio – PreNatal and PostNatal Yoga 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Chair-Based Pilates 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Pilates for Chronic Back Pain 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Pilates for Knee Pain 
• NHS Fitness Studio-  Pilates for Arthritis 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Pilates for Scoliosis 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Pilates for Osteoporosis 
• NHS Fitness Studio – Pilates for Fibromyalgia 

Sleep 

• The Sleep Council  

Versus arthritis 

• Versus Arthritis - Common Aches and Pains 

Falls 

• Falls Assistant 
• NHS Inform – Falls 

Hypermobility 

• NHS Inform – Hypermobility 

Osteoporosis 

• Osteoporosis – Versus Arthritis 
• NHS Inform – Osteoporosis 

South Ayrshire 

• South Ayrshire Activity for Health 
• Weigh To Go – South Ayrshire 
• Fitness Classes – South Ayrshire 
• Invigor8 – South Ayrshire 
• Activities of over 50s: South Ayrshire 

East Ayrshire 

• East Ayrshire Community Based Exercise Classes 

• Activity on Prescription 
• Weigh To Go – East Ayrshire 
• Walking Group/Fit for Life 

North Ayrshire 

• Active North Ayrshire 
• Mind and Be Active 
• Weigh To Go – North Ayrshire 

Working Health Services 

• Working Health Services – Ayrshire and Arran 

Benefit enquires 

Job Centre Plus – 0800 055 6688 

Employability 

East Ayrshire 01563 503000 

South Ayrshire 01292 612301 

North Ayrshire 01294 324949 

Living life guided self help – NHS24 

0800 328 9655 

Mood juice 

• Mood Juice