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Patient Resources and Information
Physical Activity
Newry, South Down & South Armagh Area
Physical activity is all about moving more and sitting less. It is much easier to sustain if it is enjoyable, and is incorporated into daily life to become a habit.
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Physical activity is good for us, not only to help us physically but also mentally no matter what your age or fitness level.
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Physical Activity
Banbridge Area
Physical activity is all about moving more and sitting less. It is much easier to sustain if it is enjoyable, and is incorporated into daily life to become a habit.
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Physical activity is good for us, not only to help us physically but also mentally no matter what your age or fitness level.
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Chronic Pain Information
FCP Patient Resources
Apps for health
https://apps4healthcareni.hscni.net/
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Arthritis
Northern Ireland | Versus Arthritis
Exercises for healthy joints | Back, neck, knee and foot exercises (versusarthritis.org)
Northern Ireland Self-Management Course Booking Form (office.com)
Chronic pain advice
Home - Flippin' Pain (flippinpain.co.uk)
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Low Back Pain
Start Patient Leaflet 1, colour, V3.0 FINAL LC 19.4.18 (2).pdf (keele.ac.uk)
Managing your back pain | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)
10 things you need to know about your back | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)
Video exercises for back pain | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)
When you should seek urgent help for your backpain - YouTube
Cauda Equina Information cards (macpweb.org)
B1206-Best-MSK-Spinal-Patient-Advice-030822.pdf (england.nhs.uk)
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Nutrition & Dietetics Links
Public Health Dietitians - YouTube
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Older people staying active
Helping older people stay active at home | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)
Get up and Go a guide to staying steady
Deconditioning_HSC.indd (bgs.org.uk)
Osteoporosis
Royal Osteoporosis Society | Fact sheets and booklets (theros.org.uk)
Physical activity
Patient Info Finder - Moving Medicine Northern Ireland
Physical Activity | Southern Health & Social Care Trust (hscni.net)
Love activity, Hate exercise? (csp.org.uk)
Being active with a long-term condition (csp.org.uk)
Fitness Studio exercise videos - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Home workout videos - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Physical activity guidelines - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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Post Covid 19 Syndrome
Long COVID Webinar Websites - 1 (pagetiger.com)
https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/
https://covidpatientsupport.lthtr.nhs.uk/#/lessons/6Aj2_QAIzcQ9_PQJ0eNrBQWFJX9Jf5r0
SHSCT Post Covid-19 Syndrome Information
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Self Management advice for Muscles Bones and Joints / Ways To Manage Your Pain While Waiting For Surgery
A to Z illnesses and conditions/symptom search | nidirect
Let's Move for Surgery Toolkit | Versus Arthritis
Muscle, bone and joint injuries / problems | NHS inform
Managing your bone, joint or muscle pain | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)
Ways to manage your pain while waiting for surgery (versusarthritis.org)
Support for people waiting on hip or knee replacement surgery | NHS inform
Southern Health & Social Care Trust Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients Service | Southern Health & Social Care Trust (hscni.net)
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Your Wellbeing
ABC Council New Simple steps to improve your mental wellbeing
Aware NI Wellbeing Programmes (aware-ni.org)
Better Health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Community Wellbeing NI - Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing
Southern-Area-Z-Card-2023.pdf (healthallianceni.com)
Take 5 steps to wellbeing in my area
Take 5 steps to wellbeing (English and translations) | HSC Public Health Agency (hscni.net)