Our selection of links is intended to help those searching for reliable sources of information related to physiotherapy.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers.
Health Care and Professions Council
The Council has responsibility for protecting people using registrants' services.
Physio First is the trade association for chartered physiotherapists in private practice and a dynamic and professional network of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Nottinghamshire County Council offer a free stop smoking service that can massively boost your chances of quitting for good. A 12-week quit programme is staffed by expert advisors who provide a range of proven methods to help you quit. Support is offered for smokers from the age of 12 years old.
Support with Weight Management
Nottinghamshire County Council offers a free 12 weeks programme of nutritional and physical activity support. This considers all aspects of weight management including behavioural and psychological barriers, as well as life circumstances which are linked to weight gain.
Support with Reducing Alcohol Consumption
Nottinghamshire County Council offers free advice on how to reduce alcohol consumption together with easy access to stop smoking medication, nicotine replacement therapy and drop-in sessions without appointment.
Outlines a NHS "Kickstart your Health" initiative aimed at making healthy changes to your lifestyle starting with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, get active or quit smoking, this website offers lots of free tools and support.
You don’t need to face arthritis alone. Information and advice about arthritis can be found here. You can also share your worries and experience with an online community, a sample of the 10 million people currently suffering from arthritis in the UK.
Answers to your questions about insurance, health care needs, treatment options, navigating the medical system and more.
This NHS website provides extensive explanations of how physiotherapy can help with a range of debilitating conditions.
This is another NHS wesite that addresses evidence suggesting there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.
Help with maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
On this website you can find advice on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle, including being physically active, taking care of your teeth, addressing alcohol intake, smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, getting enough sleep and keeping your brain stimulated.
This NHS website discusses 8 practical tips that cover the basics of healthy eating to help you make healthier choices. The key to a healthy diet is to eat the right amount of calories for how active you are so you balance the energy you consume with the energy you use.