Patient tools

Understand the joint, then help it

These tools run entirely in your browser and store nothing on our servers. None of them examines you, so none of them diagnoses you: they teach the patterns, keep you moving safely, and make your next appointment count.

1. 01Start hereJoint Pain ExplorerPick a joint on the body map and learn the patterns doctors commonly see there, the self-care that helps, and the red flags that mean go now. Eight regions, zero diagnoses.
2. 02Move within comfortGentle Range-of-Motion GuideThree easy mobility drills for every region, printable, with the one rule that matters: stop if pain is sharp. Your physio's program always overrides this page.
3. 03Arrive preparedBefore-Your-Appointment ChecklistThe story to prepare, what to bring, the five questions worth asking and what to confirm before leaving. Ticks save in your browser; the print sheet goes with you.

Written against NHS conditions guidance, NICE NG226 and AAOS OrthoInfo. Last reviewed 2026-07-16.