Resources to Support your Condition

You may find the resources below helpful to support your condition but the information contained must not be regarded as specific advice.

Online Exercise Options

• Edinburgh Leisure
• Thistle Foundation
• Later Life Training

Community Exercise Options in Edinburgh*

• ​Edinburgh Leisure
• Paths For All (walking for health)

*Your physio or GP may also be able to refer you to other available programmes following physiotherapy assessment

Returning to Exercise After CoVid-19 Resources

• CoVid-19: The Road to Recovery
• BACME Post Viral Fatigue A Guide to Management May2020
• Conserving your energy – Practical advice for people during and after having COVID-19
• COVID-19 information booklet

​Muscle, Bone and Joint Pains

• NHS Inform (injuries, exercises, specific conditions and painkiller information)
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: Patient Information
• Sheffield Aches and Pains
• Osteoporosis
• NHS Live Well

Health Living & Lifestyle Resources

• ALISS: A Local Information System for Scotland (connecting you to services, groups and activities in your local area)
• Bereavement Support
• British Lung Foundation
• Care and Repair– Assisting those with disabilities
• Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
• COPD: My Lungs My Life
• Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership
• Mens’ Shed
• NHS Exercise Advice
• NHS Food & Nutrition Advice
• NHS Live Well
• PAHA (Physical Activity and Health Alliance)
• Stopping Smoking
• Stroke Association
• Your Edinburgh

Pelvic Health Resources

• How to look after your pelvic floor (video)
• Pelvic Pain Support Network
• Vulval Pain Society
• Endometriosis UK

Carer Resources​

• City of Edinburgh Council- Adults and Older People
• Social Care Direct
• Care Information Scotland
• VOCAL Edinburgh

​Lymphoedema Resources

• ​Lymphoedema Support Network
• Lymphoedema Scotland
• Macmillan: Lymphoedema

Or consider downloading an App to help you manage and improve your health from NHS Apps Library – NHS. 

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