Disease Conditions and Health Care:

Musculoskeletal Conditions

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are a group of conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles, and spine, and are a common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability. In England, low back and neck pain is ranked as the main reason for years lived with disability. MSK conditions are known to impact quality of life by increased pain, limiting range of motion and impacting the ability to take part in daily life such as attending work. This section includes information on the prevalence of MSK conditions, prevention, interventions that may help and the impact on other health conditions.

Useful Resources

  • Musculoskeletal Conditions Profile (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    This Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) profile collates national, regional and local data on Musculoskeletal conditions and the risk factors associated with them.

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    Fingertips Profile
  • Musculoskeletal health: applying All Our Health (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, 2022)

    Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) guidance as part of ‘All Our Health’, a resource which helps health professionals prevent ill health and promote health and wellbeing as part of their everyday practice.

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    Guidance and Best Practice
  • Musculoskeletal conditions – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) resources

    Includes all NICE resources on musculoskeletal conditions, including guidance and quality standards.

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    Guidance and Best Practice
  • The State of Musculoskeletal Health 2021 (Versus Arthritis 2021)

    The State of Musculoskeletal Health is a compendium of statistics that aims to provide the best picture available of the current prevalence UK-wide, the number of people at risk of developing these conditions and the subsequent impact of MSK conditions on people’s lives, the wider health system and society.

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    Data and Analysis
  • Work, Worklessness and Health: Local Infographic Tool for Bracknell Forest (Public Health England, 2018)

    This slideset summarises key local indicators for work, worklessness and health for Bracknell Forest.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Work, Worklessness and Health: Local Infographic Tool for Slough (Public Health England, 2018)

    This slideset summarises key local indicators for work, worklessness and health for Slough

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • Work, Worklessness and Health: Local Infographic Tool for RBWM (Public Health England, 2018)

    This slideset summarises key local indicators for work, worklessness and health for RBWM.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health Toolkit for employers and further education institutions: How to support adolescents and young adults to a better future (The Society of Occupational Medicine, 2022)

    This toolkit was developed to improve employers and further education institutions understanding of MSK, including prevention and support to those with existing MSK conditions.

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    Research and Reports

Currently no resources for this region

  • Musculoskeletal Conditions Profile (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities)

    This Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) profile collates national, regional and local data on Musculoskeletal conditions and the risk factors associated with them.

    View resource
    Fingertips Profile
  • Musculoskeletal health: applying All Our Health (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, 2022)

    Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID) guidance as part of ‘All Our Health’, a resource which helps health professionals prevent ill health and promote health and wellbeing as part of their everyday practice.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • Musculoskeletal conditions – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) resources

    Includes all NICE resources on musculoskeletal conditions, including guidance and quality standards.

    View resource
    Guidance and Best Practice
  • The State of Musculoskeletal Health 2021 (Versus Arthritis 2021)

    The State of Musculoskeletal Health is a compendium of statistics that aims to provide the best picture available of the current prevalence UK-wide, the number of people at risk of developing these conditions and the subsequent impact of MSK conditions on people’s lives, the wider health system and society.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis
  • The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health Toolkit for employers and further education institutions: How to support adolescents and young adults to a better future (The Society of Occupational Medicine, 2022)

    This toolkit was developed to improve employers and further education institutions understanding of MSK, including prevention and support to those with existing MSK conditions.

    View resource
    Research and Reports

Currently no resources for this region

Currently no resources for this region

  • Work, Worklessness and Health: Local Infographic Tool for Bracknell Forest (Public Health England, 2018)

    This slideset summarises key local indicators for work, worklessness and health for Bracknell Forest.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis

Currently no resources for this region

  • Work, Worklessness and Health: Local Infographic Tool for Slough (Public Health England, 2018)

    This slideset summarises key local indicators for work, worklessness and health for Slough

    View resource
    Data and Analysis

Currently no resources for this region

  • Work, Worklessness and Health: Local Infographic Tool for RBWM (Public Health England, 2018)

    This slideset summarises key local indicators for work, worklessness and health for RBWM.

    View resource
    Data and Analysis

Currently no resources for this region

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