Musculoskeletal (MSK) Self-Care app

Overview
Review

An app to provide information for the self-management of back, neck, upper and lower limb joint pain or stiffness.

Musculoskeletal MSK Self-Care	By Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust with LHIS
	Features Information and education Exercise videos
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Security and privacy	Does the app: collect medical information? No require a login? No have password protection? Yes (only through your phone password) have a privacy policy? No require internet access? Yes Read more safety tips around health apps
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Cost	Free

What does the app do?

This app aims to provide support and guidance for people with back, neck, upper limb and lower limb joint pain or stiffness as a result of injury or other causes. The home screen is divided into 4 body-part sections: back, neck, upper limb (shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, fingers) and lower limb (knee, ankle, foot, leg, hip). Each section has further sub-sections:

Info gives an overview of pain associated with that body part, symptoms, conditions and self-help advice.
Leaflets links to leaflets and website giving details of different exercises.
Videos has videos showing how to do different exercises.

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PROS	CONS
✔ Site is straightforward to use. ✔ Could be a first port of call when experiencing acute joint pain or stiffness. ✔ Videos are clear with easy-to-follow verbal instructions.	✘ Only 2 website links available, despite advertising multiple links. ✘ Permissions for this app involves access to photos/media/files, read the contents of your USB storage and modify or delete the contents of your USB storage.