Please use the FREE local getUBetter app approved by your clinicians in South East Essex. It is provided alongside your NHS care and offers local tips, advice, and exercises tailored to you and your stage of recovery.
- Instant access
- Easy to use
- Safe and effective
Your healthcare professionals cannot be with you 24/7, but getUBetter can.
Why is self-care important?
Most musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and conditions can be treated at home and will get better without the need for a specialist appointment. getUBetter gives you the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to improve your MSK health and lifestyle.
What is getUBetter?
getUBetter is a safe and effective way to help you self-manage your injury or condition at home, work, and on the move.
The app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions…
| Back | Back and leg | Neck |
| Shoulder | Elbow | Wrist |
| Hand | Hip | Knee |
| Ankle | Foot | Upper limb tendinopathy |
| Lower limb tendinopathy | Sprains and strains |
…and is designed to help you trust your recovery, live and work well.
Who is getUBetter for?
Anyone 18 or over who needs help with a joint or muscle problem.
What will I get?
- Instant and 24/7 support
- Easy-to-follow exercises
- Support to recover, live, and work well
- Help when waiting
- Advice on when to seek help
- Approved by your clinicians
- Access to local treatments and services
- Support before and after surgery