Get U better further information

Do you have a joint or muscle problem?

Please use the FREE local getUBetter app approved by your clinicians in North East London - Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Newham. 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 & 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

 

Page last reviewed: 15 September 2025
Page created: 15 September 2025