Is This Service Right for You?

This service is ideal if you:

• Have osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
• Experience joint pain, stiffness, or reduced mobility
• Feel weaker or less stable than you used to
• Struggle with daily activities such as walking, stairs, or getting up from a chair
• Want to improve your movement and confidence
• Have been told to exercise but are unsure what is safe or effective

Why Does Strength Training Matter?

Joints are designed to share load with the muscles around them.

When strength is reduced, more load is transferred directly through the joint itself, which can increase pain, stiffness, and irritation over time.

By improving strength around the joint, we increase the body’s ability to absorb and distribute load more effectively. This reduces stress on the joint, improves movement, and supports long-term function.

What Do We Assess?

What Does a Comprehensive Physiotherapy Assessment Involve?

• Medical history and joint-specific concerns
• Pain patterns, stiffness, and functional limitations

• Impact on daily activities and exercise

Using VALD Performance technology we objectively assess:

• Joint range of motion
• Muscle strength around affected joints
• Side-to-side differences and asymmetries

• Capacity for safe progression

This allows us to clearly identify limitations and track improvements over time.

What Will Your Personalised Program Look Like?

Following your assessment, we design a structured Joint Strong program tailored to your needs.

Your program will:

• Be safe, progressive, and individualised
• Focus on improving strength around affected joints
• Aim to restore and maintain joint range of motion
• Reduce joint load through improved movement patterns
• Be suitable for gym-based or home-based environments
• Be regularly reviewed and progressed as you improve

How Do We Approach Your Care?

We focus on:

• Reducing pain through improved strength and movement
• Restoring joint mobility and control
• Building confidence in everyday activities

• Supporting long-term independence and function

You will be guided through each stage with clear instruction and ongoing support.

What Will You Gain?

• Reduced joint pain and stiffness
• Improved strength and stability
• Better joint mobility and movement confidence
• Improved ability to perform daily activities
• A clear, structured plan for long-term joint health

Why Choose Musculo Health & Performance?

• Physiotherapist-led care with strength and conditioning expertise
• Access to VALD strength and range of motion testing technology
• Programs delivered within a fully equipped gym environment
• Focus on long-term, evidence-based outcomes
• Strong clinical focus on and passion for arthritis and joint health