Academic Survey: Massage Therapy for Chronic MSK Pain

Researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands invite people to take a survey as part of a research study about how people living with chronic MSK to share their views on massage therapy as a form of pain management. The survey is open until 31st January 2026. You can access the survey here.

SOMM’s Spinal Masterclass course

SOMM announces a new date for the One-Day Spinal Manual Therapy Masterclass course Saturday 28th March 2026 – SOMM HQ, Liverpool. This one-day course aims to provide clinicians with a great overview of the current evidence base surrounding Manual Therapy and allow students to learn new effective treatment techniques for the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar…

Watch all the previous NRAS Lives

NRAS has just completed their last NRAS Live of 2025 – but all their previous online events can be viewed as recordings. Including topics such as diet, stress, menopause, foot health and many more. You can view them all on the NRAS Youtube channel.

Chiro Live 2025: The Highlights

How the BCA honoured 100 years of the Association and inspired the future of chiropractic The British Chiropractic Association’s (BCA) landmark conference, Chiro Live 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Shaping the Future, concluded earlier this month, leaving a profound and indelible mark on the profession. Held at the majestic De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor, the two-day…

BOA Ortho Update course 2026

Don’t miss out on a place on the Ortho Update course on Saturday 10th January 2026, in Manchester, run by the British Orthopaedic Association. The course is designed to deliver teaching on important/hot topics and clinical examination skills to cover various aspects of the orthopaedic curriculum over a 3-year cycle. This year, the emphasis is…

Core Skills in Musculoskeletal Care, Belfast

This training focuses on developing the practical skills required in a typical 10-minute primary care consultation. Our training provides delegates a supportive environment to develop their confidence and skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with MSK conditions. Previous delegates reported a 47% increase in knowledge of the subject area following the training,…

Arthritis UK’s upcoming SKILLs Sessions

SKILLs Sessions are a brand-new series of free-to-attend monthly webinars from Arthritis UK, driven by feedback from the SKILLs Community. The webinars will cover the most in-demand MSK topics. Registration is essential. Arthritis UK SKILLs Session: Gout Wednesday 25th March 2026, 7pm – 8pm on Microsoft Teams More details here. Arthritis UK SKILLs Session: Arthritis…

New NRAS Strategy 2025-2029

NRAS is excited to present their new organisational strategy for 2025-2029. This plan sets out how they will achieve their priorities over the next three years, how they will address the significant challenges facing the nearly half a million people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in the UK, and how they will…

NASS survey for people with axial SpA

NASS is looking to create resources to support people with axial SpA to be more physically active. To understand the issues our community face and co-produce the solutions, we’d love to hear from your patients. You can invite patients to take part by: Completing an online survey via this link; If they live in Norfolk,…

The State of MSK health

The report is a collection of the most up-to-date, UK-wide statistics on arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. It is a resource for healthcare professionals, policy makers, public heath leads, researchers, people with these conditions, and anyone interested in MSK health. Arthritis UK believes that with the best information you can build awareness, make more…