PHYSIOTHERAPIST-GUIDED DIGITAL WORKBOOK
The Complete Knee Osteoarthritis Self-Management Workbook
Build strength | Manage symptoms | Move with confidence
A practical, evidence-informed workbook to help you understand knee osteoarthritis, manage flare-ups, follow a progressive exercise programme and build confidence with movement and everyday activity.
✓ 62 illustrated pages
✓ Four-phase exercise programme
✓ Practical tools & trackers
€19.95
Digital PDF download • Printable for personal use
Created by Nathalie Agius, BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy | MMAP | SRP
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Living with knee osteoarthritis can come with a lot of questions.
Perhaps you're wondering...
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Should I exercise if my knee hurts?
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What should I do when my knee flares up?
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Does discomfort mean I'm making my knee worse?
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How much activity or exercise should I be doing?
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Which treatment options are worth considering?
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How do I know when I'm ready to progress my exercises?
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How can I tell if I'm actually making progress?
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When should I speak to a healthcare professional?
If you've found yourself asking questions like these, this workbook was created to help make things clearer
More than information about knee osteoarthritis
The Complete Knee Osteoarthritis Self-Management Workbook is a practical, physiotherapist- created resource designed to help adults living with knee osteoarthritis (OA) better understand their condition, manage changing symptoms and become more confident with movement and exercise. It brings together:
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clear eduaction,
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practical self-management strategies,
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starting-point assessments,
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goal setting,
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treatment information, and
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a progressive four-phase exercise programme
in one structured resource.
Rather than simply giving you information to read, the workbook helps you put what you learn into practice—from understanding your knee and deciding how to respond to a flare-up, to building strength, monitoring your response and working towards activities that matter to you.
Work through it at your own pace. Return to the sections you need. Adjust your approach as your knee changes.
What You'll Learn and Do
From Understanding Your Knee to Getting Back to What MattersThe workbook takes you from understanding knee osteoarthritis to putting practical self-management strategies into action.
Understand Your Knee
Learn what knee osteoarthritis is and why symptoms can change.
Build a clearer understanding of what is happening in your knee, common symptoms and why pain and other symptoms can vary from person to person and from day to day
Establish Your Starting Point
Understand where you are now and what matters to you.Use practical assessments to consider your symptoms, everyday activities, walking, strength, balance and confidence—then set meaningful personal goals to work towards
Manage Flare-Ups & Changing Symptomd
Know how to respond when your knee has a more difficult day. Learn how to identify possible triggers, adjust activity or exercise when appropriate, keep moving where possible and gradually build back up as symptoms settle.
Build Strength & Capacity
Follow a progressive exercise programme at your own pace.
Work through a structured four-phase programme with practical strengthening and movement exercises.
Understand Your Treatment Options
Make more informed decisions about your management. Explore the foundations of long-term knee osteoarthritis management, and other treatment options.
Progress towards what matters
Look beyond pain and focus on meaningful progress. Review your goals and progress over time. Use what you've learned to keep building your capacity and stay involved in the activities that matter to you.
Practical Tools Included
More than information to read- practical resources you can use and return to. Throughout the workbook you'll find worksheets, trackers and planning tools designed to help you apply what you learn to your own situation
Flare-Up Plan Tracker
Identify possible triggers, record what you did and learn what works for your knee
Goal-Setting Tools
Identify the activities that matter to you and set meaningful goals to work towards.
Record your symptoms, everyday function, walking, strength, balance & confidence.
Starting Point Assessments
Treatment Planning
Keep track of the treatments you're using, why you're using them & how they're working for you.
Reassess what has changed and decide what you want to work towards next.
Progress Reviews
Monitor your exercise response & recognise when you're ready to progress.
Exercise & Progress Tracking
Is This Workbook for You?
The workbook is designed for adults living with knee osteoarthritis who want a clearer, more structured approach to understanding their knee, staying active and exercising with greater confidence.
It may be particularly useful if you:
✓ aren't sure how much activity or exercise you should be doing;
✓ worry about what knee pain or changing symptoms might mean;
✓ experience flare-ups and aren't sure how to respond;
✓ want to improve your strength, mobility and everyday function;
✓ feel confused by the different treatment options available; or
✓ want a structured way to set goals and monitor your progress.
About the Author
Nathalie Agius
Physiotherapist
Nathalie Agius is a physiotherapist with experience in helping people manage musculoskeletal conditions, including knee pain and OA.Through clinical practice, she has seen how knee OA can affect much more than the knee itself. Pain and uncertainty can influence walking, exercise, work, hobbies and confidence in everyday movement. Conflicting information about OA can also leave people unsure about what they should—or should not—be doing.
This workbook was created to provide a clear, practical and evidence-informed approach
to managing knee OA. It brings together education, progressive exercise,
symptom-management strategies, goal setting and practical tools that readers can use in
everyday life.The aim is not to provide a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, it is to help
people better understand their knee, make informed decisions about activity and exercise,
gradually build their physical capacity, and develop the confidence and skills needed to
manage their knee over the long term.
Professional title: Physiotherapist
Professional qualifications: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy | MMAP | SRP
Clinical experience: Practising as a physiotherapist since 2011
Professional registration: State Registered Physiotherapist, Malta | Registration No. 113
Clinical interests: Musculoskeletal physiotherapy, exercise rehabilitation & OA management.
Website: www.nathalieagius.com
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The Complete Knee Osteoarthritis
Self-Management Workbook
Understand Your Knee | Build Strength | Manage Symptoms | Move with Confidence
Your purchase includes:
✓ Complete illustrated 62-page PDF workbook
✓ Progressive four-phase exercise programme
✓ Printable assessments and trackers
✓ Flare-up management plan
✓ Treatment-planning worksheets
✓ Starting-point assessments
✓ Goal-setting and progress-review tools
€19.95
Digital PDF download - No physical book will be posted
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FAQs
Everything you need to know before purchasing your workbook.
ABOUT THE WORKBOOK
What is The Complete Knee Osteoarthritis Self-Management Workbook?
It is a practical, physiotherapist-created digital workbook for adults living with knee osteoarthritis. It combines easy-to-understand education with self-management strategies, a progressive exercise programme, assessments, goal-setting activities, trackers and progress tools.
What do I receive with my purchase?
You receive the complete illustrated 62-page PDF workbook, including the four-phase exercise programme, assessments and trackers, flare-up plan, treatment-planning worksheets, and goal and progress-review tools.
Is this a physical book?
No. This is a digital PDF download. No physical book will be posted to you. You can view the workbook on a compatible computer, tablet or smartphone, or print it for your own personal use
Can I print it or use it on a tablet?
Yes. You can view the PDF on a compatible tablet, computer or smartphone. You can also print the workbook, or selected pages and worksheets, for your own personal use
USING THE WORKBOOK
Do I need special exercise equipment?
The programme uses relatively simple equipment and everyday items. Depending on the exercise and stage of the programme, this may include a stable chair, wall or other secure support, step, resistance band or suitable resistance/weight.
Is the workbook suitable for everyone with knee osteoarthritis?
The workbook provides general education and exercise guidance rather than individually prescribed care. Your health, symptoms and physical abilities may affect what is appropriate for you. The workbook includes Important Information explaining when individual professional advice should be sought.
What if my knee flares up or exercise causes discomfort?
Changes in symptoms can happen with knee osteoarthritis. The workbook helps you decide how to respond—including when to continue, temporarily adjust your activity or exercises, or gradually build back up after a flare-up. It also explains when symptoms may warrant professional assessment.
Does this replace physiotherapy or medical care?
No. The workbook provides general education and practical self-management guidance. It does not provide an individual diagnosis, physiotherapy assessment, personalised exercise prescription or medical treatment, and it is not intended to replace appropriate professional healthcare.
PURCHASE & IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Can I share the workbook with someone else?
No. Your purchase is licensed for your personal use only. You may use and print your own copy, but the digital file should not be copied, forwarded, uploaded, resold or distributed to others.
Read the full Copyright Notice & Product Licence
Is the workbook evidence-based?
The workbook has been created by a physiotherapist and informed by current clinical guidance and research relating to knee osteoarthritis, exercise and self-management. A reference section is included in the workbook.
Will the workbook cure my knee osteoarthritis or get rid of my pain?
No specific outcome can be guaranteed. The workbook does not claim to cure or reverse osteoarthritis. It focuses on evidence-informed self-management, progressive exercise, building strength and capacity, managing changing symptoms and working towards activities that matter to you.
Can I get a refund on my digital purchase?
Because this is digital content supplied after purchase, specific cancellation and withdrawal rules apply. Your statutory rights remain unaffected where the workbook is not supplied correctly, is faulty or does not conform to its description.
Read the Digital Purchases, Cancellations & Refunds Policy
Important Information
Contact Information
This workbook provides general educational information and practical guidance relating to knee osteoarthritis. It does not provide an individual diagnosis, personalised physiotherapy assessment or individual treatment plan and is not intended to replace appropriate advice or care from a qualified healthcare professional.
Nathalie Agius Physiotherapy Services
Business address: 43, Vivion Street, Santa Venera, SVR1143, Malta
Email: info@nathalieagius.com
Professional registration number: 113