This session discusses how to manage your back pain long term. Once you experience the benefits of exercise you’ll realise how important it is to keep going! (page 30-31 of your information booklet linked below)
Active Lifestyles Wandsworth
We work in partnership with Active Lifestyles Wandsworth. We would encourage engaging with this scheme or similar community exercise if you feel you are more likely to continue to exercise long term with the support of others. [ Ссылка ]
EXTEND
Gentle exercise classes to music for older people (over-60), to promote health, increase mobility and independence, improve strength, co-ordination and balance. Community based classes throughout the UK provided by trained facilitators for a small fee.
Tel: 01582 832760
Web: www.extend.org.uk
Email: admin@extend.org.uk
Walking for Health
A large network of health walk schemes across England, which offers regular short walks over easy terrain with trained walk leaders. This group encourages more people to become physically active in their local communities.
Tel: 0300 060 2287
Web: www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk
Email: wfhinfo@naturalengland.org.uk
Patient Information Booklet - [ Ссылка ]
Early stage exercise video - [ Ссылка ]
Late stage exercise video - [ Ссылка ]
Exercise Booklet - [ Ссылка ]
General advice is to perform the exercises in the early stage video for the initial 6 sessions, progressing onto the exercises in the late stage video for the final 6 sessions, as you feel able. You can gradually increase the duration/number of repetitions over time.
Disclaimer: The content of this video is intended for information and guidance only. It was produced by the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in response to the current Covid-19 outbreak. References available on request. Please follow the advice in the videos. The exercises, when performed correctly, should not worsen your symptoms for longer than 24 hours. If they do, please stop, regress or consult your physiotherapist.
