***This content comes from the Joint Pain Programme Journal by Nuffield Health. As a Rehab Specialist running this program, I’m excited to share these helpful insights with you all.
What is the Joint Pain Programme?
Programme Aims
Enable you to manage your pain, get back to doing things you love and used to do without pain, fear or anxiety.
Help you find exercises that you enjoy, teach you to work out safely and ultimately reduce or eliminate pain.
Build a support community where you feel safe and comfortable, make friends and share experiences.
Programme Phases
Phase 1: Supported
Duration: 12 weeks
Details: Two Personal Trainer-led education and exercise sessions per week
Phase 2: Independent
Duration: 12 weeks
Details: Trial and application of learning with guidance from your Rehabilitation Specialist
Phase 3: Maintenance
Duration: 6 months
Details: Self-management and ongoing maintenance
What to Expect?
The joint pain programme's exercise sessions focus on four main types of training:
Cardiovascular (CV): Low-impact CV training, step aerobics, cycling class.
Mobility: Yoga, aqua training, progressive stretching.
Stability: Yoga, aqua training, balance training.
Strength: Strength training, compound movements, machine weights.
Both sessions will begin with a facilitated discussion around a healthy lifestyle topic based on this journal's contents.
Session 1 will be a circuit-based session covering all four types of training. These sessions focus on enhancing physical function, making movement easier and more stable, and providing options for exercising in the gym and/or at home.
Session 2 will concentrate on a specific type of training to maximize your physical improvement. These sessions will rotate weekly so you will experience each type of training throughout the programme.
Your Space to Reflect
📍 Starting Point
- What are your hopes for this programme?
- What would a successful outcome look like for you?
🤔 Looking Deeper
- What past experiences have shaped your expectations?
- What concerns or worries do you have about starting this journey?
💡 Exploring Possibilities
- Which aspects of the programme interest you most?
- What small changes would make the biggest difference for you?
🔄 New Perspectives
- How might setting realistic expectations help your progress?
- What would being fully engaged in this programme look like for you?
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