We are launching an eight week Falls Prevention class for people with MS, run by our physiotherapist Analyn. It will run from 1pm to 2pm on a Wednesday afternoon, starting 20 May to 8 July. This eight week course is designed to prevent and manage falls. The sessions are designed for people who are at risk […]
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Do you want to find ways to manage your MS fatigue? If so, there’s still time to sign up for our in person six week FACETS Fatigue Management course at the Centre starting in a few weeks. This course is based on a programme developed by researchers at Bournemouth University and the Dorset MS Service
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Dr Gretchen Hawley will explain the difference between ‘regular’ and ‘functional’ exercise and how functional exercise can help improve function and mobility for people with MS. Dr Hawley says “functional exercises are activity-based whereas ‘regular’ exercises are weakness based. The difference is that exercises that are weakness based will likely increase the strength of that
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If you’re in the gym or physiotherapy classes over the next six weeks, you will notice a new face as we welcome our new physiotherapy student, Lucas. He has written a few words to introduce himself; “Hi, my name is Lucas. I’m a second-year physiotherapy student studying at Oxford Brookes University, and I’m really looking
Our physiotherapy team are pleased to announce a new Indoor Cycling class running for 8 weeks from Monday 2 March. The class will take place at 3.45pm for one hour in the Zoom Room upstairs and will involve cycling to music, adapted to the Motomed bikes (the ones which are used in the gym.) The
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Happy New Year to All Dancers! If you have always enjoyed dancing or would like to try something new, why not join our 8-week in person Seated Dance class starting Wednesday 4 February at 1pm and led by our physiotherapy assistant Petra. The classes are suitable for wheelchair users with upper body mobility who can
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The European Network for Research and Best Practice in MS Rehabilitation (RIMS) is conducting an online survey to understand the physical activity levels of people with MS. This is an international study including participants from several countries, however this particular survey is specifically for people who live in the UK. The study aims to help
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People with MS can potentially benefit from the Exercise Referral Programme run by Places Leisure in leisure centres across the borough of Wokingham. The scheme aims to support people living with long term health conditions, such as MS, to increase their physical activity and improve health and wellbeing. You have to be referred to the
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Sometimes you might not be able to come to the Centre for exercise. Or maybe you would like to do an exercise session in the evenings or at the weekend when it suits you. Our physiotherapy team have recorded a series of videos available free online at any time via our website. There are lots
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Are you living with limited mobility caused by MS? Could you take a 15 minute anonymous survey to help shape the future of exercise for people with MS? We have been approached by a PhD researcher, Melika Rostamkhani, at Sheffield Hallam University. She is currently conducting a study exploring exercise barriers, facilitators, and perspectives among
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