ESCAPE-pain

Sport Aberdeen offers a specifically designed exercise and education programme to teach self-management for those living with chronic knee and/or hip pain due to osteoarthritis.

Who is the programme for?

The programme is for those who are 45 or over and living with knee and/or hip pain lasting 3 months or longer, due to osteoarthritis.

How will the programme work?

The programme will run for 6 weeks, with 2 sessions per week.

The sessions will include an education section, focusing on how to best self-manage your condition, and an exercise section, specifically designed to help your knees and hips.

What are the benefits?

• Improvements in pain and physical/mental wellbeing
• Increased activity levels
• Increased confidence
• Less reliance on medication
• Reduced need for surgery

How do I know it’s right for me?

• Are you living with knee and/or hip pain lasting 3 months or longer?
• Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis?
• Are you 45 or over?

If you answered “yes” to all 3 questions, ESCAPE-pain may well be right for you. Please complete a referral form and a member of our team will be in touch.

Participant feedback

Thank you for the opportunity to attend ESCAPE-pain. I was made to feel so welcome and it’s nice to be in a group with others who understand what it’s like.

ESCAPE-pain participant

These classes have been a blessing and have helped me exercise regularly. I didn’t think that would be possible without exacerbating pain and we’ve all supported each other.

ESCAPE-pain participant

How to get involved

There are two ways to get involved:

• Any health care professional can refer into the programme using the referral form below.
• Alternatively, you can self-refer to the programme using the form below.

Contact us

For more information, please contact the Active Lifestyles team.

Phone: 01224 507701
Email: ActiveLifestyles@sportaberdeen.co.uk