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.
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.
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