Versus Arthritus Pain Management courses
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Versus Arthritus Pain Management courses
Location: Various dates & locations
Versus Arthritus have published their calendar for courses and talks offered in person or online for January, February and March.
Check the calendar to see if there is a course or talk happening in your area: https://bit.ly/3VAc6Te
Come along and learn techniques to make everyday life a little bit easier to manage, despite the pain.
Courses are NOT only for people with arthritis!
Please contact Tenant Engagement Officers JP or Mieke to sign up to one of these courses or do a self referral via the link provided on the leaflet.
More info from Versus Arthritus check their website: https://www.versusarthritis.org/
6-Week courses:
- We offer a 6-week option and the sessions last 2.5 hours with a break in between.
- Our courses are delivered by two accredited tutors who are volunteers and who have lived experience of conditions where they need to manage pain and other symptoms.
- The content of the course looks at the Self-Management Toolbox that is part of research carried out by Stanford University, Self-Management Resource Centre and a range of Healthcare Professionals and this research is continuously being reviewed to make sure it is still relevant, and evidence based.
- Our courses are aimed at those who are keen to take an active role in managing the symptoms and impact of these on their lives.
The toolbox includes:
- Action planning
- Distraction techniques
- Problem solving
- Improving sleep
- Moving more
- Healthy eating
Each week the group build on these tools and others discussed along with the support of their peers. Our volunteer tutors all attended courses previously and benefited from these which is why they decided to train to support others. So, by the end of the course, people will be able to use whatever tools work best for them to manage conditions well.
Information Support Talks:
Our Information & Support Talks are delivered by people with arthritis for people with arthritis and are a taster session of what to expect in a self-management course. Topics covered are:
- Managing Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Getting a Good Nights Sleep with a Long-term Condition
- Managing Fatigue with a Long-term Condition
- Managing Anxiety with a Long-term Condition
- Basic Arthritis Awareness and Physical Activity
Contact details: Tenant Engagement Officers JP Russel (South East) / Mieke Hegarty (North West)
Telephone: 02871304800 / engage@apex.org.uk
