ESCAPE-Pain for Backs – designed to benefit people with persistent back pain providing you with the skills and techniques to self-manage your back pain.
What is the ESCAPE-Pain Back Programme?
- The programme is 6 weeks long and is run in a leisure centre
- Participant attends two classes each week (12 classes in total)
- Each class includes:
- 20 minutes group discussion on a specific topic relating to back pain
- 30-40 minutes of different exercises designed to improve your movement and function
Venue
Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre
Tuesday and Thursday – 13:00 – 14:00
For More Information
Classes are run on Tuesday and Thursday in Ebbw Vale Sports Centre. All participants must be enrolled into a group. To enquire please call the MSK Therapy Hub on 0300 3732539 and ask about ‘ESCAPE’.
What do I do after I complete an ESCAPE-Pain programme?
Upon completion of an ESCAPE-Pain programme, the team will guide and inform you of ways to keep the momentum of attending the program going. Possible pathways include
– Good Boost Aqua or land
– Gym memberships
– ESCAPEE (exercise group for ESCAPE-Pain graduates)
– NERS Scheme
Useful Links
Self Care – Move Better Gwent
Oak Low Back Pain – Move Better Gwent
What is Pain? – Move Better Gwent
Persistent Pain – Move Better Gwent
Fitness Studio Exercise Videos – NHS Wales