Better Bones

Information Sessions  (Apr-July 2023)

(free for anyone interested, out of borough clients, families and friends welcome)

No need for advance booking, just turn up on the day

 Self Management in Osteoarthritis: 3 May (10.30-12.00pm), Hook Library, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ 

Learn about osteoarthritis and how to look after your joints using lifestyle factors. 

Osteoporosis and Bone Health: 23 May (12.30 -14.30pm), Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS 

 Learn about how to manage or prevent osteoporosis. We will discuss diet, exercise and lifestyle factors that affects our bones and how to keep them healthy and strong.

 Physical Activity: 7 June (10.30-12.00pm), Hook Library, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ

 Learn about Physical activity and the type and amount of activities we need to do to maintain our health and wellbeing. Also learn about simple exercises to do at home

 Bone Health: 5 July (10.30-12.00pm), Hook Library, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ

Learn about how to look after your bones. We will discuss diet, exercise and lifestyle factors that affects our bones and how to keep them healthy and strong. 

 

Please let us know (0300 123 8086 or swlicb.betterbones@nhs.net)If you are unable to attend these sessions but interested in future sessions (face to face or online).      

Exercise classes –Apr 2023

(Free for people living, working or studying in Kingston or belong to Kingston GP Surgery)

 Osteoporosis Class (12 weeks)

Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison lane, Chessington KT9 2JS

Starting 18th Apr, Tuesdays 13.00-14.00pm.

 Balance, Bone and Muscle strength exercises for people who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia or at risk of developing them. Some risk factors include - A broken bone after a minor bump or fall, family history of hip fracture or osteoporosis, early menopause (before 45), rheumatoid arthritis, Cancer, regularly taking corticosteroid tablets, smoking, or consuming more than 3 units of alcohol per day.

Osteoarthritis Knee Class (12 weeks)

Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison lane, Chessington KT9 2JS

Starting 18th Apr, Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am.

Exercise and information sessions for people you have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.

 

 Strength and Balance Class (10 weeks)

Starting 20th Apr, Thursdays 13.00-14.00pm

Swinnerton Hall, 62a Gibbon Road, Kingston KT2 6AB

 Muscle strength and balance exercises for people with one or more long term health conditions.

 Please let us know:

 

If you are unable to attend these sessions but interested in future sessions or don’t have digital access or interested in face to face sessions.

 

 

                                               

 
 

 

 

 

 


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Information Sessions  (Apr-July 2023)

(free for anyone interested, out of borough clients, families and friends welcome)

No need for advance booking, just turn up on the day

 

Self Management in Osteoarthritis: 3 May (10.30-12.00pm), Hook Library, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ

 

Learn about osteoarthritis and how to look after your joints using lifestyle factors.

 

 

Osteoporosis and Bone Health: 23 May (12.30 -14.30pm), Chessingtom Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS 

 

Learn about how to manage or prevent osteoporosis. We will discuss diet, exercise and lifestyle factors that affects our bones and how to keep them healthy and strong.

 

 

Physical Activity: 7 June (10.30-12.00pm), Hook Library, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ

 

 

Learn about Physical activity and the type and amount of activities we need to do to maintain our health and wellbeing. Also learn about simple exercises to do at home

 

 

Bone Health: 5 July (10.30-12.00pm), Hook Library, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ

 

Learn about how to look after your bones. We will discuss diet, exercise and lifestyle factors that affects our bones and how to keep them healthy and strong.

 

 

Please let us know (0300 123 8086 or swlicb.betterbones@nhs.net):  If you are unable to attend these sessions but interested in future sessions (face to face or online).                                                      

 

14:10, 12 Mar 2023 by Jo Maye