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Exercise for Pain Management – Fridays 10:30am Shenton Park
August 1 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
$126.00
Term 3: Mon 21st July – Sun 28th September 2025 (10 weeks)
Note: Exercise for Pain Management classes run from 1 Aug – 19 Sept. Registration fee is for 8 weeks.
Class Details:
AOWA is excited to introduce a new pain management exercise class starting in 2025. Led by a qualified health professional specialising in the management of complex and persistent pain conditions, this class specifically targets enhancing physical function and aims to provide participants with the valuable tools required to effectively manage their pain through exercise and relaxation, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.
This class is a follow on from the Pain Management Program (Exercise and Education). Participants should have completed the full program and have an individualised exercise program which will be expanded on in this exercise class.
Venue: Seminar Room, Wyllie Arthritis Centre, 17 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park.
Cost:Please see ticket details below to view term class fees.
Class Times: You may only attend the day and time allocated for this class (once per week)
What’s Included:
💪 Supervised individualised exercise
🧘 Guided relaxation techniques to support mental and physical wellbeing
🔒 Prerequisite:
You must have completed:
✔ A similar external pain education program
About Melanie Galbraith
Melanie graduated from Curtin University in 1994 and has been working as a physiotherapist for the past 30 years, including 10 years in the UK. Mel’s own experience with persistent pain led her to complete a Master of Science in Medicine – Pain Management via the University of Sydney, and she has specialised in this area for the latter half of her career. Mel has been connected to the Arthritis Foundation for over 10 years, providing consumer and health professional education on pain management and exercise.
Registration Details
– All registrations for this term period open at 12 noon on Wednesday, 25th June 2025.
– Online registrations will close at 4pm, one business day before the term start date for each class (e.g. online registrations for Friday Pain Management classes close 4pm Thurs 31st July).
– If you are interested in joining after the registration closing date, please contact our staff to assist with your request.
– You may only attend the day and time allocated for this class.
To successfully complete registration, you must either:
– Answer ‘No’ to all 6 questions (numbered 1 – 6) OR
– Gain clearance from your GP/medical specialist PRIOR to participation in the exercise if you have answered ‘Yes’ to one or more of the questions numbered 1 – 6
– Agree to the *Terms & Conditions outlined below.
* Please note our Term-based Exercise Terms & Conditions have changed. Click here to read the changes
