MOVE BETTER, FEEL BETTER
The Joint Movement® program
The Joint Movement® is a group-based exercise program designed for people with arthritis and other chronic musculoskeletal conditions who are aged 65 years and over.
The program is led by experienced and trained exercise professionals so you can be confident that you are exercising safely, correctly and for maximum benefit.
The 12-week program is available as either a land-based or warm water program and is suitable for people of all levels of fitness, including beginners. The program includes one pre-exercise assessment, 10 weeks of classes (1 class per week), and one post-exercise assessment. All participants will receive a report of their progress.
THE EVIDENCE IS CLEAR…..
- Prescribed exercise has been shown to be as effective as NSAIDs and analgesics in reducing pain with relatively few side-effects
- Exercise increases flexibility, strength, fitness, coordination, movement and balance
- Exercise enhances overall health, boosts your mood and improves feelings of wellbeing
GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES
WARM WATER CLASSES
Warm water exercise is an excellent way for people with arthritis to improve fitness, build strength, ease stiff joints and relax sore muscles. The buoyancy of the water takes the weight off painful joints, and the heated pool helps to soothe muscles and joints, keeping you warm as you exercise.
LAND-BASED CLASSES
These strength training classes involve working your muscles a little harder than you do in ordinary life, usually against some form of resistance such as body weight, hand-held weights or resistance bands. Research has shown an association between ageing and muscle wasting. Strength training can help to reduce muscle wasting, and even reverse muscle weakness.
The Joint Movement Program WA based Locations
Shenton Park – Warm Water Classes
Dates: 16 September – 2 December (12 weeks )
Venue: Hydrotherapy Pool, Wyllie Arthritis Centre, 17 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park.
Program Price: $70
Price Includes:
- One pre-exercise assessment – week commencing Monday 16th
- 10 warm water classes
- One post-exercise assessment – week commencing Monday 2nd December 2019.
- A report of your exercise progress following completion of the post exercise assessment
- One free class – redeemable on completion of your post-exercise assessment
You can attend any one of the following classes, once per week, as part of the program:
- Mon 0900 with Mia
- Mon 1000 with Mia
- Mon 1100 with Craig
- Mon 1400 with Craig
- Mon 1500 with Craig
- Wed 0900 with Craig
- Wed 1000 with Craig
- Wed 1100 with Craig
Register Now: by phone on 9388 2199 or in person at the Wyllie Arthritis Centre, 17 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park (register and pay, and choose time for pre and post exercise evaluations)
Online registrations will open Monday 9th September @ 9am, www.arthritiswa.org.au/events
Hillarys – Land based classes
Dates: 11am – 12pm, Thursday 19 September – Thursday 5 December 2019, 12 weeks.
Venue: Whitford Family Centre, 21 Endeavour Rd, Hillarys WA 6025
Price: $85.00.
Price includes:
- Pre-exercise program assessment
- 10 classes
- Post-exercise program assessment
- A report of your exercise progress following completion of the post exercise program assessment
Register Now: by phone on 9388 2199 or in person at the Wyllie Arthritis Centre, 17 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park (register and pay, and choose time for pre and post exercise evaluations)
Online registrations will open Monday 9th September @ 9am, www.arthritiswa.org.au/events