Arthritis ACT offer Tai Chi programs run by a qualified exercise physiologist to reduce pain and improve mental and physical wellbeing. The Tai Chi programs assist with:
The 8-week beginner program, 'Tai Chi for Health and Falls Prevention’ is run in both Kaleen and Bruce. A Hydro Tai Chi program is run at Canberra Hospital.
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Arthritis ACT run warm water exercise sessions as part of their Warm Water Exercise Program (WWX) at 4 locations across the ACT.
The sessions are supervised by WWX volunteers trained in rescue and resuscitation, but volunteers do not provide instruction or exercise advice to participants. Participants are encouraged to consult a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist for an individual exercise program. Medical clearance from a doctor is required prior to acceptance into WWX.
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Arthritis ACT offer yoga and chair yoga classes throughout the year to help improve muscle tone, better breathing habits, reduction of stress, better sleep and a sense of wellbeing. Chair yoga is accessible to those who cannot stand or who lack the mobility to move easily between seated and standing positions.
Please visit the website or contact Arthritis ACT on 1800 011 041 and ...
Ascent Physiotherapy offer a range of services for the treatment of various chronic health conditions, including back pain and sciatica, neck pain and headaches, postural problems, arthritis and movement disorders, osteoporosis, post-surgery rehabilitation. They also provide balance and falls prevention services.
Ascent Physiotherapy offer the following services:
Back in Strength Physiotherapy and Pilates offer a range of physiotherapist supervised Pilates classes, including classes suitable for those with musculoskeletal conditions or those recovering from cancer.
Back in Strength Physiotherapy and Pilates offer the following classes:
Balanced Yoga offer a range of classes, workshops and courses to allow participants to strengthen their muscles, stretch, relax and escape from the outside world.
Balanced Yoga classes include:
Belconnen Community Service (BCS) Gym and Fitness program offer a variety of publicly accessible classes for people for people of all fitness levels and abilities, with many classes specifically tailored to suit mature participants hoping to maintain and improve their fitness in later life.
BCS Gym and Fitness classes include:
Belconnen Physiotherapy Clinic offer strength and conditioning classes and one-on-one sessions to assist with reducing muscle loss, injury risk, arthritic pain and body fat while improving bone density and increasing metabolic rates.
Please visit the website or contact Belconnen Physiotherapy Clinic on (02) 6251 3487 and belconnen [at] physiotherapyclinic.net...
Belconnen Specialist Centre offer a holistic and collaborative approach focussed on improving the quality of life of their clients. They offer the following passive and active modalities:
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Bosom Buddies ACT run a range of events to support to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. These include: