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Movement Class

Free group Physiotherapy Class for Hip and Knee Pain Patients plus Prehab / Rehab for Joint Replacement patients.

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Manor Hospital in Biddenham, is pleased to be offering a FREE Physiotherapy class for people suffering with hip and knee pain. Some patients will be waiting for joint replacements, whilst others will have had surgery and be in recovery. There may also be a group of people who are experiencing hip or knee pain who are waiting to see consultants for further advice.

Patients do not need to be patients of Manor Hospital, we welcome all patients to our classes.


What is involved in each session?

This physio led class, helps patients through group exercise, understand what they can do safely to stay moving, and mobile, thus aiding recovery in the long run.

During the class, attendees are given a series of movements to do by our fully qualified physiotherapists. They work with bands for strength, they will perform unilateral work where they can, and are given exercises that they can all recreate at home and practice in their own time.

The class has some chair based exercises, but also requires attendees to be standing. The movements can be scaled up or down by the physios as required to suit each individuals needs.


Who attends the classes?

Men and women of all ages attend this class, they generally have a lot in common in that they are prior to, or after receiving joint replacement surgery. Attendees often act as a support network to help each other, often asking each other questions about what they have experienced or are about to.

Even with the class being in it's infancy having only started in April 2024, attendees have fed back that the class is of great value to them, both from being able to talk to the Physiotherapists, and from talking to each other about their experiences.


Patient Reviews

"Such a lovely welcoming group, easily adaptable movements to wherever you are in your journey"

"I started these classes prior to my hip replacement, I am now attending 3 months after having my hip replaced, and I now cycle to the class, the class has had such a positive impact on my life, and Sophie and Jordaan are so helpful and make us laugh too"

"I enjoy the social aspect of these classes too, I can talk to others about my journey and it is reassuring to know I am not alone in what I have experienced"

"At first I was apprehensive as I went to the class on my own, but I was soon reassured by the lovely group of people and now I look forward to it each month"


How do I book on?

There are 2 classes held each month in different locations, we restrict to 1 visit per month to enable as many people to attend as we can facilitate. To book onto either class, please contact us by emailing [email protected] and we will book you in. We will also remind you of upcoming classes too.

 Class Options


1) First Monday of every Month.

Kempston Pool & Fitness (Studio led class).
Hillgrounds Road
Kempston
Bedford
MK42 8SZ

2) Third Monday of every Month

Biddenham Pavilion
Deep Spinney
Biddenham
Bedford
MK40 4PZ

How may classes am I entitled to attend?

We advise that after surgery, 4 classes should be sufficient to ensure each person has been given enough information about what they need to do to keep moving, whilst there is not a waiting list, we are allowing people to attend monthly. Anyone who has attended a Movement Class session will receive 10% off any physio session that they book thereafter at Manor Hospital in our brand new Physiotherapy suite at Manor Hospital in Biddenham..

 

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