What is ESCAPE Pain?
ESCAPE Pain stands for Enabling Self-management and Coping with Arthritic Pain through Exercise. ESCAPE Pain is a rehabilitation programme that helps people with osteoarthritis (OA) and/or chronic joint pain self-manage their condition.
The programme aims to increase physical function and improve quality of life. It is targeted at those suffering from knee or hip osteoarthritis.
The programme runs over six weeks, with participants attending for one hour, twice a week. Each session contains around a 20 minute discussion focused on helping to support self-management followed by around 45 minutes of exercise.
Who is it for?
These ESCAPE Pain courses are open to patients who have received a text message or notification inviting them to the course from any of the following surgeries:
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Almond Road Surgery
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Alconbury and Brampton Surgeries
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Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries
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Kimbolton Medical Centre
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Wellside Surgery
Patients must:
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be over 45 years of age
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have knee and/or hip OA or
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chronic knee and/or hip pain for 3 months or more
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need a supervised exercise programme in order to:
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gain confidence and motivate themselves or
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get them started on a self-management programme
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be independently mobile
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be able to communicate well enough in a group setting
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have no contraindications to regular exercise.
Please note that even if you do not meet the criteria above you may still be able to take up the programme. Please contact us on 01480 388111 to discuss this further.
Courses
Village Hall, Buckden, PE19 5UY - Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm - 2pm, starting 7 January 2025.
How much does it cost?
This ESCAPE Pain course is free of charge, in partnership with your local surgery. Following the end of the programme participants will be given the opportunity to continue exercising using the One Leisure centres, or recommended other activities to continue their progress.
How to apply for the course
To apply for the course please fill in our online form.
What happens when you receive my referral form?
Once we have received your form we will call you to discuss your application for the upcoming course.