Cost: £6 per session
The Stirling group covers the areas of Stirling District, Clackmannanshire, South Perthshire and Kincardine on Forth of Fife. It has been running since 2001.
Our members range in age from their twenties to their seventies. All are welcome. People with a range of abilities attend and each session is led by a qualified physiotherapist.
Exercise is the single most important thing you can do to help yourself. It’s not enough to rely on medication, you also need to exercise. so what better way to improve our health than together. The fitter and more flexible you are, the better able you will be to deal with your symptoms.
If you’re not able to make it to the venue, you can also join our gym sessions online.
Our exercise sessions last for around 50 minutes and always begin with a gentle group warm-up. The exercises that follow are geared to increasing flexibility and range of movement, as well as increasing muscle strength and lung capacity. We always finish with 5 minutes of relaxation.
If it’s your first session please contact us at stirling@nass.co.uk if you’d like more information. Otherwise, head along to the Physiotherapy Department for an 18:30 start. Do wear comfortable clothes and footwear and bring along a drink of water. Your first class will be free of charge. After that, the £6 per session is paid quarterly.
If you prefer to join online you will need to provide us with your email and phone number so your details can be added to the a weekly online invite.
Please note that you must have a UK diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) to attend this branch.