April's Foundry Chronic Pain Groups

Are you looking for support with chronic, persistent or long-term pain, or do you know someone who would benefit? We run weekly groups in Burngreave, Firvale, and Firth Park. Anyone living with chronic pain that would like to learn how to better manage in their day-to-day life as well as socialise and exercise are welcome to join any of our groups.

No need to contact us, just turn up!

Tuesdays 

Men and Women 1pm – 2pm every Tuesday at Firvale Community Hub

• This month we continued to use the massage balls and resistance bands to help stretch and strengthen our bodies whilst talking about our pain and ways to manage it including discussing sleep, movement, nutrition, and reducing stress.

• As always, we discussed the importance of vitamin D!

  
  

Wednesdays

Men and Women 1pm – 2:30pm every Wednesday at Firth Park Hall (behind Firth Park Methodist Church)

• We were very fortunate to have Chris from Sheffield Yoga School come and teach us some simple but effective yoga practices, Helen taught us how to make pesto and Marissa from Sheffield Talking Therapies helped us to talk about our mental health.

• There were exercises for everyone in chairs and standing using resistance bands and bodyweight.

  
  

  

Thursdays

Women only 11am – 12:30pm every week at Burngreave Vestry Hall

• We had Primary Care Development Nurses talking about Diabetes prevention, Marissa from Sheffield Talking Therapies talking about mental health, Helen got everyone breathing and singing to help our lung health, and Sarah led our first yoga session!

• And of course, we continued using the massage balls and exercising with the resistance bands!