May's Foundry Chronic Pain Groups

Are you looking for support with chronic pain, or you know someone who would benefit? Our Burngreave and Firvale chronic pain groups run every week - no need to book or call beforehand, just turn up for support, information and advice! Have a read to see what the groups got up to in April:

Tuesdays: (1pm – 2pm every Tuesday at Firvale Community Hub)

May involved our usual chats around managing chronic pain with our massage balls with the addition of: a visit from Wendy and Joanne from Weston Park Cancer Charity on the importance of checking our bodies for changes, blood pressure checks, and a session all about Menopause from SOAR's Wellbeing Coach Julie.

Wednesdays: (11am-12pm every Wednesday at Cornerstone Gym)

May has involved more use of the stationary bikes, rowing machines, and resistance bands at Cornerstone Gym, whilst having some important conversations on the importance of sleep, movement, and lowering stress with the help of Nuffield's Personal Trainer Stefan.

Thursdays: (11am – 12:30pm every week at Burngreave Vestry Hall)

May involved our Singing for Lung Health & Wellbeing Practitioner Helen teach us how to improve our breathing, a visit from GP Kate Bellingham, a visit from Wendy and Joanne from Weston Park Cancer Charity, and a session all about Menopause from SOAR's Wellbeing Coach Julie.

What's Next:

• Men and Women’s Group (Slovak Interpreters) Tuesdays, Firvale Community Hub 1pm – 2pm

• Men’s Group (Arabic Interpreter) Wednesdays, Cornerstone Gym on Spital Hill 11am – 12pm

• Women’s Group (Arabic, Urdu & Somali Interpreters), Thursdays, Burngreave Vestry Hall 11am – 12:30pm

Anyone living with chronic pain that would like to join a group to learn how to better manage in their day-to-day life as well as socialise and exercise are welcome to join any of the groups. We have different professionals visit the groups to give us guidance as well as treatments when available such as massage.

No need to contact us, just turn up as we currently have the space at all the groups for some additional group attendees.

All the best,

An excitable SOAR Wellbeing Coach