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ESCAPE Pain

 

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Enabling Self-Management and Coping with Arthritic Pain using Exercise

ESCAPE Pain is a rehabilitation programme for people with chronic joint pain that integrates educational self-management and coping strategies with an exercise regimen individualised for each participant.

How are ESCAPE Pain workshops helping people in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB)?
They help people understand their condition, teach them simple things they can help themselves with, and take them through a progressive exercise programme so they learn how to cope with their condition better.

The programme will not completely cure your pain. It aims to reduce your pain, improve your physical function, as well as your confidence in your ability to manage your condition.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB ESCAPE Pain Programme offers a combined approach for people living with Back, Hip and Knee Pain.

It includes:

ESCAPE Pain for Hips/Knees – designed specifically to benefit people with hip and knee arthritis providing you with the skills and techniques to self-manage their pain.

ESCAPE Pain for Backs – designed specifically to benefit people with persistent back pain.

Why not have a look at the short videos below from people who have participated in the ESCAPE Pain Programme:

Exercising with Arthritis

Click on the following link to learn more about arthritis from the VERSUS Arthritis website: https://www.versusarthritis.org/

 

What does the ESCAPE Pain Programme involve?

  • The programme is 6 weeks long.
  • You will attend 2 classes each week (12 classes in total).
  • 15-20 minutes group discussion on a specific topic relating to managing your pain.
  • 30-40 minutes of different exercises designed to improve your movement and function.
  • You will be asked to complete a questionnaire before and after the programme. You will be provided with your own individual results, which will be useful to see how much progress you have made.

Escape Pain for Knee and Hip / Escape Pain for Backs

Where can I attend ESCAPE Pain?
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB offers the ESCAPE Pain Programme at the following locations and times:

K2 GYM
Main Avenue, Brackla Ind Est, Bridgend, CF31 2AG
Monday 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Friday 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Royal Glamorgan Hospital Physiotherapy Department
Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, CF72 8XR
Monday 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Wednesday 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Ysbyty Cwm Cynon Physiotherapy Department
New Road, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF45 4BZ
Tuesday 11.00am - 12.00pm or 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Friday 11.15am - 12.15pm or 1.00pm - 2.00pm

How do I refer myself?
If you live within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB and are interested in participating in our ESCAPE programmes, please email your name, date of birth and main contact telephone number to: ctm.escape.pain@wales.nhs.uk

We will call you within six weeks to discuss the programme and check you are able to participate.

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