Escape Pain

What is ESCAPE-pain?

ESCAPE-pain is a group-based, rehabilitation programme for the management of osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. It is available widely across the UK and is supported by NHS England and hosted by the Health Innovation Network. The programme has attained multiple awards and endorsements: 

Classes are run by an exercise professional and delivered over 12 sessions (2 classes per week over 6 weeks). Each class integrates education and exercise:

Benefits - supported by clinical evidence

· Reduces pain

· Improves physical function

· Improves mental well-being, self-confidence and self-esteem

· Reduces healthcare and utilisation costs

Participant criteria

· Must be a resident of Wokingham Borough.

· Aged 45 years or older

· Chronic joint pain for at least 3 months (hip or knee)

· Needing a supervised exercise programme

· Independently mobile and able to carry out regular exercise

· Available to attend classes for 6 weeks

Service statistics
Usually replies in 8 days
100% of referrals accepted
Service access criteria: Wokingham resident, Aged 45 years or older · Chronic joint pain for at least 3 months (hip or knee) · Needing a supervised exercise programme · Independently mobile and able to carry out regular exercise · Available to attend classes for 6 weeks
Categories:
Exercise and fitness classes
Getting active
Healthy lifestyle
Managing a long-term health condition
Social prescribing
Additional needs catered for:
N/A
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