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A centre dedicated to physical and mental health rehabilitation
Health & Wellbeing Classes and Specialist Treatments
Reach for Health Rehabilitation Centre is supported by Specialist Instructors and Therapists offering additional routes to improvements in health and wellbeing. Each expert in their field will welcome new class members of any ability. Please contact them direct to book or ask at Reach for Health Reception.
Tai Chi and Seated Tai Chi
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition practised as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. The form followed at Reach for Health is especially beneficial for those with joint and muscle challenges; the added strength gained improves stability and aids in falls prevention.
We offer two classes at Reach for Health: Standing and Seated Tai Chi. Both classes promote improved balance, posture and coordination as well as aiding relaxation and reducing anxiety through mindfulness.
Seated Tai Chi is suitable for all, including those who have COPD, Parkinson’s, MS or who have had a stroke. The seated class works the upper body whilst increasing core strength and stability making it particularly suitable for those with chronic back pain. Learning the form also helps with memory and concentration.
The same form is taught in both classes, which allows attendees to switch from one to the other as they wish once they have learned the form.
Contact Sian Gaskins 01327 340885
Parkinson’s Group
This Group meets weekly and is funded by the Parkinson’s Society. It focuses on gentle controlled exercise for those suffering from Parkinson’s. This includes seated Pilates-style exercises and resistance training along with coordination exercises done to music.
Contact Elaine on 07860 966807
COPD Classes
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) covers a range of lung conditions including asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Our pulmonary rehabilitation programme generally follows on from a hospital discharge but it covers anyone with a chronic lung condition whose ability to be active is affected by breathing difficulties. In addition to tailored, supervised exercise the class covers information and education on managing on a day-to-day basis to maximize quality of life.
Contact Elaine on 07860 966807
Falls Prevention (OTAGO)
OTAGO is the National standard used for prescribing exercise for those at risk of falling. Reach for Health is an accredited centre and incorporates those standards in all exercise programs designed for individual members. It is not offered as a separate class, because it is central to everything we do at the Rehabilitation Centre.
Cardio-Rehabilitation Classes
Our classes cover Phase 4 cardiac rehabilitation. This follows on from the hospital led rehabilitation programme that patients receive following a cardiac event. Our ongoing programme provides people with known coronary heart diseases (myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous coronary intervention and stable angina), the opportunity to benefit from supervised exercise sessions and education on lifestyle changes.
Contact Elaine on 07860 966807
Pilates Classes
Pilates is a well-known gentle form of exercise focusing on controlled movements to lengthen and strengthen core muscles within the body. This class is particularly of benefit to anyone with lower back problems or neurological problems such as Parkinson’s Disease or Multiple Sclerosis.
Contact Elaine on 07860 966807
Individual Treatments & Pain Management
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps people affected by injury, illness or disability, by offering a holistic approach to aid diagnosis, treatment and advice to help manage symptoms. Physiotherapy can play a role in restoring mobility, strength and more, through manual therapy, movement and exercise. In addition, physiotherapy helps to encourage development and facilitate recovery, enabling people to stay in work and remain independent as well as reducing the risk of future injuries through identification of potential risks the individual may be exposed to.
Contact Dan Miller, Chartered Physiotherapist & Centre Manager, by calling Reach for Health Reception on 01327 871118
McTimoney Chiropractic
A whole body relatively gentle treatment where a practitioner called a chiropractor uses their hands predominantly, to help relieve problems with the bones, muscles and joints. Chiropractic may help with pain in the head, back, neck, shoulder, elbow, hips and knees, as well as assessing how you use your body, which may be contributing to your pain.
Contact Philippa Throssell on
07717 847720 or email philippa_throssell@hotmail.co.uk
Sports & Remedial Massage
Suitable for people recovering from injuries such as back strains, frozen shoulders or surgery, using remedial massage and mobilisation to speed up the recovery process. Virtually every system of the body is affected by massage, either directly or indirectly. Remedial massage is a deep tissue method of treating the body; it helps to relieve pain and stress in the musculoskeletal system by increasing blood flow and thus bringing oxygen and other nutrients to the muscles, connective tissue and bones. This is part of the natural way in which it can help reduce pain and speed up the body’s own healing system to restore normal function.
Contact Tamsin Wallace on 07733 260651
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a treatment derived from ancient Chinese medicine. Fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes. It is used in many NHS GP practices, as well as in most pain clinics and hospices in the UK. It involves stimulating sensory nerves under the skin and in the muscles. This results in the body producing natural substances, such as pain-relieving endorphins. It is likely that these naturally released substances are responsible for the beneficial effects experienced with acupuncture.
Acupuncture is a treatment option for a wide range of health conditions including chronic tension-type headaches, migraines and other musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and joint pain.
Contact Julie Neal on 07957 324586
Associations and Partnerships
The Reach for Health Centre is the operation name of the charity Daventry Health Rehabilitation Trust
Charity Registration number: 1138302