GWH

Back on Track

This is a programme of six weekly sessions designed for people with long-term back and/or leg pain.

The programme includes an educational talk each week with advice and education on:

  • Pacing, planning, prioritising
  • The role of exercise
  • Psychology and back pain with a guest speaker from LIFT psychology
  • Analgesia
  • Graded exercise
  • Relaxation and sleep
  • Promotion of activity and signposting on to community exercise sessions 

The talks are followed by an exercise session taken at your own pace and conclude with a relaxation component helping you to learn to take time for yourself. 

You should be committed to attend all six sessions as they usually run consecutively and cannot be added onto the end if you miss one.

You should wear some comfortable clothing that you can move around in and be prepared to answer questionnaires and forms on the first and last sessions.

Referrals

Referral is usually from a physiotherapist based in the outpatient department of the Great Western Hospital, GP practices or Health Centres.

Orthopaedic or MATS Consultants may also recommend that you attend the Back on Track programme.

In this instance we will try to invite you for a one to one consultation first.

Class details

Great Western Hospital

Tuesday, 4.15pm to 5.45pm

Rehabilitation Therapy Outpatients
South Car Park, Great Western Hospital 
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB

01793 605093

West Swindon Health Centre

Thursday, 10.30am to 12pm

West Swindon Health Centre
Link Ave
Swindon
SN5 7DL

01793 696642

Cancellations

If you have been referred to the class but do not wish to attend, then please contact us so we can allocate your place to another patient.

Contact

Phone

01793 696642

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Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB