Joint Pain Programme

This free programme can help you relieve pain and lead a more independent life.

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How to ease joint pain

Joint pain is a common issue and tends to affect us more as we age. It can be caused by injury, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and bursitis.

Here are some effective ways to help relieve joint pain:

  • Engage in regular low-impact exercise
  • Eat foods that can promote healthy joints
  • Use relaxation techniques to help you deal with pain
  • Make sure you’re getting enough good quality sleep.

You can learn how to do all of this and more on our free Joint Pain Programme.

Low-impact exercise | Yoga


What is the Joint Pain Programme?

This free-to-access programme is designed to help you self-manage your chronic joint pain and lead a more independent life.

It’s a 6-month programme, which begins with 12 weeks of lifestyle advice and exercise sessions led by a Recovery Specialist. This will equip you with the tools to better manage your pain.

And it works. People who’ve completed the programme have shown improvements in mobility, pain, general fitness levels and overall quality of life.

How does the programme work?

Joint Pain Health Checks

Joint Pain Health Checks

You’ll receive a Joint Pain Health Check at the beginning, part way through, and at the end of the programme to show your progress and motivate you to keep going.

Group sessions

Two group sessions a week

In weeks 1–12 you’ll meet twice a week for a workshop and an exercise session. Each group has around 10 people, giving you a support network to share your experiences.

Free gym access

Free gym access

In weeks 13–24 you’ll apply what you’ve learnt with the guidance of your Recovery Specialist. You’ll have full access to your nearest gym during the 6 months to help you maintain your progress.

What can I expect from the programme?


Weekly exercise session

Each session is focused on a different exercise that can help with joint pain. This is so you can find the activities you enjoy, that work for you.

Some of the exercises covered include:

    ✓ joint strength training
    ✓ flexibility training
    ✓ joint stability training
    ✓ yoga
    ✓ swimming.
Recovery Specialist


Walking outdoors


Weekly educational workshop

You'll also have a workshop on a different lifestyle topic each week. This is to support your wellbeing and help you get back to better health.

Some of the topics include:

    ✓ pain management
    ✓ the importance of exercise
    ✓ improving sleep
    ✓ mental health
    ✓ eating well.

Is the programme for me?

If you've had any of the below, we can help:

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis 
  • Rheumatoid arthritis 
  • Other arthritis 
  • Gout 
  • Fibromyalgia 
  • Spondylitis 
  • Lupus.

Alternatively, if you've suffered with chronic pain for many years with no formal diagnosis, this programme is for you.

You don’t have to be a gym member to join the programme – it’s free and open to anyone living with joint pain. Gym members who do join won’t receive any change to their membership terms and conditions.

Please note that if your joint pain is very severe, or if you’ve had joint surgery within 12 weeks, you may not be able to take part in the programme.

How can the programme help me?


I feel I have benefited enormously. I feel much stronger. I’m walking better. And my pain as reduced to the extent that I don’t need to take pain relief as much.

Our Recovery Specialist was brilliant – supportive and encouraging and never patronising. I cannot overstate the difference this opportunity has made to me moving forwards.

I'm more flexible, found muscles I didn't know I had, I feel much better within myself and it's given me some of my confidence back. I wish I had found this course years ago.

How can I take part in the programme?

    1

    Simply click the 'apply now' button and fill out the form.

    2

    You'll then receive an email with a link to a questionnaire.

    3

    Make sure you complete this questionnaire, as it allows us to find out if the programme is safe for you to join.

  • If your nearest gym isn’t showing on the form, it's currently full and not accepting new referrals at the moment.
  • Do check back to see if your local gym is available.
  • To ensure suitability to take part in the Joint Pain Programme, applications will be assessed by a Recovery Specialist based on current exercise and activity levels.

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