HEALTH ALL ROUND
Action for Pain
Aleksandra
Working in partnership with NHS Lothian, Health All Round offers a range of activities for people experiencing chronic pain. The key programme we deliver is called Action for Pain. Action for Pain is run jointly with Dr Barbara Phipps an NHS GP with a special interest in Chronic Pain and Aleksandra Zych, the programme co-ordinator from Health All Round.
Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts longer than 3 months. Typically, after an injury or surgery most people start feeling better within a few months. However, sometimes the pain persists for longer or may even appear without any actual injury. Treatments that work for acute pain such as medications, rest, heat, cold etc. are generally much less successful for the treatment of chronic pain. Chronic pain can be a very isolating experience affecting many areas of everyday life: family relationships; friendships; ability to work or engage in social activities; reduced ability to carry out practical tasks.
Action for Pain is a free 6 week, face to face, group programme for people who are struggling with chronic pain. It is delivered in South West Edinburgh but is open to motivated people from further afield who are happy to travel to join the group. Action for pain will help you to understand the nature of chronic pain and highlight effective ways to manage and improve your pain. We share with you real life local stories of hope that demonstrate that you can improve and even recover from chronic pain. We cover many topics and explain how there are many factors that are important in the treatment of chronic pain including:
Understanding chronic pain
The importance of self compassion
The importance of lifestyle factors such as good quality sleep and physical movement
Importance of reducing and addressing life stressors
Positive Social Connection
You will have opportunities to meet with others who are also struggling with chronic pain and have the opportunity to speak with someone who has recovered from chronic pain and illness. Many people find this helpful - knowing they are not alone, that there are other people out there who truly understand what they are going through.
You will have time and opportunity to explore, in a supported way, how pain is affecting you and your life, and by small steps, start to improve it. We will explore how to make the most of your better days, respond more calmly to the difficult days and build your capacity and confidence for a healthier and happier life.
What we offer:
6 - week lifestyle management course for chronic pain
Did you know that all pain comes from the brain? Together with Dr Barbara Phipps we deliver a 6-weeks focusing on the newest ways to improve chronic pain. During the course we will be:
Approaching the subject of pain in an holistic way
Helping you understand chronic (long term) pain and how it can be improved
Helping you develop the tools to move forward in your life with hope and positivity
Course facilitators:
Dr Barbara Phipps – Edinburgh NHS GP
Aleksandra (Ola) Zych – Health All Round
Reflexology
Reflexology is a holistic therapy based on the principle that there are reflex points (nerve endings) in our feet and hands which correspond to all glands, organs and parts of the body and applying pressure to these points can stimulate the body's healing process.
Cost: £20 per session
(If you are in debt or financial difficulty please talk to a member of the team)
All profits made support the charitable activities of Health All Round
Meditation Group
Join us once a month for Meditation Mondays (online and f2f). Our eco-therapist Stephen will lead you through a few relaxing meditations to help you let go of your busy thoughts and build a more comfortable relationship with your mind. One meditation will be from a mindfulness perspective (being more aware of the present moment), and another will be a relaxing nature-inspired visualisation.
Where: online or Arts and Spirituality (6-8 Alexander Dr, Gorgie, Edinburgh EH11 2RH)
When: Mondays at 5pm
1:1 ecotherapy sessions
Human beings are a part of nature. We have a deep and important need to connect with the natural world – trees, birds and rivers. We offer 6 sessions of ecotherapy with Stephen. The sessions are focused on meditation with the sounds of nature, and mindfulness.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine. Practitioners stimulate specific points of the body by inserting fine needles. Acupuncture has been found to be particularly helpful for chronic pain, lower back pain and tension headaches.
Cost: £20 per session
(If you are in debt or financial difficulty please talk to a member of the team)
All profits made support the charitable activities of Health All Round
Yoga for chronic conditions
Led by Eve from Edinburgh Community Yoga, this class is specifically set up to support those with chronic condition to move in a safe, effective and gentle way. Weekly sessions are designed to encourage and support you to lead a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Where: [EN]gage, Napier University, Sighthill Campus
When: Thursdays at 2:30pm
Price: £2 per class or donation