A new class on Priory Lane is claiming to provide 86.9% clinical improvement in pain management.

Everybody Sport and Recreation, Health and Wellbeing Charity based in Cheshire East are relaunching their ESCAPE-pain programme in Macclesfield.

ESCAPE-pain is an evidenced based rehabilitation programme, sometimes called the 'knee or hip class', designed to reduce pain and disability for people with chronic joint pain or Osteoarthritis.

Including stats from their Macclesfield Leisure Centre pain management classes, and those in Crewe, the results are nothing short of remarkable.

Previously when Everybody Sport and Recreation have delivered this programme, their data from March 2018 – Feb 2020 data claims, of 187 of those who completed the course: 92% increased physical activity levels, 86.9% had a clinical improvement in pain management.

Their figures also lay claim to 70.1% having an improved quality-of-life score and 84.1% function. 78.6% improved mental wellbeing and a customer satisfaction rate of 9.8.

The all-ages classes to tackle pain will restart this February, at Macclesfield Leisure Centre.

Participants take part in a group exercise programme, twice a week for the initial first six weeks which is tailored to your individual needs.

Followed by a further six-week membership with unlimited use of Everybody's leisure facility. Totalling a 12-week programme for £27.

The ESCAPE-pain programme includes receiving information, advice, and support from Everybody's qualified ESCAPE-pain Instructor's to help better manage your chronic joint pain and lead a more active life.

Donna Williamson Senior Manager in the Health Innovation team at Everybody Sport and Recreation is elated for the return of the class.

"We are delighted to share the ESCAPE-pain programme will be relaunching again within our facilities from February," she said.

"The ESCAPE-pain programme reduces pain, improves physical function, and improves mental wellbeing, self-confidence, and self-esteem.

It gives participants a chance to socialise with and learn from other people living with Osteoarthritis. The programme will result in you being able to carry out normal activities, manage symptoms and be more active.

As the data shows, the programme has benefitted so many people's lives and we look forward to welcoming more people on to the programme next month."

To access the programme, you must be aged over 45 years, have knee and/or hip pain for more than 3 months, independently mobile and able to carry out regular exercise and committed to taking part in a 12-week exercise programme, consisting of attending 2 classes per week for the initial first 6 weeks, followed by a further 6-week membership for unlimited use of Everybody's leisure facility.

On joining the programme, you will have a telephone consultation where Everybody Sport and Recreation will take your details, discuss the programme, and complete a questionnaire regarding your condition.

If you would like further information, to enrol on the programme or have any questions please contact the Everybody Healthy team on: [email protected] or phone: 01270 685589.

More information on the new Macclesfield classes can be found on Everybody's website.

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