Dicky Tickers Heart Support Group
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Heart Support Groups
Heart support groups are often seen as a continuum of rehabilitation following the patient's initial problem and 'hospital rehabilitation'. This is especially so when a group such as ours meets formally for exercise purposes.
From time to time medical topics are also discussed.
Our group currently meets three times weekly, for exercise sessions. The sessions consist of games, exercise, water aerobics and the use of the fitness suite.
Providing the patients have exercised before, aware of their limitations, and have their doctors approval, exercise is actively encouraged as the whole purpose of rehabilitation is to ensure the patient returns to a normal life. The exercise instructors leading the sessions are fully qualified, and many have completed or are studying for the British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACR) phase 4 exercise qualification.
It is also important for carers and family members to go along to the exercise sessions, and join inand attend monthly social meetings and outings. They not only support the person who has had heart problems, but also get support for themselves from others in the same situation.
Dicky Tickers Heart Support Group meets at Sharley Park Leisure Centre on:
Mondays: 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Wednesdays: 11.00am to 12.40pm
Fridays: 2.00pm to 3.00pm
If you would like to discuss membership or require any further information please contact the Leisure Centre reception desk.
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