Clinical Exercise & Rehab
Clinical Exercise & Rehabilitation in Stevenage & Across North Hertfordshire

Heart Conditions

Clinical exercise can support recovery and improve health following cardiac events or surgeries, such as: 

• Post a cardiac event, such as a myocardial infarction (heart attack) 

• After a stroke

• Post coronary surgery such as

- a coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- cardiac transplant surgery
- a valve replacement
- Fitting of a permanent pacemaker or an implanted cardioverter defibrillator

It is also beneficial for:

• Stable angina

• Stable chronic heart failure

• Peripheral vascular disease such as intermittent claudication

• High blood pressure (hypertension) with a resting systolic reading of less than 180 mmHg and a diastolic reading of less than 100 mmHg

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Exercise is not recommended

• If you have unstable angina, including if you are newly diagnosed within the past month

• Unstable or acute heart failure

• New or uncontrolled arrhythmias

• Resting or uncontrolled tachycardia

• Resting systolic blood pressure reading greater than 180 mmHg and a diastolic reading greater than 100 mmHg

• Symptomatic hypotension

• Febrile illness

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Mental Health 
Clinical exercise is a great way to manage mental well being and can be a useful adjunct to other therapies and medication. Conditions include:

• General anxiety disorder

• Mild-moderate depression

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This programme is not recommended

• Personality disorder

• Obsessive compulsive disorder

• Eating disorders

• Schizophrenia

• Substance-related and addictive disorders

• If you pose a risk to yourself or others 

• Non-compliance with medication

 
Back pain
Exercise is recommended for chronic conditions, such as non-specific back pain or sciatica

 

Exercise is not recommended

• For acute back pain

• If your health care professional has indicated red flags against your diagnosis

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Weight Management 
Clinical exercise is an effective way to manage weight loss.  A calculation called 'Body Mass Index' (BMI) is used to classify whether you are of appropriate weight. Check this link to see what category you belong to.

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Clinical exercise for weight loss is suitable for people with a BMI of 25-40

 

Pulmonary disease 
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be managed through clinical exercise. Whether you have mild, moderate or severe COPD, clinical exercise can reduce breathlessness and fatigue.

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Arthritis 
While osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are quite different, they both benefit from clinical exercise. See benefits for more details

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Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
Clinical exercise helps you learn which exercises are beneficial for loading your bones and improving their density, and which exercises to avoid.

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Multiple Sclerosis
Physical activity can be challenging for people with MS. However, being active it is important for maintaining muscle strength, reducing fatigue and depression and improving sleep. It is important that you seek a personalised clinical exercise programme.

 

Falls Prevention
Using an evidence-based approach to improving strength and balance in later life. Research has found that a 9-month programme led by a postural stability instructor (PSI) halves the risk of falling amongst 'frequent fallers' (Skelton, 2005) but that just a 12-week exercise programme can rejuvenate leg strength to that of someone 20 years younger. I qualified as a PSI in January 2019.

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Working with Individuals Across North Hertfordshire
For the past five years, I have worked across Stevenage, Hitchin, and Letchworth, designing personalised rehabilitation programmes to enhance daily living and physical confidence. Prior to that, I gained extensive experience in London. With a wealth of expertise, I ensure every programme is tailored to your unique needs.

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Find Out More
Whether you’re recovering from surgery or managing a chronic condition, my tailored clinical exercise programmes provide a safe and effective way to achieve your goals.

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Get in touch today to find out how we can work together to unlock the benefits of clinical exercise and rehabilitation in Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock and Knebworth.

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Book Your First Session
Ready to start your journey to better health? Contact me to learn more or book your first session. Let’s build a plan that helps you reach your goals safely and effectively.