"Balance Course to help with Falls"

I have recently completed an extremely beneficial Exercise course of 12 weekly sessions after experiencing several falls both at home and outside due to having Multiple Sclerosis.

The session was held locally and was run by Paul, Rasna and Niall from the Totton and Waterside Therapy Team, who were extremely helpful, approachable and friendly.

The course was very well structured with allowances made for individuals of differing levels of mobility and there was a gradual exercise  progression at each session with proper warm ups and cool downs.  We were given packs to take home, which included details of the various different exercises to enable us to carry on practicing whilst at home.

After each weekly exercise session, the team gave a short talk and discussion on various important topics such as improving general health, balance and strength and developing techniques to reduce falls risk.

A very big Thank You to Paul, Rasna and Niall who were excellent instructors.  A special Thank You also, to Paul, for showing us several very helpful Thi Chi exercises as well.