Sheffield Branch

Dates: See details below

Time: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm (refreshments are at 1:30 pm and speakers are 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm unless stated)

We are a small friendly group offering support to anyone with arthritis.

Occasionally we have a speaker attending our meetings, the subjects vary from exercises to specialists such as Orthopaedic Surgeons and Physiotherapists. These last an hour.

The meetings are held in the city centre, making it easy to get to on public transport. The room where we hold our meetings is fully accessible via a lift.

Refreshments are offered on arrival.

Please get in touch at services@versusarthritis.org for further information.

Programme of events

6th January Introduction to Joint Pain Management & Resistance Band Mobility &
Strength work-out – Louise Wilson-Eyre, Rehabilitation Specialist

3rd February Persistent Pain - Lee Vaughan, Partnering Pain & Ben Lamb, Physio

3rd March Growing Knees in the lab; how we can use models to test new theories -
Christine Le-Maitre, Professor of Musculoskeletal Cell Biology & Tissue
Regeneration

7th April Nordic Walking: for Fun and Health – Phill Alcock, UK Coaching Ambassador
and British & International Nordic Walking Federation Instructor.

12th May 40 years in a Wheelchair: a positive turn on disability – John Robinson

2nd June Social – come along for a cuppa and a chat

7th July Tips for Gardening with Arthritis - Group Discussion

4th August An Occupational Therapist’s Role in Rheumatology - Helen Steer,
Occupational Therapist

1st September Improving Evidence & Information Use in MSK Physiotherapy – Project
Update: Cheryl Grindell, Physiotherapist

6th October Targetting ageing cells to halt osteoarthritis - Christine Le-Maitre, Professor
of Musculoskeletal Cell Biology & Tissue Regeneration

3rd November Discussion about different types of Arthritis – Rob Sandler, Rheumatology
Registrar

1st December Christmas Social - Lunch at local cafe