One or more of the following
physiotherapists will run your
programme:
 Leila Heelas (Physiotherapist)
 Anne Allen (Physiotherapist)
 Sandra Wiltshire (Psychologist)
Does your problems affect work?
If so there is an option to attend a
session which addresses issues with
regard to staying in work and
returning to work. If you would like
to attend these then please let us
know.
For any queries contact
Mary Knott – Administrator
Physiotherapy
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Windmill Road
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7LD
Tel: 01865 738081
Monday - Friday
mary.knott@noc.nhs.uk
Email: Optimise.PainRehabilitation@ouh.nhs.uk
www.noc.nhs.uk
How will the programme help?
The programme aims to help you understand
persisting pain and to introduce a
manageable activity programme. It will also
help you to plan how to return to activities
that you have stopped. Although it is not
designed to cure your pain, most people
report that they feel more confident to
participate in activities.
The Programme
 Each group will have a maximum of 10
people.
 The programme will consist of 9
sessions. Wednesday to Friday
for 3-weeks.
During the programme we plan to:
 Help you explore new ways of living with
persisting pain
 Improve your confidence
 Help you understand why pain persists.
 Enjoy a better quality of life.
 Use psychological approaches to help you
live well with pain.
How will we know if I have improved?
At the beginning and the end of the
programme we will use questionnaires and
To give us a chance to catch up and discuss
your progress, there is a review during the
year after the programme
(roughly at 3 months).
Each group comes back together for a
review appointment
The programme content:
The programme usually consists of a
combination of the following activities.
These are normally done both individually
and in a group setting.
Who will I see on the programme?
The majority of the programme will be run
by physiotherapists and physiotherapy
assistants. However programmes will also
have talks from guest speakers wherever
possible.
1.
How to increase activity
Exercise
Understanding pain which persists
Goal setting
Psychological approaches
Medication
Exploring common worries and concerns
Plans for possible set backs
Leisure and recreation
What do I need to bring with me?
 Comfy clothes to exercise in
 Comfortable shoes
 The handbook you are given on the
programme.
 Glasses if you use them.
 Swimming costume
 Money for lunch or a packed lunch.
 Pens
 Medication
Let us know if:
 You are seen by another specialist
 You have changes in your general health
 Your situation improves and you no longer
need to come.
 If your circumstances change and you can
no longer attend.
Discussions – these are an important
focus of the programme and will include
topics such as:
2.
Exercises- will include weekly supervised
stretching and strengthening and
hydrotherapy on most days. All
exercises are safe and will be tailored
to a level that you can cope with.
3.
Meditation—guided meditation followed
by discussion.