JoinTogether Meeting: Movement & Exercise

Our JoinTogether Movement & Exercise Group meets online and provides adults with an opportunity to hear from knowledgeable speakers, exchange experiences, information, hints and tips.

The group is run by NRAS volunteer Gill Amos, who has RA herself.  Gill has a background in executive coaching and leadership development and as a trained dancer, has always enjoyed physical activities and exercise including walking, pilates, yoga and gym. She has experienced having to curtail and adapt physical activities due to RA but has found the benefits of continuing with adapted exercise when symptoms flare as well as enjoying the social and supportive side of classes.

If you’re interested in exploring the benefits of movement and exercise while living with IA, and would like to connect with like-minded individuals, join us for a friendly, informal meeting! Each session will feature a unique focus, covering topics such as low-impact activities, returning to sports, or engaging in high-impact exercises.

Our next meeting

Wednesday 23rd September at 6pm

Topic: A Step in the Right Direction: Managing Foot and Ankle Problems in RA

Host: Gill Amos, NRAS volunteer

Speakers:

Dr Charlotte Dando – Podiatrist and Lecturer, University of Southampton

Charlotte completed her PhD at the University of Southampton in the field of musculoskeletal care, ultrasound imaging, and foot pain. As both a podiatrist and researcher, she is passionate about using evidence-informed practice to support service development and evaluate management strategies for people with lower limb conditions. Charlotte teaches and supervises students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the School of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton.

Helen Welfare – Project Manager for the Optimisation of Foot and Ankle Research Programme, University of Southampton

Helen Welfare is an HCPC-registered podiatrist who qualified from the University of Brighton in 1993 and is currently a Project Manager within the Optimisation of Foot and Ankle Health (OptiFOOT) Research Programme at the University of Southampton. She has over 30 years of clinical experience, predominantly working with people affected by rheumatological, diabetic, and vascular-related foot conditions. Helen brings extensive experience in clinical healthcare delivery and research involvement and is particularly interested in developing research-led innovations and improving clinical service provision.

To register, click on the button below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a Zoom link to the meeting.

The speaker presentations will be followed by a Q&A so if you would like to submit a question in advance please send an email with subject heading “Movement and Exercise” and your question to groups@nras.org.uk. There will also be opportunities to ask questions during the event.  Please be advised that this is not a live exercise class.

We hope you can join us for what promises to be an engaging and informative meeting.