
Poppy
@poppy_mac_
Physical Activity Digital Producer @VersusArthritis
Helping those living with chronic conditions like arthritis to lead active lives
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We've proudly partnered with Loose Women once again to support and inspire the 43% of adults living with a long term health condition in the UK to find ways to get moving! Tune in to Loose Women on ITV over the next month and get involved by striking your best dance moves 💃

Just launched! October’s Let's Move Monthly Challenge is the Single Leg Balance challenge. 👉Help improve balance & coordination 🌟Increase confidence performing daily movements like getting in & out of the shower Versus Arthritis youtube.com/watch?v=eBoHoq…

Just launched: 'Top 10 resistance band exercises' video designed for people living with #arthritis: 💪Strengthen bones & muscles, improve posture 🖐️Discover different ways to grip the band 🌟A variety of adaptations to make it work for you Versus Arthritis youtube.com/watch?v=Vdz1YP…

🚶♀️This January we're excited to bring you the Tandem Walk Challenge! ⭐️Fitness professional Leon Wormley describes how to complete the challenge which can help with performing daily activities such as climbing the stairs Versus Arthritis 👉youtu.be/R6AyS2iVmfg


Have you checked out the new Versus Arthritis Surgery Toolkit yet? 🙆♀️Follow along movement routines 🌟Tips from #physiotherapists 🚶Personal stories of keeping active before and after surgery 📚Downloadable guide youtube.com/watch?v=7JSAgh… #surgery #arthritis #jointreplacement

Have you seen the Musculoskeletal conditions swimming fact sheet developed by Swim England & Versus Arthritis ? There's info on the benefits of moving in water if you live with arthritis & how to get started🏊♀️💦 #swimming #arthritis Check it out below 👇 swimming.org/justswim/muscu…



𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼‼️ We have launched the latest video in the ‘Swimming as Medicine’ series, supported by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP))💧 Check out the video and see the link for more info👇 #WaterWellbeing #RightToRehab

Can you help? Please join us Versus Arthritis in raising awareness of the long backlogs for treatment and ask your MP to come to our parliamentary drop-in session on 3rd July to find out how they can help.

Thanks Ranj Singh for discussing hip health and joint replacement surgery as well as highlighting our free resources BBC Morning Live. Our surgery toolkit includes exercise routines to help you during your joint replacement journey. Learn more: versusarthritis.org/about-arthriti… [Image: BBC]
![Versus Arthritis (@versusarthritis) on Twitter photo Thanks <a href="/DrRanj/">Ranj Singh</a> for discussing hip health and joint replacement surgery as well as highlighting our free resources <a href="/BBCMorningLive/">BBC Morning Live</a>.
Our surgery toolkit includes exercise routines to help you during your joint replacement journey. Learn more: versusarthritis.org/about-arthriti… [Image: BBC] Thanks <a href="/DrRanj/">Ranj Singh</a> for discussing hip health and joint replacement surgery as well as highlighting our free resources <a href="/BBCMorningLive/">BBC Morning Live</a>.
Our surgery toolkit includes exercise routines to help you during your joint replacement journey. Learn more: versusarthritis.org/about-arthriti… [Image: BBC]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0w3erdaEAIzWeq.jpg)

Have you tried the Versus Arthritis Let's Move Monthly Challenges with Leon and Janet? Designed for people living with arthritis, July's challenge is about getting moving outdoors 🦋🌿🌸🌼 Watch the full series 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=7BhCTi… #arthritis #autoimmunedisease #exercise



💪 We Are Undefeatable's new campaign #FreedomToMove sees a partnership with mental health advocate and asthmatic Bill Bailey, and showcases the benefits of physical activity hidden in everyday movements. #WeAreUndefeatable


Swimming helps save the NHS over £200m and generates billions in social value every year 🏊♀️ Investment is needed to protect our pools, particularly in the most deprived areas, as the inequalities gap around access continues to grow. We strongly support Swim England's calls.

Our ‘Swimming as Medicine’ series shows the true #ValueOfSwimming 💦 The first video, featuring Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, explains that getting in the water can sometimes be ‘far more powerful’ compared to other healthcare interventions. That’s why we’re saying #DontPutACapOnSwimming
