Lincolnshire has a high population of adults who currently live with musculoskeletal conditions
(MSK) and managing these conditions, requires condition-specific and personalised programs of
activity to help people move more and feel better.
Thanks to grants from Sport England’s Together Fund, distributed by Active Lincolnshire, Leisure SK
in Grantham and Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex in Boston, are providing Good Boost sessions with
land and water based exercises. Both centres have welcomed participants with MSK concerns,
arthritis and fibromyalgia, and have noticed key successes from the sessions in the health and
wellbeing of the regular participants with those attending reporting a decrease in pain, an increase
in mobility and in some cases a reduction in their daily medication.
Dan Lewis, Business Manager at Geoff Moulder told us about the water-based workouts, ‘’What sets
this program apart is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) that guides and enhances people’s
aqua workout. It’s like having a personal trainer in the water with you and it really is incredible that
we can bring this to the centre.’’
To ensure that people continue to feel the benefits of Good Boost, the centres have been supported
in how to build awareness with local NHS practices and support workers so that referrals can be
made for patients. Bespoke sessions were created for the NHS to gain understanding and
confidence in referring their patients to attend these sessions, and fully understand the benefits.
This in turn has reduced waiting lists for other services such as the physio team.
Sue, one of the participants, told us ‘’I enjoy this class a lot. I began with simple activities and then
introduced more demanding things I never imagined I could do, but I did. I am more confident about
having a go at physical activities and have begun to do Pilates for seniors online which I wouldn’t
have dreamed of doing before.’’
Expectant mothers can also benefit from this new provision, with Bump Boost Aqua Natal classes
available in both areas, providing much needed suitable and accessible pregnancy friendly activities
for local families.
To find out more about the Good Boost sessions, and how you can sign up, get in touch with Geoff
Moulder Leisure Complex, or Grantham Leisure Centre.
To find out more about activities around Lincolnshire to get involved in please use the Let’s Move
Lincolnshire Activity Finder online at https://letsmovelincolnshire.com/find-activities/
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