Exercise Physiologist, Sarah Comensoli, talks about the benefits of resistance training for rheumatic and autoimmune conditions. Tailored programs are important for people with autoimmune conditions, and should take any conditions you have into account, as it can make a difference on whether you continue with your goals, or give up too soon.
In the last class of her Mindfulness in Movement series, Jill Dunkley, a Yoga Therapist & Mindfulness Instructor, puts everything that we’ve learnt in the last four weeks together.
In this class in her Mindfulness Movement series, yoga therapist & mindfulness instructor, Jill Dunkley, explains how to use light weights to help your muscles become stronger, to be able to put more load on your bones in a way that also promotes bone health. She talks about light resistance training for upper and lower body.
Jill Dunkley, a Yoga Therapist & Mindfulness Instructor who focuses on trauma-centred mindfulness, talks to us in the third class of her Mindfulness in Movement series, about strengthening the core muscles, after looking at posture and the abdominal brace in the previous class.
Yoga Therapist & Mindfulness Instructor, Jill Dunkley, starts a series of talks about mindful movement for autoimmune conditions. Part 1 kicks off with the basics for the days when you’re in a flare or have limited energy.
Tai Chi is a practice that can meet you exactly where you are with your autoimmune condition. It’s low-impact and slow, so won’t push your body into a flare, and can help with stiffness, balance, and gentle strength. The calm, flowing movements and steady breathing can help settle your nervous system, which may ease pain and fatigue over time.
Will Gregory, a consultant physiotherapist and vice-president of British Rheumatology Society, is an expert clinician in the world of rheumatology. He talks about the importance of keeping physically active when you have an inflammatory condition.
