Exercise as a Lifestyle Pillar

Build lasting exercise habits with support.

What is Healthy Ageing?

Building Strength and Confidence for Life

Resistance training exercise using body weight, bands or other external weight helps us maintain the capacity to move through the tasks of our lives with ease and independence. It is also known to be an important contributor to our overall health, particularly chronic disease prevention and fall prevention – hence it is considered a Lifestyle Pillar. Other Pillars include sleep, nutrition, stress management and social connection. It is not unusual to be unsure of resistance exercise and even possibly afraid of it. An individualised assessment of your health and fitness will help to direct a safe resistance training programme, designed to meet your individual needs and goals.

THE APPROACH

Tailored to your Needs

Advice on the best way forward for you, based on the findings and discussion on your initial assessment. Any pain issues or other specific concerns will be addressed as appropriate.

Even in the presence of pain or other symptoms, most people will start some form of an exercise programme. This could be at a rehab level or something more comprehensive. The nature of the programme will depend on your individual needs. You will learn exercises in the clinic and have a video and text version of them to work on at home.

Once you have an established plan of care and your individualised exercise programme, follow up is vital. Initially this is done in the clinic on a one-to-one or a class basis. If your follow up is one to one, I will advise you on how often you may need to come into the clinic. If you are working on your programme/ plan of care at home for a specified time, we keep in touch by email.

Exercise programmes should always be progressed at the appropriate pace. The work out in a programme should be varied over time and the focus adjusted intermittently. Most people need guidance on this. Longer term, we can work on progression in the clinic or, if appropriate discuss a home gym space, personal trainers or commercial gyms. This is done on a case-by-case basis as no one size fits all.

Exercise is a very valuable tool available to us to manage our health and wellbeing. However, it is highly reversible. Once an exercise programme is started, it is important to keep it up. There will be ups and downs for everyone and probably false starts, but it requires a significant commitment. Finding a way to facilitate this once you no longer need clinical exercise or supervision of a physiotherapist, is an essential part of your programme.

“All services, including classes, require an Initial Appointment first.
This is a one-to-one assessment looking at your overall health and well-being as well as your goals.
Once this is complete, we discuss the best way forward for you.”

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Book an Exercise Appointment

Take control of your bone health today. I’m here to guide you every step of the way. Your journey begins with a comprehensive assessment. I look at your general health, your current physical condition, your bone health, lifestyle and your goals to create a plan tailored just for you. All programs are safe, supervised, and designed to empower you through movement.

This Service is Ideal for:

Adults diagnosed with Osteopenia or Osteoporosis

Individuals with a family history of bone conditions

Women during or after menopause transistion

Over 50s looking to preserve mobility & bone strength

Real Stories, Real Impact

Osteopenia or Osteoporosis are scary prospects for any person diagnosed with these conditions. The idea of not moving at all in case of causing a fracture is not a good formula for living life to the full. What Sinead’s classes offer is evidence based and well-structured bone health training. We work on balance, strength and conditioning with a focus on being able to function well and safely in all our daily activities. I personally know that I am getting stronger every week and have much more endurance for example when working in the garden. Things that I lift feel light...

- A.G.

I would like to recommend Sinead Curran as an excellent and knowledgeable physiotherapist. A few years ago I was in a spot of trouble with very painful and debilitating issues due to osteoporosis. Having a one to one consultation and forming a plan was the turning point in getting strong and well . Sinead has the interest and knowledge and with correct exercises for all injuries but particularly in older people.

- A.D.

, 73

I am so happy to have discovered Sinead’s Fit and Well class. For me this class has improved my muscle strength, movement and balance and thus I have become more physically active. This class also gives me a great feeling of well being. The class is suitable for all levels of exercise as Sinead modifies and adapts each exercise to every individual need. Thank you so much Sinead!

- F.C.

I’ve required extensive physiotherapy due to a life a chronic injuries/illness from complex Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and for rehabilitation after 12 surgeries (4 on my spine) over the last 8 years. It’s been a challenging path. Sinead supported me through all of this. I continue to strengthen by taking her classes and following a goal-oriented plan we co-created. I need motivation and focus, which I get from participating in her classes. Sinead explains all exercises in relationship to our daily activities – with a special interest to keep us active as we age. As I deconditioned, Sinead as placed me...