Monday, 20th January 2020
An award-winning campaigner is coming to Colne to inspire people to take up exercise.
Former Victims’ Champion - Dr Sara Payne MBE, mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne - will be visiting Pendle Leisure Centre on Wednesday, February 12th, as part of a special educational event to raise awareness of the centre’s innovative power-assisted exercise facility – the Feelgood Factory.
Following the severe physical effects from a stroke 10 years ago - which left Sara with left-side paralysis - she will shed light on her fight to regain her independence and mobility via power-assisted exercise.
Pendle Leisure Trust’s Feelgood Factory has a 12-piece, power-assisted exercise circuit which is already engaging older adults and users living with a wide range of long-term health conditions.
The event on February 12th is open to members of the public and all healthcare professionals who have an interest in exercise, management of long-term health conditions and physical rehabilitation.
From 6.30pm until 8pm, there will be a talk about the research and evidence of power-assisted exercise by Sheffield Neuro Physiotherapy Rachel Young; Dr Sara Payne will talk about ‘My Stroke Journey’ and there will be a chance for you to try the equipment for yourself.
Sara said: “The stroke was just devastating. The physical rehabilitation support I received was often sporadic and inconsistent, which took a very real toll on my recovery.
“Then I discovered the benefits of power-assisted exercise, which has helped to improve my mobility, posture and given me greater confidence to continue the fight in my stroke recovery.”
Charissa Newsome, from Shapemaster, said: “The research we’ve done with stroke sufferers, including Sara, clearly demonstrates the huge benefit our power-assisted exercise equipment offers.
“It can treat a wide range of conditions, including MS, ME, back pain, Scoliosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Cerebral Palsy, acquired brain injuries, Parkinson’s, Muscular Dystrophy and Polio.”