2. Addressing the issues associated with chronic lower back pain

3. * Back pain is not for ever * Why you need to train to stay fit and healthy for 8 hours of sitting at a desk * The value in moving * Education as to what happens and what you can do to help * Realise back pain comes and goes

4. - a model to follow?

5. * Mostly mat based exercise * No forward flexion exercises * Bones – Muscle – Nerve response * Muscle patterning * Detailed information * Don’t be too nice………. * Wear comfy non-sporty clothes

6. * Negative emotions - thoughts, immobility: OPEN the gate * Positive emotions - thoughts and activity: CLOSE the gate

9. * The Stabilizing System of the Spine. Part I. Function, Dysfunction, Adaptation, and Enhancement * Panjabi 1992

10. * Self-referral * Referral from OH * Referral from Bronglais Physio Dept * Referral or recommendation from local GP’s and Physios * Pay as you go * £3.35 or £2.75 for the session * Drop in and out when you feel you like * Long term commitment to the class

11. Good Posture Avoid Issues Eg good lifting techniques Spinal Stability Exercises Seek help as required Osteopathy, Physiotherapy etc

13. * People feel:- * confident that the class will always be on * Comfortable with the exercises * Make friends with similar problems * See significant improvements that help both physical health and mental well-being