Maintaining Well-Being Through Exercise and Activity

Health promotion within Leg Clubs has specifically drawn from the discipline of Health Psychology to promote health education through psychology, biology, sociology, social interaction and high standards of professional communication all necessary and important components of effective The psychosocial Lindsay Leg Club® model of care has been in operation since 1995 and was specifically designed to provide a social model of care for people suffering from or at risk of leg ulceration. Leg Clubs are partnerships between nurses, volunteers, members (the people attending for leg ulcer treatment or prevention) and committed healthcare companies. This is demonstrated with a video filmed within Nailsea Leg Club. The objective being to reframe possible negative behaviours to positive wellness actions.

Walking and/or exercise in the fresh air is vitally important for our mind, body and spirit. Older people are repeatedly told about the benefits of physical exercise, how it can help with weight loss, lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels, lower blood sugar and slow down osteoporosis. Also, many seniors often question whether it is safe to start exercising at an advanced age. Maintaining strength and good mobility is one of the most important ways to ensure you retain your health and independence. This easy to follow presentation is on the importance of exercise and how it activates the calf muscles, which will help to push the blood back towards the heart.

Prevention is about helping people stay healthy, happy and independent for as long as possible. The aim of this ‘Tips’ is to provide a brief overview of the importance of looking after y

Of the many presentations across the clinical spectrum of chronic venous disease, venous leg ulceration can be considered amongst the most important hence, education to non-health care professionals on the importance of vein awareness is paramount. Expansion of public health promotion now includes raising awareness of preventative management of all aspects of lower limb related problems to the general public. In this video Ellie Lindsay provides an easy to follow overview, tips and the importance of 'Getting to know your legs' raising the public’s awareness of the importance of looking after their legs.

Prevention is about helping people stay healthy, happy and independent for as long as possible. This means providing people with the knowledge, skills and confidence, meeting the public’s expectation and need for preventative health promotion and education. This short video provides 4 informative simple Tips on Varicose Veins, compression hosiery and surgical treatment.

The psychosocial Lindsay Leg Club® model of care has been in operation since 1995 and specifically designed to provide a social, non-medical model of care for people suffering from or at risk of leg- related issues and ulceration. This social approach is far more than simply the provision of lower limb care (although this is paramount) but rather a social model that seeks to address the myriad of issues individuals face using a social and effective methodology thus bringing creative ideas to life. The mission of the Leg Club is to foster a stronger voice with which to influence national policies, stimulate interest and further the knowledge and understanding of what it is like living with lower limb problems.