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Exercise Referral – Exercising safely with a medical condition

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If you have a medical condition and you are worried about the effects of exercising, there are options available to you. 95% of conditions will actually be helped by doing the right type of exercise, it’s just a matter of doing what is appropriate for you.

If you speak to your GP or practice nurse and ask them for an exercise referral, they will be able to refer you for an appropriate programme of exercise, or call 01384 816460 for more information.

Some of the options available through the exercise referral service include;

A supervised, tailored gym based programme.
Discounted use of Dudley Council leisure centres for 3 months, for activities including swimming, exercise classes and badminton.
Signposting to appropriate outdoor activity opportunities if the gym environment is not for you. Venues where you can be referred to include;
The Action Heart Cardiac Rehab Centre at Russells Hall Hospital
Dudley Council Leisure centres such in Dudley, Halesowen and Stourbridge
Parks and opens spaces all around the Dudley Borough