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Virtual Class: Managing Chronic Back Pain
Program with GoodLife Fitness presenter examines causes and how exercise may help. Wed., April 21, 11a. To register, call 1.855.442.4373.
Guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommend that the first line of therapy for chronic back pain should be non-drug treatments. A free virtual class, “Managing Chronic Back Pain,” will cover topics including defining pain, risk factors and causes, and ways to manage back pain with various approaches including exercise and physical therapy. This event will be held Wednesday, April 21, 11 a.m. to noon. Presenter will be Lisa Murawski, exercise physiologist with Hartford HealthCare’s GoodLife Fitness.
Registration is required; call 1.855.HHC.HERE/ 1.855.442.4373 or visit www.HHCHealth.org/VirtualClasses. After registration, participants will receive an email with easy instructions on joining the virtual class.
GoodLife Fitness, a program of Hartford HealthCare, is geared toward the older adult to build energy, strength and endurance for an active lifestyle. An exercise physiologist works one-to-one with each person to improve muscular strength, balance, cardiovascular health and self-esteem, while reducing the risk of falls and injuries. To learn more, visit https://hhcseniorservices.org/health-wellness/goodlife-fitness.