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Better Bones Sessions Posted or Updated on 23 Jul 2024

Exercise classes – Sept 24

(Free for people living, working or studying in Kingston or belong to Kingston GP Surgery)

Osteoarthritis Knee Class (12 weeks)

Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS

Starting 10th Sept, Tuesdays 11.00am to 12.00pm.

Exercise and information sessions for people you have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.

Osteoporosis Class (Strength, Balance and bone health - 12 weeks)

Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS

Starting 10th Sept, Tuesdays 1.00 to 2.00pm.

Balance, Bone and Muscle strength exercises for people who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia or at risk of developing them. Some risk factors include - A broken bone after a minor bump or fall, family history of hip fracture or osteoporosis, early menopause (before 45), rheumatoid arthritis, Cancer, regularly taking corticosteroid tablets, smoking, or consuming more than 3 units of alcohol per day.

Strength and Balance Class (10 weeks)

Sunray Community Centre, Knollmead, Tolworth, KT5 9QP

Starting 18th Sept Wednesdays 1.15 to 2.15pm

Muscle strength and balance exercises for people with one or more long term health conditions.

Please let us know:

If you are unable to attend these sessions but interested in future sessions (Online or face to face).

Places are limited.  Please register by contacting us on

Tel: 0300 123 8086

Email:  swlicb.betterbones@nhs.net


Information Sessions  (Sept-Nov 2024)

(free for anyone interested, out of borough clients, families and friends welcome)

No need for advance booking, just turn up on the day

Physical Activity:

9 Sept (1.00 to 2.30pm), Surbiton Library, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG

Learn about Physical activity and the type and amount of activities we need to do to maintain our health and wellbeing. Also learn about simple exercises to do at home

Osteoporosis and Bone Health: 

8 Oct (12.30pm to 2.30pm), Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 2JS

Learn about how to manage or prevent osteoporosis. We will discuss diet, exercise and lifestyle factors that affects our bones and how to keep them healthy and strong.

Self Management in Osteoarthritis:  

14 Oct (1.00 to 2.30pm), Surbiton Library, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG

Learn about osteoarthritis and how to look after your joints using lifestyle factors.

Bone Health:

11 Nov (1.00 to 2.30pm), Surbiton Library, Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 6AG

Learn about how to look after your bones. We will discuss diet, exercise and lifestyle factors that affects our bones and how to keep them healthy and strong.

Please let us know (0300 123 8086 or swlicb.betterbones@nhs.net) if you are unable to attend these sessions but interested in future sessions (face to face or online).

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