BackCare is a national registered charity which aims to
significantly reduce the burden of back pain by providing information and
education to all people and organisations affected by back pain, and to fund
scientific research into the causes, prevention and management of back
pain.
BackCare Lothian Branch is a
volunteer run organisation, affiliated to the BackCare
National charity, and offering help and services
within the Edinburgh area. It provides:-
• Opportunities to meet
others with back or other problems and exchange ideas and information
• Hydrotherapy pool with warm water and gentle
exercise sessions
• Swimming/Exercising
Sessions in a warm full sized pool
• Library of books and
trial of TENS machines
• Talks on back health
and back treatment
• Newsletter to members
Although our primary focus is helping with back pain, our hydrotherapy and
swimming / exercising facilities may be of help to people with other
musculoskeletal pain disorders.
